Studio

  • Open Studio screenprinting area, photo by Kate Tarini.
  • Open Studio Lithography Area, photo by Kate Tarini.
  • Open Studio Intaglio Area, photo by Kate Tarini.

Located in the renowned historic arts building, 401 Richmond, Open Studio’s expansive and well-equipped 6,000 sq/ft studio has production facilities and equipment for relief, intaglio, screenprinting, lithography (including photo-based processes), and basic computer equipment.

Printmaking Studio Facilities

Through our facility rental program, the Studio provides artists with an expansive and well-equipped studio with production facilities and equipment for relief, intaglio, screenprinting and lithography (including photo-based processes). Open Studio also provides basic computer equipment.

Intaglio and Relief Equipment Screenprinting Equipment Lithography Equipment Photo Exposure Equipment Computer Equipment

Intaglio and Relief Equipment

  • 1 American French Tool etching press – 48” x 78” press bed
  • 1 American French Tool press – 30” x 48” press bed
  • 1 Charles Brand press – 16” x 30” press bed
  • 1 Sturges press – 16” x 48” press bed
  • 1 Vandercook electric type high relief press – 15” x 20” bed size
  • furniture and limited amount of type
  • 1 Metal plate cutter
  • 1 Stainless steel paper soaking tray – 37” x 52”
  • 1 Horizontal nitric acid bath – 32.5” x 42.5”
  • 1 Vertical ferric chloride acid bath – 18” x 24”
  • 1 Solvent recycling unit
  • 1 Hot plate
  • Fusion boxes for aquatint
  • Rosin box for aquatint
  • Assorted hand rollers and brayers, including viscosity set.

Screenprinting Equipment

  • 1 Accu-Glide Screenprinting vacuum table – 24” x 30”
  • 1 Accu-Glide Screenprinting vacuum table – 25” x 38”
  • 2 Vacuum printing tables – 44” x 32
  • 1 Seri-Glide One-Person Squeegee Screenprinting table – 52” x 96”
  • 1 American Masterprint One-Person Squeegee Screen Printing Table- 47”x64”
  • 1 Horizontal light table, 1 Vertical light table
  • Screen coating room and coated screen storage closet
  • Vented washout room with power spray washer
  • 4 Drying racks
  • Assorted squeegees
  • Assorted screens available for rent
  • Refrigerator for emulsion storage

Lithography Equipment

  • 1 Griffin press for stones or plates up to 39.5” x 72.5”
  • 1 Praga press for stones or plates up to 30” x 46”
  • 1 Wepplo motorized press for stones or plates up to 36” x 53”
  • Stones ranging from book size up to 32” x 43”
  • 1 Hydraulic hand-operated lift for moving stones
  • 1 Graining sink
  • Levigators, drying racks, leather rollers and portable stone
  • tables for moving stones in progress

Photo Exposure Equipment

  • NuArc 3000 watt single point light unit
  • 60” x 70” wall mounted vacuum frame

Computer Equipment

  • 2 – iMacs (20 “ & 27”)
  • HP LaserJet 700 B+W printer, up to 12” x 20”
  • Epson 1100xL opaque + transparency scanner
  • Wacom Intuos 4 Drawing Tablet