Services

The studio has 800 sft, multiple work stations and a variety of equipment for differents methods of printmaking. D.M. Penny Press is an open studio, the equipment is shared by all members, and its the resposibility of each member to keep the studio clean and organized.

The studio is non-toxic in that I will strive to only allow the safest procedures for making prints, the goal is solvent-free, Oil inks are fine and vegetable oil is used for cleanup. However this is difficult in letter press and lithography where petroleum based products can be used, but only in the vented area.

The following studio equipment available for use:

  • Access to a Windows laptop
  • WIFI Network
  • Basic Cable and LED TV, DVD Player
  • Small Ink Jet Printer and scanner
  • Small laser printer
  • Ink Jet Printer for making transparencies
  • H13 HEPA True air purifier
  • Slide/Negative scanner
  • Small Refridgerator
  • Small microwave
  • Small Keurig Coffee Maker
  • Small oven for heating plates applied with BIG resist (Not for food)
  • Hair dryers
  • Heat gun
  • Conrad E-15 (15x30) etching press
  • Conrad E-24 (24x48) etching press with micro gages
  • Conrad 16 (16x32) litho press
  • Kelsey 9x13 letter press along with type
  • UV Light box for solar plates
  • NuArc 26-1K Plate burner for photolithography
  • Cutting Mat
  • Small Guilloteen Paper Cutter, can also cut solar plate
  • Work tables, counter space and stools
  • Portable luminated tracing pad
  • Tear bars, brayers and knifes
  • Sink
  • Two Small Etching tanks containing Edinburgh Etch (up to 8x10 plate)
  • DC Electro-etching tank using salt water
  • Drying rack (4x6 with 50 racks)
  • Homasote Boards for flattening prints (24"x32")
  • Plastic bins for personal storage
  • Flat file storage
  • Basic tools: Dremel, Drill, Jigs, Hammer, Saws
  • Several magnifying glasses
  • Eye wash station and other safety equipment
  • Small library of art and printmaking books
  • Fatigue floor mats
  • News print paper
  • Rags
  • Airbrush for acrylic aquatinting
  • Environmentally friendly cleaning products.

You are responsible for supplying your own paper and inks and other printmaking equipment you need.

See the Membership page for membership costs and benefits.