Services & Partnerships
The services listed below are accessible to both the general public and for Open Studio members.
To take advantage of Member Prices, please visit our Studio Access page for information about becoming a member.
About Studio Access
Art Documentation Monthlies
Active September through June
$80 + HST per capture (Public) | $40 + HST per capture (Member)
Open Studio offers documentation services for primarily two-dimensional* artworks using our Archive digitization rig, facilitated by Helen Tran, Archive Assistant Volunteer since 2022.
Specs: Maximum capture area 24″ x 36″. Each session includes JPEG and RAW files with in-camera white balancing. Post-production is not included but is available through Helen as a separate service.
Schedule: Sessions take place on the last Monday of every month (availability may vary). Sessions are paused July and August 2025 and resume in September.
To book: Email pudy@openstudio.ca by the Sunday one week before your session. A time slot will be assigned upon sign-up.
What to bring: 1) Your pieces to be documented and 2) A USB drive with at least 64GB of free space
Photo-positive Transparency Output
Weekly service (orders are processed after all invoices have been paid)
$24 + HST per running foot (Public)
$12 + HST per running foot (Member)
Open Studio produces film outputs using an EPSON SureColour T3270 24″ wide printer with black dye ink on CAMSTAT Waterproof Film.
Deadlines: Submit by 12 pm every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). Orders are completed by end of the submission day.
To submit: Send files to pudy@openstudio.ca following these guidelines:
- Submit separate files for each film length (no layered Photoshop files)
- Accepted formats: .BMP, .JPG, .PSD, .PDF
- Dimensions: scaled to desired size at 360 DPI
- Colour mode: BITMAP
- For greyscale images using the RIP software halftone pattern, include: Frequency (Lines per Inch), Angle, and Shape
Venue Rental, Equipment Share & Facilitation
Open Studio and Dorset Fine Arts (DFA) have worked together for nearly thirty years. We continue to strengthen and build upon our partnership by developing initiatives that will encourage artistic collaboration between artists in the North and Open Studio.
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Dorset Fine Arts Partnership
Open Studio and Dorset Fine Arts (DFA) have worked together for nearly thirty years. We continue to strengthen and build upon our partnership by developing initiatives that will encourage artistic collaboration between artists in the North and Open Studio.
Find Out More