Castlemaine Press offers members access to a bright, well-equipped printmaking studio with two Merlarue printing presses – a small format 500 x 1000 mm direct-drive etching press and a large format 1000 x 2000 mm geared etching press.
To independently hire the print studio, artists must be current members and be assessed as competent in printmaking by completing our free induction session prior to hire.
Members looking to develop their print practice and studio competency also have the option of attending our popular, members-only Saturday Sessions.
Inductions and Saturday Sessions can be booked via our eventbrite. Please email a copy of your vaccination certificate to the Press to complete the booking process.
Studio hire and COVID
We are committed to creating a COVID safe working environment so please take time to familiarise yourself with our COVID safe measures. We are supplying hand and surface sanitisers and clear cleaning instructions and we ask that members:
- book the Press 24 hours in advance
- observe all the steps in the guidelines we’ve put in place, this includes cleaning both on arrival and on leaving the studio
- email us a copy of your vaccination certificate at the time of time of booking.
Remember: Please do not hire or attend your session at the Press if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness.
Studio hire fees
BIG PRESS | SMALL PRESSES | |
Full day 9 am–9 pm |
$30 Discount for booking 10 sessions to be used within 3 months $250 |
$20 Discount for booking 10 sessions to be used within 3 months $175 |
4-hour session 9–1 pm, 1–5 pm, 5–9 pm |
$15 | $12 |
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