The Lower East Side Printshop offers artists full access to professional printmaking facilities for independently produced projects. Artists work in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary printmakers.

Participants should have experience in the techniques and the equipment they wish to use. Technical assistance is not included in the Studio Rental program, but is available at additional cost.

Studio Rental is available to the US and international artists. There is no application form, however you will be asked to provide materials pertaining to your artistic activity for the records only.

For detailed studio information click here.

Studio Rental is available on an hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Please note: Prices are per person; collaborators and assistants are required to pay the same rental fees.

MONTHLY RENTAL: $300 per month
Access:
Artists' Studio: 24-hour access
Monthly rental starts on the 1st of the month and ends no later than 6pm on the last day of the month.
Includes workspace, storage shelf, access to tools and equipment, basic supplies, and a 20% discount on the Printshop's classes. Editioning paper is not included.

To participate, please contact us Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm to schedule your rental, provide your artistic resume, up to 8 jpegs of your work, a letter of intent, and the name and contact information for one reference.

Monthly Rental fee is due on or before the 1st of the month. It is non-refundable and non-transferable to other persons or other months. 

WEEKLY RENTAL: $200 per week
Access:
Artists' Studio: 24-hour access
Weekly rental may start any day of the week and last for a maximum of 7 days, ending no later than 6pm on the last day.
Includes workspace, tools and equipment, basic supplies. Editioning paper is not included.

To participate, please contact us Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm to schedule your rental, provide your artistic resume, and the name and contact information for one reference.

DAILY RENTAL: $120 per day
Access:
10am - 6pm M - F, 12pm - 6pm Saturday & Sunday
Includes workspace, tools and equipment, selection of supplies. Editioning paper is not included.

To participate, please contact us Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm to schedule your rental, provide your artistic resume, and the name and contact information for one reference.

HOURLY RENTAL: $20 per hour
Access:
10am - 6pm M - F, 12pm - 6pm Saturday & Sunday
Includes workspace, tools and equipment, selection of supplies. Editioning paper is not included.

To participate, please contact us Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm to schedule your rental, provide your artistic resume, and the name and contact information for one reference.

Artists' Studio, intaglio presses.

Matthew Deleget conducts a workshop on sticky websites for artists, March 2011

Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, Esq. of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts conducts a workshop on legal issues for visual artists, March 2012.

Please contact the Printshop to schedule your rental; studio rental cannot be scheduled on-line. If your desired time slot is not available, the Printshop will reimburse you.

There are no application deadlines for any Studio Rental program. Applications may be submitted by email to info@printshop.org. You are also welcome to mail or drop off your application materials in person. The Printshop will return all application materials when the return postage is provided.

Rental fee must be paid in advance. Hourly and Daily Rental are subject to scheduling; please contact us in advance. Artists are required to complete their work independently, clean up their workspace, and leave the studio by the end hour of their rental.

Please note: If you encounter any difficulties or error messages with your payment, please contact the Printshop at info@printshop.org or 212-673-5390.