EQUIPMENT

 

The studio

 

The Studio offers the following tools and equipment:

DARKROOM

  • Sprint Systems chemistry for black and white film and paper (RC and fiber) developing

  • Black and White film developing equipment

    • Changing bags for film loading (can also be done in the darkroom with lights out)

    • Patterson style plastic tanks for single 35mm and 120, or double 35mm rolls

    • Stainless steel tanks for single 35mm and 120, and double 35mm and 120

    • Thermometer

    • Measuring graduates

    • Clips/clothesline for drying along with hair dryer for quicker drying time

  • Black and White printing with enlarger

    • Beseler 23C II enlarger

    • 50mm, 80mm, and 105mm lenses for printing up to 6x9 negatives

    • 35mm, 645, 6x6, 6x7, and 6x9 negative carriers (6x9 carrier has glass so it can accommodate 6x8 negatives as well)

    • Ilford multigrade contrast filters

    • Contact print easel

    • Enlarging easels for up to 11x14 paper size

    • Developing trays for up to 11x14 paper size

    • RC paper drying rack

    • Fiber print washer

    • Fiber print dryer

    • Light box/loupe for negative viewing

    • 12” and 18” paper cutters

  • Alt-Process Ultraviolet printing (client must provide their own chemicals)

    • Arista 20”x24” UV Lightbox

    • 8”x10” contact printing frame

    • Measuring graduates for chemicals

    • Developing trays for prints up to 11x14

    • Drying rack/clothesline for print drying

POTTERY:

  • 11 wheels

  • 3 kilns (membership includes all bisque and glaze firings - a full kiln can be rented to members and non members for special cone firings or rush orders for $180 per firing)

  • wedging tables

  • glazing station and mid range glazes

  • clay recycling station

  • throwing and hand building tools

  • slab roller

PRINTMAKING:

  • Rollers

  • Basic Inks and applicators

  • Barens

  • Squeegees

  • Etching Tools

SCREEN-PRINTING:

  • emulsion and cleaners

  • Squeegees

  • Flash dryer

  • heat press

  • exposure room

PAINTING:

  • Easels

  • Wall Easel for large formats

  • Spirits disposal unit

  • Canvas Stretcher Pliers

SEWING:

  • 6 sewing machines

  • male modeling form

  • female modeling form

  • hand tools, scissors, snips, gauges, grippers, yard sticks etc

  • button holer

  • hand stitchers

  • 2 irons

  • 2 ironing boards

TOOLS:

  • Drills and Drill Bits

  • Hammers & Mallets

  • Jigsaws

  • Circular saws

  • Screwdrivers

  • Dremel tool

  • Planers

  • Pliers

  • Extension Cords

  • Clamps

  • Palm Sanders

  • Staple Guns

  • Soldering Kit

  • Measuring Tools

  • Miter Saw

  • Dust Vac

  • Power Washer

  • Compressor

  • Carving Tools

  • Paper Cutters

  • Jewelry Making Kits

  • Levels

  • Measuring Tape

  • Rasps

  • Ladders

  • Dollies

Materials and Resources: AlterWork Studios offers its members access to a multitude of donated materials and resources that varies and may include:

  • brushes, pencils

  • paints, inks, colors, solvents, glues

  • nails and screws

  • recycled clay

  • scrap wood

  • threads and fabrics

  • paper, books and magazines

 

AlterWork Studios is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non‐profit arts service organization. Through Fractured Atlas, we receive your monetary donations, non-cash donations of materials, supplies and tools, as well as in-kind donations of services for the purposes of improving and growing our mission and artist community. Fractured Atlas also provides oversight of funds and issues reports as required by the donor. 

Fractured Atlas is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions for the purposes of AlterWork Studios are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. For more information about this organization and their mission visit: www.fracturedatlas.org

If you would like to donate to AlterWork Studios please find the link to the left.