Thames Barrier Print Studio welcomes applications from experienced printmakers wishing to use the studio as members . If you have no or little experience or would like a refresher check out our courses which offer sufficient experience and skills to become an open access member.

We have two types of membership: keyholder membership and open access membership. The appropriate type of membership for you depends on a number of factors including level of experience and time available (please see full details below) but both types include:

- Access to excellent facilities in one of London’s most spacious studios in a lively emerging creative quarter in SE London.

- Invitations to all TBPS and SFSA events and exhibitions, a monthly newsletter detailing relevant
news, opportunities and events.

- Features in TBPS promotional/social media campaigns

- Opportunity to sell artwork through the TBPS online gallery, subject to a 30% commission.

- Entry to annual members group exhibition in SFSA gallery no format

- Opportunities to display prints throughout the studio and in browsers at open studios and at external exhibitions/art fairs organised by TBPS.

- Teaching and editioning opportunities subject to experience.

- Access to wifi and iMac/scanner/desktop printer for developing work.

- Concessionary rates for specialist/advanced courses.

- Discount on large format digital printing

- Secure storage facilities.

- Free wifi in Terrace art café

- Free parking and bike stands

- Shop selling a range of printmaking papers, metals, inks, mediums, emulsion, tools etc. open 10am-6pm Monday – Friday.

- Lots more………

Printmakers with significant experience who are able to work completely unsupervised.

When you register as a keyholder we’ll book you onto an induction in H&S and studio and security procedures where you must demonstrate proficiency and an awareness of the relevant responsibilities that come with working in a keyholder printmaking environment. Following your induction you’ll receive your key and are free to start making the most of your keyholder membership.

Keyholders are free to come and go 24 hours outside open access days (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings) although it is possible to arrange access on these days if there is available space.

Costs:

Induction £20 one-off payment

£90/month standard  £72/month for SFSA members

Membership is collected by standing order with a minimum sign up of 1 year. A notice of 4 months must be given to cancel membership.

Keyholders carry the additional responsibility of helping studio staff with occasional studio cover on open access days. This is likely to be a few days per year – you would only be expected to assist in the area of your expertise/experience – and will be timetabled well in advance. Your cover days assistance would always be alongside a TBPS staff member.

If you’d like further information or are interested in becoming a keyholder please email Carolyn Nicoll, Print Studio Manager at: enquiries@thamesbarrier-printstudio.co.uk or call 0208 316 5522

Any printmaker with enough experience to work independently in the studio.  If you have previous experience of or are familiar with an open access studio that’s useful but not essential. There is technical expertise on hand during open access days but not in a teaching capacity. If you need some tutorial help we can arrange 1:1 training or you can opt for one of our courses.

As with keyolders you’ll be expected to demonstrate a good working knowledge of the printmaking processes at your one-hour induction. After your induction you’re free to continue working through your session and the following sessions/s if space is available.

Open access members have the option to become keyholders if the studio is satisfied that you have sufficient experience and likewise keyholders can change to open access membership – a swap will be
considered.

Open access members pay an annual membership and for each booked session.

Costs:

Induction £20 one-off payment

Membership £50 – per year standard/ £40- per year concession*

*SFSA members, Greenwich Borough residents, students, graduates of 2 years, JSA and over 6o’s. Collected annually by standing order

Sessions

One session is 3 hours. Sessions are booked in advance – booking is easy using our online system. Only open access members can use this booking system. Booking procedures are part of your induction.

£13 per 3-hour session

Booking

You can book sessions in the print areas you wish (and have experience) to work in up to 3 sessions per week. If you have a project deadline and need more time in the studio we may be able to accommodate you if there is space available. You can call or email the studio to arrange.

Session – days and times

Tuesdays 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm

Thursdays 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm

Saturdays 10am-1pm

If you’d like further information or are interested in becoming a Open Access memeber please email Carolyn Nicoll, Print Studio Manager at: enquiries@thamesbarrier-printstudio.co.uk or call 0208 316 6554