The Community Studio

One of the perks of being a member at Artspace is free access to shared studio space.

The Community Studio is a welcoming and comfortable place where community members can access a broad range of equipment, tools, and materials for art making and creative exploration!

Since 2014, Artspace has offered its members free access to our “Media Lab”. Well utilized by the community, the Media Lab was equipped with a wide array of film, photography, and digitization equipment, along with tools for zine and paper craft. In 2022, Artspace expanded our Media Lab into a larger and more accessible Studio!

Now, we are able to offer our community access to tools, materials, and technologies for art-making and documentation.

Open Hours for Artists

During our regular hours of operation, the Community Studio is available by appointment, and all equipment and tech is available for members’ use.

There is no cost to members during our regular hours of operation. After hours, rental rates apply.

Appointments are required.

Hours:

Thursday thru Saturday 12pm-6pm

Get in touch at gallery@artspaceptbo.ca to book your appointment today!

Material Fees in the Community Studio:

**Low fees apply for use of certain materials including vinyl, linoblocks, ink, and painting materials

Click here to view list a full list of materials and usage fees

What equipment and materials are available in the Community Studio?

Our list of tools, tech, and supplies is ever growing!
Take a look at what we have available in the Community Studio below:

Tech/Equipment: 

  • Large Epson flatbed scanner (11x17 flatbed) & accompanying 2021 IMac

  • Long-arm stapler

  • Camera and recording equipment

  • Cricut Explore Air 2*

  • Ipad Pro with Procreate and Apple pencil

  • Woodzilla A4 Printing Press

  • 18” Paper Guillotine Cutter

  • 2 Miniature etching presses

  • Sewing Machine

  • Artwork documentation equipment (including photo backdrop, lighting setup,
    and tripods).

Tools and Materials for various art making activities including: 

  • Hand sewing and embroidery

  • Printmaking, various techniques including: gelli plates, linocut printing,
    and intaglio

  • Sculpting materials

  • Vinyl cutting and transfer

  • Large selection of paper for wet and dry mediums

  • Collage materials

  • Zine making materials

  • Bookbinding materials

  • Acrylic and watercolour materials

  • Drawing and colouring materials

*Use of the Cricut requires the use of a personal laptop. If you require the use of an Artspace laptop, please make this request at the time that you book your Studio appointment.

Questions?

For more information and/or questions about the Maker Space, contact Leslie, our Artistic Director at gallery@artspaceptbo.ca.