Rental policies

Studio and equipment rental policies

Our studio space is available for rent for personal projects in letterpress printing or bookmaking.

Lead Graffiti is a working studio with responsibilities to clients, other users, and a work schedule to maintain. Users are welcome to rent any equipment not engaged for Lead Graffiti projects. Lead Graffiti may limit the number of consecutive hours or consecutive days depending on our needs.

Studio rental is defined as using our space to work on your projects. Studio rental includes tabletop presses (only), proofing presses, tables, type (setting and redistributing), bookmaking equipment and tools (not supplies), board shears, and light table. We do not have specific space for storage of materials related to ongoing projects, but will try to accommodate your needs on a short term basis.

Equipment rental is defined as working directly with our presses (makeready, printing and cleanup, which would essentially keep someone else from using the press) or our computer-controlled paper cutter. Lead Graffiti will supply ink and solvents within reason, tympan, and necessary tools (cleaning supplies, ink knives, brayers, inking trays, press furniture, quoins, proofing presses, etc.). Printing plates and paper for makeready and printing must be supplied by the user.

Most presses are heavy duty, industrial equipment, but repair for damages inflicted on the equipment is the responsibility of the renter.

Equipment rental should require minimal Lead Graffiti staff time and may incur additional charges.

Safety

Any person who repeatedly ignores or violates equipment safety or creates hazards for other people will be barred from using the Lead Graffiti studio or equipment.

Lead (in the form of type and spacing material) is only harmful to your health if you ingest it. The only precaution necessary is washing your hands before eating, handling food or touching your face. We instruct workshop attendees in the safety aspects for the tools and equipment they will be using in the workshops. Attendees and rental users must sign a personal injury waiver for each workshop or piece of machinery they wish to use.