Rent time in any of Contemporary Craft’s Studios!

Contemporary Craft’s Metals Studio, Weaving Studio, and Fibers Extension Studio are available to individuals for Open Studio Rental. Open Studio provides the opportunity to work independently in a studio environment with access to tools and equipment not typically found in a home studio.

Open Studio includes access to all of the tools and equipment in that Studio (some equipment requires certification to use). If you have not taken a workshop in the Studio where you want to rent time, you must engage in a brief interview with a staff member to discuss your skill level. Once approved, you may rent studio time.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm when there is no workshop scheduled in the Studio where you want to rent time.

*Hours and availability are subject to change*

Pricing

1 hour: $15
1 day: $35
10 hours: $60
1 month: $135

All Open Studio rentals are valid for one year from the date of purchase and all Open Studio sales are final.

Daily rentals are good for one single calendar day. Be sure to arrive early to get the most out of your daily rental.

10 hour rentals are good for any 10 hours and must be used within one year from the date of purchase.

Monthly rentals are good for unlimited visits throughout one calendar month and are good from the date of your first visit.

Rent Open Studio Time

Scheduling

Once you have purchased time in the Studio you must schedule your studio time online. Use the links below to view Studio availability and schedule time. You must pay for your Open Studio time before you schedule your time.

Metals Studio Scheduling

Weaving Studio Scheduling

Fibers Extension Studio

You may schedule Open Studio time up to 1 month in advance with at least 24 hours notice.

Rabbit Laser

Donated by Dr. Peter R. Johnson and Joanne Johnson, with support from the Ayers Foundation

Our machine is the Rabbit Laser RL-80-1290 model. The cutting bed is 47.2″ x 35.4″. The laser can cut and engrave wood, bamboo, paper, leather, wool felt, natural fabrics, and acrylic up to 1/4″. It can also engrave marble, glass, crystal, and ceramic. It is highly accurate, with location precision of less than 0.01mm.

Laser Certification Workshops are offered on the third Thursday of every month from 6pm-9pm. Once you have taken the workshop, you will be certified to rent time on the Rabbit Laser.

I want to take a certification workshop!

I am certified and would like to rent time!

I have rented time and would like to schedule!

Open Studio Scholarships

Thanks to generous foundation support, scholarships are available to support Open Studio rental in all of Contemporary Craft’s studio spaces. Individuals are limited to 3 days of Open Studio scholarship support through June 30, 2024.

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