All studios have telephones, sinks, fume hoods and personal storage. Please note: these equipment lists are not complete.
Textile Studio
The Textile Studio will accomodate 4 to 5 full-time + 2 summer A-i-R (space permitting). Full-time status is 3 days/week minimum in the 800-square-foot Textile Studio, and must include weekends. Artists-in-Residence supply all their own materials and individual drop sheets for the print table.
- Print Table 16 L x 5¼' W x 2½' H
- Light Table
- 8' x 4' work table
- Vacuum Table
- Washer/Dryer
- Industrial Iron & Board + domestic iron
- Juki Babylock Serger
- (2) Bernina sewing machines
- Wash out Sink for screens
- Screen drying + storage racks
- Power washer
- Steamer
- Refrigerator (not for food)
- Various squeegees
- Emulsion coater
Textile Studio
Glass Studio
The Glass Studio will accomodate 6 Full-time Artists-in-Residence + 2 Summer (space permitting). Full-time residency in the 1,144-square-foot Glass Studio includes at least 2 hot blowing days a week and unlimited cold shop time. Artists-in-Residence purchase cullet as a group; individuals purchase their own colour. We have a gas day tank and it is the responsibility of the Artists-in-Residence to charge and drain the furnace on a regular basis. Full-time Artists-in-Residence rebuild the furnace and change the pot when necessary.
Hot Studio
- GAS Furnace - soda glass 350lbs
HUB Freestanding Pot Furnace
- (2) Gas Glory Holes: (1) large + (1) small
- (4) Annealers, various sizes with Kiltronic Controls
- (2) Benches
- (2) Marvers
- Pipe warmer
- Kevelar Gloves and Sleeves, Half-Hood with Didymium Shield
- Half-Hood with Didymium Shield
- Large Torch
Cold Working Space
- Belt Sander
- Diamond Saw
- 30" Grinder
- Empire Sandblaster
- Polishing Wheel
Illustration by Wil Wong
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Ceramic Studio
The Ceramic Studio will accomodate 5 Full-time Artists-in-Residence. Full-time status in the 1,100-square-foot Ceramic Studio is 3 days/week minimum and must include weekends. Each Artists-in-Residence has their own space in which to work. It includes a long work table, ware shelves and a storage cupboard. All Artists-in-Residence supply their own materials and personal tools. Artists-in-Residence are responsible for creating and monitoring a firing schedule for the kilns.
- KILNS: (1) Coneart oval, (1) Coneart round, (1) Bailey Downdraft Gas kiln, (1) Electric test kiln
- (5) large work tables
- Extruder
- Scale - Ohaus
- Slab roller
- (9) Wheels: (4) Brent + (5) Shimpo
- Shelving - ware racks
- Various kiln shelves and posts
- Spray Booth
Benjamin Kikkert
Metal/Jewellery Studio
The Metal/Jewellery Studio will accomodate 6 to 7 Full-time A-i-R + 2 Summer (space permitting). Full-time status is 3 days/week minimum in the 600-square-foot Metal/Jewellery Studio and must include weekends. The Studio is a non-ferrous metals workshop. We do not permit lead soldering. Artists-in-Residence supply all their own materials and hand-tools.
- Torches: Propane/Oxygen, Acetylene
- Polishing Machine
- Kickpress and Dies
- Flexible Shafts
- Jewellers benches & chairs
- Pickle Pot
- Ultrasonic Cleaner
- Steamer
- Hydraulic Press
- Shears/manual
- Small Belt Sander
- (2) Rolling Mills/plate & wire
- Ring Stretcher
- Tumblers & Shot
- Sm. Sandblaster
- Drill press
- Anvil and stumps
Our Supporters
Craft Studio programmes are generously supported by Canadian Heritage, the City of Toronto, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council for The Arts - Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts.
