Open Studios
Open Studios at the Workspace give you the chance to work outside of a classroom setting on your own. As a community studio, we encourage you to make connections with others using the space. This also means that it is important for you to be responsible for cleaning up after you are done working and returning tools to their proper locations.
We are open to any skill level; however users and class participants must be at last 16 years of age.
Fees:
ISU Students: $3 per day or $25 per semester
Public: $4 per day or $30 per semester
If you are enrolled in a class, you may use the studio anytime during our open hours at no cost. This benefit is available to you up to one week after our class ends.
Semester passes are ½ price if you purchase while you are enrolled in a class!
Studio Information:
Ceramics - Fully equipped for producing handbuilt or wheel thrown works
- 8 electric wheels
- slab roller
- extruder
- hand tools
- electric kiln with lots of glazes to choose from
The price of clay ($18 for 25 pounds) includes the use of our tools, glazes and firing
Darkroom - For developing and printing 35mm black & white film
- two enlargers
- light box
- print dryer
- chemicals for sale
Jewelry - For metalworking as well as bead and wire construction
- two anvils
- acetelyne torch
- dremmel
- hammers, clamps, files, saws & other forming & shaping hand tools
- pliers, wire cutters & other beading tools
Supplies such as metal, findings, and solder can be purchased from us to complete your projects.
Glass - Stained glass or glass beads, but not glass blowing. See the Gaffer's Guild for information on glass blowing on campus
- glass cutters & nippers
- soldering irons
- grinders
- propane/mapp gas and hot head torches
- mandrils & forming tools for beads
Supplies for glass beads are for sale. For stained please bring in your own glass.
Fibers - Sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery and other crafty stuff
- 3 sewing machines
- ironing board & irons
- knitting needles & crochet hooks
We have basic notions and scraps, but please bring your own materials for the bulk of your project.
Woodshop - Users are required to take the orientation class or pass a short written test to use the equipment.
If you just need a board cut or a hole drilled, we would be happy to do it for you for a nominal fee, just ask!
- table saw
- jointer
- band saw
- belt/disc sander
- router
- scroll saw
- drill press
- an assortment of handtools
We don’t sell wood, but we do sell sandpaper, drill bits and other small items to help you complete your projects.
Screenprinting - Users are required to take the screenprinting class in order to use the equipment.
- lumitron lightbox
- press for one color designs
- screens for rent or sale
- chemicals and ink
- blank t's
Let us do the work for you! Choose from an array of shirt and ink colors. There is no minimum and orders can be completed in about 2 weeks. For more information contact letitia@iastate.edu.
Mat Cutting - Users are required to take the mat cutting workshop to use the equipment.
- logan 350 mat cutter for straight or beveled edges
- blades for sale
Ask us and we can do it for you for 2 bucks. Bring us your matboard with the window opening drawn on the back and we will cut it with clean, beveled edges.
Printmaking - For users with some experience
- small press
- brayers and basic tools
Please bring your own paper and inks
Open Space - Large tables for painting, drawing, mixed media, or anytime you need a place to spread out and get messy. As long as you clean up after yourself you are welcome to use our space!
