Use of The Studio

Who is this for?

  • Printmakers who live locally but don’t have access to their own press or printmaking facilities.

  • Printmakers off-island who want to explore their practice in a lovely island setting for a set period of time

  • Studio users who have recently attended one of Carol’s workshop and wish to continue practicing and developing their new skills

  • Artists who are looking for the stimulation of working with like-minded creative people.

How Does It Work?

Studio Induction

  • This is required if you wish to work in my studio independently and you have not attended a workshop in the previous 3 months. A studio induction enables you to find your way around the studio and use my equipment correctly and safely.

  • The studio is available for one-off sessions, occasional use, regular weekly bookings, or monthly access, all at an hourly rate. Standard studio hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, though these can be flexible to accommodate your needs.

Email me to book a session

My professionally equipped studio, situated in a beautiful island setting overlooking Rothesay Bay and the Rothesay Ferry Terminal, has the following equipment:

  • A Hawthorn Printmaster 545 Etching Press

  • Brayers of various sizes

  • An extensive range of equipment, paper, Hawthorn inks and other materials for monotype/monoprint, collagraphs.

    I will always be on-site to assist you as needed.

FEES FOR USE OF STUDIO

£10.00 per 3 hour day (includes inks and cleaning supplies)
£20.00 per 6 hour day

Mountboard, various printmaking papers, acid-ree tissue and newsprint are extra. Stocked Materials list at the bottom of the page, or if you intend to bring your own.

Stocked Materials

I normally keep the following in stock for studio users to purchase:

  • ACID FREE TISSUE 45g/m 17g/m

  • NEWSPRINT 45g/m

  • ACID FREE BLOTTERS 300g/m

  • ZERKAL 120g/m

  • CANALETTO 160g/m

  • FABRIANO UNICA 250g/m

  • FABRIANO ROSAPINA 285g/m

  • BFK RIVES BLANC 250g/m

  • SOMERSET SATIN SOFT WHITE 330g/m

  • GREYBOARD 1950g/m

Other Materials

  • JAPANESE VINYL DOUBLE SIDED 200 x 300 mm

  • A4 MOUNTCARD

  • A3 MOUNTCARD

  • DISPOSABLE GLOVES

  • CARBORUNDUM GRIT per 100 gm

What’s Included:

  • Vegetable oil for cleaning

  • White spirit for creative effects

  • Linseed gel

  • Printmaking inks

  • Rags for cleaning

  • Selection of mark-making tools

  • Card off-cuts

  • Palette knives

  • Selection of texture materials - textiles, wallpapers, waterproof PVA, Polyfilla or similar

Materials Ordering Service

I order most of my printmaking materials - carborundum,plates, rollers, etc, from Hawthorn Printmaking Supplies and papers from RK Burt. High shipping costs can be a deterrent if you are placing a small order yourself. I offer a service where you can piggy back your order with mine so that shipping costs are shared and more affordable.

“I enjoyed Carol’s tuition immensely - loads of ideas, great, very clear tuition...and still room to experiment!”SURANCE

Public Liability Insurance

I have full public liability insurance through the Artists Information Company - AN.