Studio Use

Overview

The Books Arts Studio holds regular open studio hours each semester, during which students currently enrolled in Book Arts Program classes as well as approved studio users have access to the space and its equipment. Please note that studio users are only able to use equipment they have been trained on. During open studio hours, volunteer monitors are present to assist studio users.

Upon successful completion of a Bookbinding, Letterpress, or Artists' Books class, a student can submit a Proposal for Book Arts Studio Use. The BAP staff reviews all proposals and sends notification to applicants as soon as possible, along with details about studio dates and hours for the relevant semester. At the discretion of the BAP staff, applicants with adequate experience who have demonstrated the ability to work self-sufficiently will be approved for Independent Studio Use, meaning they can work outside of regularly scheduled studio hours, provided there is not a large group activity planned in the studio.

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Types of Studio Use and Associated Fees

Semester-length or Full Summer

• Student: $75
• U Faculty/Staff: $175
• Community Member: $225

Weekly

• Student: $25
• U Faculty/Staff: $75
• Community Member: $105

Daily

• Student: $10
• U Faculty/Staff: $25
• Community Member: $35

Interim

• $50 per week

Risograph Duplicator

• $10 per hour + 25¢ per master

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Fall 2025 Studio Hours

August 19–December 12

• Monday: 9am–3pm; 6pm–9pm
• Tuesday: 10am–9pm
• Wednesday: 10am–9pm
• Thursday: 10am–9pm
• Friday: 10am–6pm
• Saturday: 10am–6pm
• Sunday: CLOSED

Class Schedule // 8/18–12/4

(classroom closed)

• Monday: Letterpress, 3:05pm–6pm
  
• Tuesday: Typography, 9:10am–12:05pm 
• Wednesday: Bookbinding, 11:55am–2:50pm 
• Thursday: Typography, 9:10am–12:05pm
• Friday: Artists' Books, 9:40am–1:45pm

Fall Break Hours

• Saturday–Saturday, 10/4–10/11: 10am–5pm
  (studio closed Sunday, 3/5)

Finals Hours

• Monday–Thursday, 12/8–12/11: 10am–9pm
• Friday, 12/12: 10am–4pm

Full Studio Closures

• Monday, 9/1: Labor Day
• Tuesday, 9/9: 10:45am–12:05pm
• Saturday, 9/13: all day
• Tuesday, 9/16: 10:45am–12:05pm
• Wednesday, 11/26: 5–9pm
• Thursday–Saturday, 11/27–11/29: Thanksgiving Break
• Friday, 12/12: 4pm–6pm

Additional Classroom Closures

• Wednesday, 9/10: 3:30pm–5pm
• Wednesday, 10/22: 4:30pm–7:30pm

Limited Access Days

The Book Arts Program schedules special sessions (tours, workshops, etc.) throughout the semester. When these events occur, studio access is limited. If you arrive at the studio and a special session is underway, please ask the monitor on duty what equipment and space is available.