Facilities & Equipment
Our open floor plan co-working studio is designed for large-scale and high-quality printing. Campfire equipment can easily accommodate full size sheets of paper (30”x42”) and beyond.
Our studio features high ceilings and natural light, a showroom wall, and a lounge area with a pinboard for staging work-in-progress. From this open work space, there is a darkroom, a water room, and four private studios.
Campfire Printing Press is located in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood within a heavy timber loft industrial building known as The Machine Shop.
Accessibility
Campfire is on the second floor, accessible by one flight of stairs. Alternatively, the studio may be accessed by a side door with 5 stairs that lead to a freight elevator.
40” x 72” Takach etching press
Rollers and Brayers
Speedball Brayers: 1.5” to 4” (3.75” roll out length)Takach Brayers: 6” and 8” (7.75” roll out length)Takach Rollers:18.75” face, 15" roll out, 35 durometer20.5” face, 26" roll out, 35 durometer
24” x 48” hot plate
30” x 60” glass ink slab
36” x 48” vacuum table
36” x 48” exposure unit
Wet room with washout booth
Epson SureColor T3170x 24" & Canon 8.5x11” printers
Shared kitchen
Also available:
Two 44” x 80” work tables50 x 69” drying rack46 x 65” light tableTear bars, rulers, and cutting mats⅕ HP Master Airbrush with air compressor
Consumables, such as newsprint, mineral spirits, and nitrile gloves are provided. View our processes for more information on what is and is not provided.