Printshop

SNAP’s printmaking studio provides artists, students, and other practitioners with a 4000 square foot versatile space to produce work in a professional, accessible, and safe community environment. If you want to make prints, we will help you find the right access, education, or program to get you started.

FACILITIES
RENTAL RATES
PRINT SHOP ACCESS
Book studio time here!
OPEN STUDIOS
RESIDENCIES

As a leading centre for Printmaking, SNAP is Unique and Exceptional on a National and International level.

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As a leading centre for Printmaking, SNAP is Unique and Exceptional on a National and International level. *

Facilities

INTAGLIO * RELIEF * siLKSCREEN * PLATE LITHO *LETTERPRESS *PHOTO-DARKROOM PROCESS *DIGITAL IMAGING

Intaglio & Relief

4 Presses for woodblock, collagraph, etching, plate litho, chine collé

  • Handcrank Press – 18×36” bed size

  • Handcrank Press – 36×60” bed size

  • Electric Glen Alps Press – 40×66” bed size

  • Richeson Table Top Press – 11×19” bed size

Assorted felts and blankets for printing and editioning felts

Plastic paper soaking sink

Horizontal ferric chloride acid bath sink: capacity of 32” x 48”

Hamilton Safeaire II Fume hood, 48” W x 54” H x 32” D

Numerous inking slabs, rollers, and brayers

Darkroom

Enlarger with lenses and film holders for 35 mm, medium format and large format negatives

Darkroom sink for developing and processing materials

Amergraph Advantage 150 Exposure Unit (for plates and screens), capacity of 30×40”

Amergraph V28-1200 SE Exposure Unit, capacity of 22 x 26” plate size

Screen and plate developing sink

Letterpress

Vandercook SP20 Proof Press – 20” x 34.5” bed size

Challenge 15MP Precision Proof Press – 15” x 25.25” bed size

Adana Platen Press – 3×5” chase size

Furniture and a limited amount of metal and wood type

2 6” x 9” boxcar bases

Plate Litho

Hunter Penrose LittleJohn Deffa Offset Press – 28.5×38” plate and paper size

Positive Plate Pad Developer

General Equipment

3 Drying Racks 30×43”

2 Horizontal light tables34” x 44”

Paper Shears

Cutting and Paper Tearing Statio

Assorted Rollers and Brayers

Hot Plate 28” x 36”

Drying boards for paper stretching

Matcutter

Metal Plate Shear

Renter Plan chests and storage lockers

Screen Printing

5 Printing tables (4 tables 73” x 43” and 1 table 49” x 49”)

Accu-Glide Vacuum Table 25” x 38” with micro-registration and squeegee arm

Professional Backlit Washout Booth 48” x 30” capacity and power spray pressure washer

Screen storage areas

Screen coating room and coated light safe screen storage

Single T-shirt press

Assorted squeegees

Assorted screens available for rent

Digital Lab

Epson Stylus Pro 9990 44” printer (please fill out our Epson Digital Order Form and send it to Myken at printshop@snapartists.com to proceed with an order)

Epson Expression 11000 XL Scanner (photo) of up to 2400 dpi resolution and 48 bit colour

3 x 27 inch 5K retina display iMacs with full Adobe Creative Suite programs

Desktop Ricoh printer that prints 8.5×11” and 11×17” Black and White toner proofs and screen positives

Epson WXGA 3LCD Wireless Data Projector

Canon EOS Rebel T5 DSLR  Camera

All listed assets are available for renter use upon printshop co-ordinator approval.

Rental Rates & Supply Fees

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are you eligable for rental or printshop access?

  • Set up a printshop orientation

  • Prepare for independent rental

Printshop Access

Supply Fees, Screen Rentals, & Chemical Fees.

Day

Week

Month

$6

$12

$24

Month

6 Months

1 Year

$380

$2,080

$3,980

$280

$1,580

$3,000

$40

$99

$198

$924

$1600

Day

Week

Month

6 month

1 year 

* Supply fees apply to ALL artists and are non-negotiable. These supply fees cover in-house consumables and the upkeep of presses and equipment. These do not cover inks and substrates. Rates are subject to change.

2-Person Studio

Solo Studio

*To secure 6-month or 1-year rental rates, payments must be made in advance as a lump sum or by post-dated cheques issued for the 1st of each month.

*Shared studios and rental rates are based on shared space. Any artist renting 1/2 a space should coordinate with a studio partner or expect a studio partner to be added at SNAP’s discretion. Not available for individual use.
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Emerging Artist in Residence

The EAiR Program offers emerging artists the opportunity to work rent-free at the SNAP Printshop for a 4-month term.

VIEW APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Open Studio

Access the space

a) at a reduced rate

b) with the help of skilled volunteers & staff

Open Studio days provide print artists and previous SNAP students the opportunity to access the Printshop on a drop in basis for only $25 (including a general supply fee). There will be a knowledgable technician available during these times to assist you with press operation and any other technical questions and troubleshooting.

The third saturday of every month!