Kala Art Institute is a unique resource, providing high-quality working facilities to artists working in and across printmaking, photography, book arts, installation, performance and media arts. Kala’s facilities are spread out over two buildings and feature the following:
PRINT STUDIO
The Print Studio (8,000 sq. ft.) includes equipment to facilitate a variety of traditional and contemporary print processes including: Intaglio, Relief, Lithography, Screen print, Letterpress, Black & White Photography and Alternative Photographic Processes. In addition to the Digital Arts Lab, the Print Studio houses these spaces: Workshop, Photo Darkroom, Acid Room, Exposure Room, Screen printing, Lithography, Multi-use/Shared Presses, Editioning Room, Letterpress, Paper Preparation/Print Dryers, and Kitchen.
EQUIPMENT LISTS (major items only)
Presses:
American French Tool Etching Presses (3)
*Press bed sizes: 48 x 78″, 40 x 70″, 40 x 70″
*Approximate maximum printable areas: 44 x 66″, 36 x 58″, 36 x 58″
Charles Brand Etching Press (2)
*Press bed sizes: 32 x 52″, 30 x 50″
*Approximate maximum printable areas: 28 x 40″, 26 x 36″
Griffin Etching Press
*Press bed size: 21.75 x 40″
*Approximate maximum printable area: 17.75 x 28″
Takach Motor Driven Lithography Press
*Press bed size: 33 x 56.5″
*Metal printing base for plate lithography: 32 x 51″
Griffin Lithography Press
*Press bed size: 26.5 x 45.5″
Vandercook SP-15 Letterpress
*Maximum form size: 14 x 18”
*Maximum printable area: 12 x 15”
*Maximum sheet size: 14.75 x 20”
*Magnetic Printing bases (Patmag base: 12 x 16”, Bunting base: 8.5 x 11.25”)
Vandercook SP-20 Letterpress
*Maximum form size: 19 x 26”
*Maximum printable area: 17 x 22”
*Maximum sheet size: 19.5 x 28”
*Magnetic Printing bases (Patmag base: 12 x 16”, Bunting base: 8.5 x 11.25”)
Silkscreen vacuum table with arm (manual printing):
*Vacuum area 36 x 48”
*Maximum screen size 50 x 72” (or 48 x 60” if using the vacuum area)
Cincinnati Silkscreen vacuum table with arm (manual printing):
*Vacuum area 27 x 43”
*Maximum screen size 42 x 64”
Other:
Amergraph Advantage 150 Silkscreen exposure unit
*Maximum outside dimensions of silkscreen: 30″ x 40″
Anderson Vreeland Orbital VIII Photo-Polymer Platemaker
*Maximum plate size: A4 (8.3″ x 11.7″)
NuArc FT26MH flip-top vacuum exposure unit (photo-intaglio & alternative photo processes)
*Maximum plate / paper size: 18″ x 24″ or 20″ x 22″
For further information about studio equipment, processes and capabilities, please inquire with the Print Studio Manager, nick@kala.org.
DIGITAL ARTS LAB / PHOTO SHOOTING STUDIO
The Digital Arts Lab (D.A.L.) houses digital media-based equipment to facilitate digital photography, design, large format printing and digital video editing.
EQUIPMENT LISTS (major items only)
Computers and peripheral hardware:
We have 9 Apple workstations with color-corrected monitors, Adobe Creative Suite
Printers:
-(1) Epson 9900 (44″ wide, photo and matte black inks)
-(1) Epson p8000 (newest model 44″ Printer)
-(1) Epson p6000 ( newest model 24″ Printer)
-Epson 4800 (17″ wide, matte black ink)
Scanners:
-Imacon Flextight 848 Virtual DrumScanner (scan films up to 4″x5″, reflective materials up to A4)
-Epson 10000 XL Photo Flatbed Scanner (12″x 17″)
-Epson 4490 Photo Flatbed Scanner (Letter size)
-Plustek oversize document scanner (12″ X 17″)
Computer software programs:
Adobe Creative Suite
Digital Photography:
-Nikon D3300 24MP DSLR
-Nikon D5500 24MP DSLR
-Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 lens
-Nikon 28-70mm f/2.8 lens
-Nikon 85mm f/3.5 Macro lens
-Nikon 35mm f/1.8 prime lens
-Imacon Flextight 848 Virtual Drum Scanner
Photography:
-Sinar “X” 4×5 camera
-Northlight Lighting System
-Cambo Studio Stand
-Bogen Tripod
-Acute 2400w strobe set with two heads
-3 Beseler 4X5 Enlargers one with color head
Video:
-Panasonic HD Digital Camcorder
-Sony Mini-DV recorder/player
-JVL Mini-DV HD recorder/player
-DVD Players-Epson & Canon Multimedia Projectors
-Tascam DR-40