Studio Rental Training Course 2023
Event Info
This 1.5 hour in-person training course takes place at CBA at a date and time determined by the Instructor and trainee on a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday.
About
This in-person training course is for individuals with pre-existing experience who want to rent studio time at CBA and gain access to our printshop, bindery, and specialized equipment. Studio rental trainings include 1 year of complimentary membership at CBA.
There are now three options for the Studio Rental Training Course, depending on which equipment you would like to use.
- Riso + Studio Training – ideal for artists who want to use our Bindery and Riso machines. Participants must have taken the Intro to Riso Printing or Analog Riso class at CBA to participate.
- Letterpress + Studio Training – ideal for artists who want to use our Printshop and Bindery. Participants must have taken the Letterpress I class at CBA or have equivalent experience.
- Letterpress, Riso, and Bindery Training – ideal for artists who want to utilize our Bindery equipment, including board shears and the guillotine, as well as our Printshop and Riso training.
- Hot Stamping and Bindery Training – ideal for artists who want to use our Hot Stamping machines (Kwikprint and Kensol) as well as our Bindery equipment.
If you have questions about your eligibility for these prerequisites, please email caroline@centerforbookarts.org.
Potential renters must have enough experience—either through classes taken at CBA or comparable ones elsewhere—to safely work with our equipment.
The training covers:
- Studio policies
- How to reserve time in the studio and on presses
- Basic press maintenance
- How to use our guillotine, board shears, and presses safely
- Clean up procedures
After completing this course, individuals can sign up for supervised printing and can reserve time in the bindery. All renters are required to print with supervision until they receive approval from a supervisor to print unsupervised.
Click here for more information about studio rental and supervised printing, including pricing.
Once you have registered, please email studio@centerforbookarts.org to find a time that works for you and the Instructor. The 2023 training course is available Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, depending on the Instructors’ schedules.
