Anyone is invited to print with us by signing up for print sessions.
Offered in a few varieties, print sessions are designed for anyone, from those new to printmaking to advanced printers, to share our co-working studio to bring self-driven projects to fruition.
We bring our decades of experience, as artists and educators, to each print session, ensuring that everyone can work at their own pace and with as much or as little direction as needed.
Our Community Sessions, offered most Wednesday evenings, are a great entry point, especially for those looking to make art alongside others. Supported sessions can be booked around your schedule and are perfect when an extra set of eyes or hands will make all the difference. Independent sessions are reserved for experienced printers with Campfire certification.
Questions? Let us know how we can help by emailing hello@campfireprintingpress.com.
Tour the Studio
Drop in any Wednesday 5 to 7pm for a complimentary tour and brief project consultation.Community Print Sessions
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Every Wednesday evening
A cost-effective way to print at Campfire
Open to anyone with a self-directed printmaking project, including first-time printers
A great way to meet fellow artists and printers
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Wednesdays 5pm to 9pm (holidays excluded)
Visit between 5pm and 7pm for a complimentary tour and brief project consultation
RSVPs strongly encouraged
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Community sessions welcome anyone with a print project looking for guided support.
The ongoing and communal nature of Community Sessions allows artists to work at their own pace, and to receive as much or as little guidance as necessary. We are on hand to facilitate creative and technical exploration.
Artists can come for a single session to run a few prints, or return week after week to tackle a large or ongoing project.
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No requirements or certification
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Includes access to all shared equipment, tools, and materials.
Also includes access to additional hand tools and supplies to encourage experimentation and learning.
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$65 per session
$345 for six pre-paid sessions
Supported Print Sessions
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Supported sessions are great for:
Anyone printing at Campfire for the first time;
New and experienced printers alike who would like to learn a new process; and
Large-scale projects that benefit from an extra set of hands.
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By appointment.
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Supported print sessions offer a space for experimentation, new learning, and ambitious projects. We are able to provide hands-on support throughout the full print session, adapted to the needs of the project and the goals of the artist.
In some cases, this means that we are on deck to provide individualized project-driven instruction. First-time printers are welcome!
In other cases, this means that we are “clean hands”, “racking prints”, or on call for trouble-shooting or other hands-on assistance.
Artists can expect to work independently at times.
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No requirements or certification
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Includes access to all shared equipment, tools, and materials
Also includes access to additional hand tools and supplies to encourage experimentation and learning.
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$180 for a ½ day
$300 for a full 8-hour day
+$200 for additional days
Independent Print Sessions
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Requires certification: Everyone new to Campfire Printing Press starts with either supported sessions or community sessions.
Certification is offered when:
One is generally acclimated to and comfortable in the studio;
One consistently demonstrates safe and clean printmaking habits;
We are confident that the individual is able to reliably work independently.
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By appointment.
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We are always on hand for questions and troubleshooting (and celebrating when new prints come off the press), but are not providing hands-on help or teaching new processes.
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Requires certification.
Certification may be offered for specific equipment or process. Artists should expect to attend a Community Session or Supported Session to explore a new process or use equipment they are not familiar with.
Our equipment is irreplaceable: Certification is always at our discretion and may be revoked at any time.
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Includes access to all shared equipment, tools, and materials.
Artists are expected to use their own hand tools and supplies.
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$150 for a full 8-hour day
$90 for a ½ day
$350 for 3 days
$500 for 5 days
Ink & Paper
Bring your own inks or use Campfire inks for $1 to $3/ounce.
We do not allow the use of plastisol or solvent-based inks.
Paper is not provided.
See The Studio for more details about what is and is not provided.
Campfire Punch Cards
Attend seven print sessions and your eighth visit will be on us! All varieties of print sessions earn one punch. The complimentary session can be redeemed for any type of print session, including a supported print session.
Punch cards do not expire, and cannot be used in conjunction with our pre-paid print package.
Six-Session Print Package
Pre-paid print packages are a great option if you:
Need routine around your studio practice;
Want to turn print sessions into your own custom six-week class;
Have a project that will require multiple sessions; or
Are looking to purchase studio time for a special printmaker in your life.
We can work with you to pace your project or learn goals across six Community Print Sessions.
Valid for six months from first purchase and cannot be used in conjunction with our frequent printer punch cards.
Services
For the printer who has their own hinges, but no darkroom or washout booth, we offer screen reclaiming and exposure:
Screen exposure (image up to 10x16”): $45 per screen
Screen reclaiming: $20 per screen
Screen reclaiming and exposure: $60 per screen
Please email hello@campfireprintingpress.com to coordinate.