Studio Access

The studio facilities can be accessed in one of two ways- on a drop in basis or through membership. Drop-in access is available for the infrequent user. Membership incudes many additional benefits above and beyond the use of the studio facilities.

Access to Zea Mays Printmaking Studio is available to individuals who have an appropriate level of experience in printmaking and a familiarity with Zea Mays' safer approaches to printmaking. You are eligible for drop-in access if you take a workshop at Zea Mays Printmaking, or by portfolio review and orientation session. Drop-in participants have access to work independently in one or more of the following printmaking techniques: intaglio, relief, monotype, and photopolymer processes. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the studio at 413.584.1783.

Open Studio Rates for Drop-in Access:

Sign-up Required

1 Month Access: $300
1 Week Access: $250
1 Day Access: $75
Hourly Rate: $15/hr

Private Lessons and Technical Assistance

Private and semi-private lessons are available to those seeking to learn safer printmaking processes on an individually scheduled basis. Individual technical assistance for print projects is also available.

Prices are as follows:
$50/hr. for one person
$70/hr. for two people
$90/hr. for three people
Call the studio to discuss options and to make arrangements.

Open Studio Provisions

Provisions included in the drop-in fee:

Black inks
Newsprint
Clean up supplies (vegetable oil and simple green)
Rollers and brayers
Rags
Etching chemicals and grounds
Tools (ink knives, xacto knives, rulers, etching tools)
Blotting towels
Press Blankets

Artists must supply their own:

Print Paper
Photopolymer Film
Printing plates
Tarletan
Q-tips
Inks
Gloves
Brushes
Paper towels

Available for purchase at the studio:

Print paper
Tarletan
Copper Plates