The traditional printmaking studio is housed behind Sheehans studios and includes Etching, Lithography and Silkscreen facilities. Five work bays are available and can be hired for €150 per month or €5 per day. Materials, inks, paper etc are additional.

Hiring of printmaking at LSC is dependent on membership of the printmaking studio and the following criteria:

The artist is a practicing professional visual artist Availability of Space Previous experience and knowledge of print processes.

One aim of printmaking is to develop the use of non-toxic printing processes and develop alternative methods for avoiding the use of solvents and chemicals harmful to health and to the environment such as electro etching, galv-on etching etc. see www.greenart.info

Facilities include:

• 1 professional etching and litho press
• Square hot plate 60×60
• Litho and silkscreen equipment
• Assorted tools, blankets and materials
• Assorted gravers, burnishers, chisels and scrapers
• Lino and wood gouges
• Japanese marking knife
• 4 arkansa stones
• Range of copper & zinc plates up to 300x 250cm
• Mezzotint rockers and Roullets
• Diamond dry points
• Stop out varnish, soft and hard grounds
• Range of coloured inks for etching and silkscreen
• Photo emulsion kit
• Silkscreens

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