Opening TimesOpen Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10.30am-9pm.
Friday 11am-5pm.
Some Weekends by arrangement.
Closed Mondays.
Please contact us in advance.
Open Access MembershipIn order to use the workshop facilities on an Open Access basis you must become a member of bip-Art. Membership is £35 a year for registration plus an hourly fee to use the workshop. There are two ways to become a member: 1 - Complete a printmaking course at bip-Art. Please be aware that it may be necessary to take more than one course before being confident or experienced enough to work without tutor support in Open Access sessions. 2 – If experienced in printmaking, bring a selection of your prints and have a free, short induction in your chosen medium. Booking essential.
• Individuals must have signed the general rules and Health & Safety form before commencing work in the studio. During Open Access sessions, there is always a staff member present in the studio for the sale of materials & general enquires. However, members need to be confident enough to work in the studio without tutor support.•
Open Access PricesPre-paid cards: 5 hour cards £23 (£4.60 per hour) 3 hour cards £15 (£5 per hour) These pre-paid hours can be used in part, minimum session 30 minutes. Please note these pre-paid hours are not transferable to other members or refundable. Cards do not expire. Hourly basis payable on the day costs £5.50 an hour. •We accept payment by card, cheque or cash.•
• Sundries Included in the Open Access price as follows: Degreaser, Nitric acid, resin, black Etching proofing ink, cleaning materials, rags.•
Equipment & Facilities
Etching Hand turned Rochet Press. Bed 115cm x 66cm Electric Polymatael Press. Bed 115cm x 60cm Aquatint box Extractor unit & acid baths for Zinc & Steel. 58cm x 48cm 5 hot plates: 3 printing & 2 Ground Pressing boards Metal Guilotine Paper water bath Relief Hand pulled Colombian Press. Bed 81cm x 53cm Hand pulled Albion Press 39cm x 27cm Lithography 3 Offset Globe presses. Bed 50cm x 40cm Offset Deffa press. Bed 86cm x 64cm General Drying rack 107cm x 74cm Hand & pin rollers in a variety of sizes. Four ball racks