Membership at Shoestring Press
In our small but mighty space at 640 Classon Ave, printmaking members can now work by sign-up to reserve equipment and press time.
Members at work in our new space at 640 Classon
Our mission is to provide affordable shared printmaking work space for artists. We are accepting printmakers, painters and draftsmen as members. Among the things that make a membership at Shoestring different is that a single monthly rate includes all press time, the use of most materials and all equipment, such as all screens, ink, newsprint, tarlatan and other consumables. Members won’t pay extra for screen rental or for printing time.
A monthly printmaking membership is $220, and includes most materials and access on a sign-up basis to seven days a week of shop open hours. With a six-month commitment, membership is discounted to $199 per month.
We are not accepting walk-in inquiries at this time — please reach out to us at info@shoestringpressny.com to arrange a tour of the space!
Membership includes:
On a sign-up basis, key card access to open studio work hours during seven days days a week of shop open hours.
Note that Shoestring staff are present during weekday business hours.
Use of all printing equipment and all press time
Advance sign-up ensures equipment will be reserved for your use.
Silkscreens are kept coated and ready for member use. We clear them when members are done.
Most inks are available for common use.
Members are responsible for their own paper and consumables such as copper plates and wood for block printing.
Your own drawer for flat storage at the shop, yours while you maintain a current membership.
Member discount rates on large-format digital printing, including low rates to print transparencies for screen printing, and in-stock papers at competitive prices.
