Print Studio User Terms & Conditions
All Print Studio Users must be a member of Neoartists – see Associate Membership terms and conditions.
No tuition or technical assistance is provided - all Print Studio Users are expected to be experienced printmakers.
Print Studio Users must comply with health and safety regulations, clean their work area after use, and ensure all equipment used is left in a clean condition.
Printmaking Equipment
The following printmaking equipment is available for use by Print Studio Users:
- Screenprinting beds x 3
- Etching press
- UV Exposure unit
- Screen wash unit
Use of screen printing beds must be booked in advance.
Print Studio Users must provide their own small equipment such as rollers, pallet knives, plastic bowls, etc. but may store them on the studio premises (see Storage section below).
Printmaking Facilities
The Neoartists printmaking studio is non-toxic. No toxic materials such as acid may be used. The following printmaking techniques may be used:
- Solar plate etching
- Ferric chloride etching
- Copper sulphate etching
- Drypoint
- Monoprint
- Collagraph
- Screenprint
- Photo screenprint
Note: Neoartists does not have a relief press but linocut and woodcut printing can be carried out by hand using a barren.
Materials
Print Studios Users must provide their own materials, e.g. paper, inks, soft and hard grounds, etc. Neoartists will maintain a store of these materials for sale to Print Studio Users.
Storage
Each Print Studio User will be provided with a lockable locker for storage of materials and equipment such as rollers.
Access
Print Studio Users may use the printmaking facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Neoartists regret there is no disabled access but funding is being applied for to remedy this situation.
Print Studio Users may use the kitchen facilities in the printmaking studios.
Print Studio Users may not access any individual studios on the premises unless accompanied by a Studio Holder.
Fees
The Print Studio User fee is £40 a month, inclusive of Associate Membership fee. The fees can be paid monthly, six monthly, or annually in advance, but must be paid by standing order.
Fees are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure incomings continue to meet outgoings. Any change in the Print Studio User fee will be notified to members at least two months in advance.
Key Deposit
A returnable deposit of £40 is required for door and locker keys.
Arrears
If the Print Studio fee is not received when due, it will become in arrears. Action will be taken as per the Associate Membership terms and conditions but, in addition, the Print Studio User will not be able to use the studio facilities whilst in arrears.
Termination
