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frequently asked questions
What are Glasgow Print Studio’s opening hours?
Both Glasgow Print Studio (48 King Street) and Gallery III (25 King Street) are open from:
10am - 5.30pm Tuesday - Saturday.
For Workshop Members we also have late opening until 9pm Tuesday - Thursday.
How would I approach Glasgow Print Studio about exhibiting my work?
The Glasgow Print Studio Exhibitions Programme for 2008 is already confirmed.
If you wish your work to be considered for exhibition in 2009 you should send an application by post marked for the attention of The Exhibitions Committee to Glasgow Print Studio, 48 King Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5QT. Applications should include an up to date Curriculum Vitae, an Artist’s Statement, an Exhibition Proposal and approximately 6 slides of your work. If you wish your slides to be returned please also enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Please note that the main focus of Glasgow Print Studio’s Exhibitions Programme is on Contemporary Original Printmaking (Exhibitions in Gallery III at 25 King Street are of Glasgow Print Studio member's work only.)
Does Glasgow Print Studio organise artist exchanges?
Yes. Glasgow Print Studio has a fairly active Artists Exchange Programme.
Exchanges can be organised with similar organisations anywhere in the world. At this end, we are often able to gain financial support from Glasgow City Council to support artists’ use of our workshop, accommodation expenses and a small per diem allowance (for food etc.); whilst the British Council will often cover travelling expenses. This, however, is usually dependent on such financial support being matched at the other end. We have around 200 workshop artist members who would normally be invited to submit a proposal for consideration on the exchange, a selection being made usually either by ourselves or by our exchange partners, depending on the nature of the exchange.
Organisations interested in setting up an Artists Exchange with Glasgow Print Studio should direct initial enquiries by post to 48 King Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5QT or e-mail at gallery@gpsart.co.uk. Please provide information on your organisation (ie. size and location of organisation, workshop facilities, number of artists using workshop facilities) and detail any suggestions you may have for an exchange.
Does Glasgow Print Studio have a scheme to allow artists visiting Glasgow to use the workshop facilities?
Yes. Glasgow Print Studio Visiting Artists Programme welcomes experienced printmakers from around the world who wish to visit Scotland and work for a period of time in our Print Workshop.
Fees are not only low but are flexible, depending on how long visiting artists wish to use our facilities. For example, those who visit for only a few days or weeks do not need to become a ‘workshop member’ and can instead opt to pay ‘out of town users’ daily session fees; whilst those who visit for longer periods can pay membership fees and the cheaper block session fees which cover use of the workshop quarterly, six monthly or yearly. Please see the next FAQ for exact details of fees.
Whilst we cannot offer accommodation for artists visiting on this basis, we may be able to help visiting artists locate accommodation by putting them in touch with local accommodation agencies or, for students, University Accommodation Offices. Also, although we cannot offer any financial support for visiting artists, we are happy to lend our support in writing to any applications for funding which visiting artists may make to funding bodies in their own country.
Artists interested in visiting Glasgow Print Studio to use our workshop should direct initial enquiries by post to 48 King Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5QT or by e-mail at gallery@gpsart.co.uk, providing information on the planned time and duration of your visit.
How much does it cost to use Glasgow Print Studio’s workshop?
Please note that to use the workshop you must be an experienced printmaker, or have successfully completed one of Glasgow Print Studio’s classes in printmaking techniques. For information on printmaking classes please see next FAQ.
Workshop fees are flexible, depending on how artists wish to use our facilities:
Workshop Membership for year 2008/2009:
Workshop User annual payment £85.00
Workshop User (Concession) annual payment £42.50
Friend of Glasgow Print Studio annual payment £25.00
Workshop User & Session Fees annual payment £240.00
Workshop User & Session Fees (concession) annual payment £197.50
Session fees:
Annual payment £155.00
Six months £95.00
Three months £60.00
Full day £6.00
Half day £4.00
Out of Town user rates:
Full day £12.00
Half day £8.00
Does Glasgow Print Studio run classes in printmaking?
Yes. We run regular classes in Screenprinting, Etching, Lithography and Relief Printing and occasional classes in other printmaking techniques such as mezzotint or toray intaglio. No experience of printmaking is neccessary.
Printmaking Classes
Regular classes are held in many printmaking disciplines. Specific workshops, classes, lectures and demonstrations for arts groups, students, school etc., or advanced printmaking classes can be arranged on request. To discuss opportunities for local school and community group classes please contact Sarah Stewart, Education Co-ordinator, by post at 48 King Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5QT or by e-mail at sarah@gpsart.co.uk.
Printmaking Adult Evening & Weekend Classes 2009
Our evening and weekend classes offer creative opportunities for beginners and artists needing a refresher course. Working with established artist printmakers, courses are well structured to develop key skills in each discipline and the production of a small edition of prints. No prior experience needed.
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To book a place on evening classes please contact GPS by post at 48 King Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 5QT or by telephone on +44 (0)141 552 0704.
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