Facilities
CERAMICS STUDIO
Equipment: Our ceramics studio is equipped with a slab roller, 6 electric pottery wheels, one outdoor kickwheel, a clay mixer, hand tools, slab molds, studio glazes, a pug mill, two electric kilns, and all commonly used glaze ingredients.
Firing: We fire glazeware in a cone 6 oxidation firing, using a Skutt kiln and an L&L kiln (which was generously donated by Thrinley DiMarco). We also offer a Raku Firing monthly during our open studio. Firing is done by Alchemy technicians. We are also in the process of installing two large gas kilns as well as a woodfire kiln.
Clay: A variety of cone-6 clays are available for purchase from our store at $30/25lb bag. A variety of cone 6 studio glazes are included in membership.
Access: Ceramics studio members can use the space every day from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, except during classes and events, via our studio scheduler. At this time, the studio is only accessible via stairs.
Ceramics studio members may rent monthly shelf space (as space allows) for an additional $25/month.
PRINT STUDIO
Printmaking Equipment: Our printshop is equipped with a relief/etching/monoprint press, a paper soaking sink, drying racks, a light table, inking stations, brayers, tarletons, and carving tools.
Screenprinting: We also have a complete water-based screenprinting set-up with screens, screen presses, a t-shirt press, exposure unit, flash dryer, outdoor spray-out station, emulsion, squeegees, various inks, and necessary cleaning materials.
Fiber Art: Our growing textile resources for members include 4 sewing machines, sewing notions, and dye supplies. AIRs have access to a 36” shaft jack loom and our collection of vintage textiles.
Photography Darkroom: Our photography darkroom is part of our print studio and features chemistry and equipment for processing film, three enlargers (35mm, medium format, and large format), a print dryer, a drymount press, black and white chemistry, and cyanotype chemistry.
Materials: Ink for press-based printing is included in the price of membership. There is a $8 per screen charge for screenprinting that covers the cost of emulsion, transparencies, paint pens, ink, and cleaning materials. Printmaking paper, and 35mm film are available for purchase at Alchemy.
Members of our print studio have access to the studio from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM each day during open studio times via the studio scheduler.
Print members receive a flat file for personal storage.