Open Studio is a chance for experienced printers, studio members, or anyone who has taken a class at Levigator Press to have affordable evening studio time to work on projects or just experiment with what you’ve learned in our studio. You pay a flat rate (equal to the cost of two hours regular press rental) for up to three hours of studio time in a fun group atmosphere. Studio proprietor Jodi Green will be on hand for advice and troubleshooting, and you’ll have the company of other printers to bounce ideas off or get inspired by!
You must register for Open Studio in advance; space is limited, and how limited depends on what our participants are working on in any given session. We can accommodate more people screenprinting than letterpress printing, so early registration will ensure you get access to the equipment you need.
Open Studio participants may use the following studio areas:
-silkscreen coating area, screen exposure unit, and washout booth
-screen printing tables (can accommodate up to four printers at this time)
-Nolan proof press (for letterpress or block printing; one user per session)
-Adana platen press (one user per session)
-intaglio press (one user per session)
-C&P paper shear, nipping press, and other bindery equipment
-clean table surface for preparing paper
-large light table for preparing transparencies
*Wood shop power tools and our Janome serger may also be used with demonstration of expertise (at our discretion)
You must bring your own materials. A limited amount of materials (paper, screen print ink, some bookbinding supplies) may be purchased in the studio. One-time-use quantities of harder to access supplies such as screenprint emulsion, etching ink, and letterpress ink are available for a small additional fee.
To secure your spot in the session, a non-refundable deposit of 30% is required. Register in person at Levigator Press or call 519-991-4972.
Class prices are subject to HST.
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