Studio Rental

If you are in need of presses or other equipment offered in our Shared Printmaking Facilities to complete your projects, please consider our studio rental program! Studio rental is available during our open hours for the public and extended hours for BAC artists.

  • Studio time must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance via our scheduling system to reserve the equipment, space, and staff you need. Please see below for a complete breakdown of the studio areas and individual pieces of equipment you can use with your studio rental. 

  • With this type of rental, at least one of our staff members will be there to provide you with dedicated, one-one-one assistance as you work. Types of projects can range from learning an entirely new technique to assistance with inking, troubleshooting, and/or completing editions. This time can be split between artists as long as they are working on the same press or station

    $400 for 4 hours

Letterpress Printing

Available Equipment:

  • Vandercook SP20 (max form: 18x24”)

  • Vandercook SP15 (max form: 13x19”)

  • Craftsmen Superior (max form: 6x10”)

  • Showcard Presses (max form: 14x22”)

  • Write-a-Sign Press (max form: 7x10”)

  • Boxcar Bases (Standard Relief up to 13x19”) 

  • Wood and metal type (we have a collection of over 500 different faces) 

  • 10x15” Foil Press (not available for rental at this time)

  • Paper Drill

Supplies we provide: 

  • Ink (oil based only) (we might not have the exact color that you're looking for so if you have something super specific in mind that can't be mixed from the basics please bring your own) 

  • Solvents

  • Rags

  • Gloves

  • Cleaning Supplies

What you should bring: 

  • Paper (though we have some available for purchase) 

  • Photopolymer plate, developed and ready to print (if you're planning on printing from one)

  • Specific inks

  • Snacks

  • A printing assistant if you need one

Please see our materials guide for a full list of materials included in studio rental and materials available at Miami Paper & Printing Museum for purchase

Fine Art Printmaking

Available Equipment:

  • 43x80” Etching Press

  • 35x60” Praga Etching Press

  • 18x24” Ferric Chloride Tank

  • 13x19” Hot Plate

  • Heat Guns

  • Soaking Trays

  • Felt Blankets

  • Backer Boards

  • Selection of plexi plates for mono printing (no guarantees on size, if you have a specific size in mind please bring your own plexi)

Supplies we provide: 

  • Ink (Oil-based only, if you would like to use other inks please feel free to bring them. We also might not have the exact color that you're looking for so if you have something super specific in mind that can't be mixed from the basics please bring your own) 

  • Tarlatan

  • Phonebooks

  • Ink modifiers (setswell, easywipe, mag carb, french chalk) 

  • Solvents

  • Rags

  • Gloves

What you should bring: 

  • Paper (though we have some available for purchase) 

  • Newsprint

  • Plates (if you're planning on printing from one) 

  • Specific inks 

  • Snacks

  • A printing assistant if you need one

Please see our materials guide for a full list of materials included in studio rental and materials available at Miami Paper & Printing Museum for purchase

Screen Printing:

Available Equipment:

  • AWT Accu-glide (max form: 25x38”)

  • Screen Hinges

  • Hole Punch and Registration Pins

  • Squeegees

  • Washout Sink (max screen: 36x48”)

  • Fabric tables (max fabric: 36x48”)

  • Spatulas & ink mixing supplies

Supplies we provide: 

  • Emulsion

  • Emulsion remover

  • Packing tape, masking tape, and R tape

What you should bring: 

  • Screens (up to 34x48”) (we can purchase screens for your in advance)

  • Printing material like paper, fabric, and shirts (we have certain fine art papers available for purchase but we do not stock any fabric or garments) 

  • Ink (make sure it's the right ink for what you're printing on)(we have ink for printing on paper available for purchase)

  • Newsprint or test print material

  • Paper towels

  • Mixing containers (we have some available for purchase)

  • Films (we can print them for you here if you need)

Available Equipment:

  • 10x16” Nipping Press with Press Boards

  • 30” wide Guillotine Paper Cutter

  • 19” wide Guillotine Paper Cutter

  • Robinson and Jaques Board Shears

  • Backing Press

  • Lying Press

  • Sewing Frame

  • Foil Press

  • Leather Skiver

  • Paper Drill

  • Punching Cradle

  • Glue Brushes

  • Bone Folders

Supplies we provide:

  • Wax Paper

  • Masking Tape

  • Graph Paper

  • Newsprint

  • Jade Glue (available for purchase)

  • Gudy Dry Adhesive (available for purchase)

  • Waxed Linen Thread (available for purchase)

  • Book Cloth (available for purchase)

  • Book Board (available for purchase)

What you should bring:

  • Any of the supplies above that you have or plan to purchase in advance

  • Paper or Book Pages (though we do have some available for purchase)

  • Any personal tools or supplies that would be helpful to you

Please see our materials guide for a full list of materials included in studio rental and materials available at Miami Paper & Printing Museum for purchase

Book Arts

Papermaking (coming soon!)

Available Equipment:

  • 2lb Hydra Beater

  • 18x18” Mold and Deckle 

  • 18x24” Shop Press

  • 18x24” Restrained Drying System

  • Pellon and Felts

What we provide:

  • Coming Soon!

What you should bring:

  • Coming soon!