join our community
Maybe you want to learn new skills. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, we’re here to help.
Become a member or pick up a studio pass today to access our beautiful press room and unlock a range of support and benefits.
studio Pass
Our 5 and 10 session passes are valid for 12 months from first use so you can work intensively on a project or spread your sessions across the weeks and months. Sessions are bookable via the members area of our website and last 3.5 hours each.
Our 5 session pass (3.5 hours per session) is £60 (£48 concessions). Our 10 session pass (3.5 hours per session) is £110 (£88 concessions).
If this is your first pass, we will ask you to book a one-hour induction prior to your first session at a one-off fee of £20. This fee will be waived if you have attended one of our paid-for workshops in the last 6 months.
Membership
Members have unlimited access to our fabulously well equipped workspace and studio during open hours, and are at the heart of our community. One-month and Annual memberships include a free one-hour induction.
One-month membership is £75 (£60 concessions). Our annual membership is £825 (£660 concessions).
Creative SME Membership
We also offer support for small to medium creative enterprises for £750 per year. Get in touch to find out more.
Up to 5 half day hands-on creative sessions in our well-equipped workshop, with expert advice and support from our experienced team and access to full range of workshop materials;
Print your own certificate of association as a testimonial of your active support for heritage crafts and traditional communication and design technologies;
Use of an email sign-off demonstrating your support for Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Equipment includes:
Vandercook SP15 (x2), Vandercook No.4, FAG, Vandercook Universal I, proofing press (x2), Adana 8 x 5 (x3), a large Albion and an 1845 Crown Columbian press;
RISO SF5350 with the colours aqua, fluorescent pink, sunflower, black, and bright red;
an etching press;
lino tools, including bench hooks and cutters;
Kobo 338 hot foiler with a 8 x 5 inch printing area;
100 cases of metal type and 115 cases of wood type;
book binding tools and presses;
IDEAL 6550-95EP guillotine;
a large FAG light box;
workspace;
and a library of reference books.
Free consumables include a range of inks, foil for hot foiling, proofing paper, newsprint, cleaning materials (white spirit, gloves and rags), linen thread, and RISO masters.
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Bookable access to the Centre during opening hours;
Basic technical support and advice from our skilled team;
Reasonable use of our house paper (Munken Pure Rough & Smooth in 120gsm) and unlimited ink, and if you’re using large quantities of paper, please have a chat about costs and rates;
Event invitations and the opportunity to be part of our annual members’ exhibition.
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If you’re new to printing and want to find your way around, we recommend booking into one or more of our workshops, which will introduce you to exciting skills and techniques.
If you are an experienced printmaker, or want to explore further but can’t commit to masses of studio time, we recommend our 5 or 10 session passes. These are valid for a year from your first session, and you can group them together to work intensively on a project or spread them across the weeks and months, as best suits you.
If you are working intensively on a project, why not purchase a 5 session pass (2.5 days of studio time) or a one-off monthly membership, which gives you unlimited studio sessions for the month?
If you’re keen to support the Centre, or are likely to average more than one day a week with us, we recommend monthly or annual membership, which gives unlimited studio time during our opening hours.
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Yes, we will provide a one-hour induction prior to your first time using the studio.
A session pass gives you the benefits of a membership, except that there is a one-off fee of £20 for the induction. This fee will be waived if you have attended one of our paid-for workshops in the last 6 months.
Out technicians are always on hand within opening hours to provide technical support and advice.
We should be able to support the majority of printing projects. For more complex projects which require additional materials or substantial resources (e.g. a large edition, large print or something requiring more than four pages of type), please contact us in advance so we can tailor your induction and plan how best to support your project.
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We ask that you book workspaces or equipment via the members area of our website so our technicians know who will be working in the studio.
Workspaces and equipment are bookable over 24 hours in advance. Please only book sessions you are confident you can attend to keep opportunities open for as many members as possible, and allow us to plan our staffing and hours effectively.
If you need to cancel, please give us as much notice as possible. If you are on a 5 or 10 session pass, we can accommodate one cancellation per pass, but any future cancellations will normally be counted towards your session total.
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We offer concession rates for those under 18, over 65, students, and people receiving an income support style benefit.