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lee arts
center
Open Studio Program
 The Lee Arts Center Open Studio program is
designed specifically
for individuals working at advanced levels in ceramics and printmaking. No
ongoing instruction is given. Participants are expected to be able to
function independently with regard to their own work, as well as to perform
the technical tasks essential to the operation as a whole.
The Mission of the Cultural Affairs Division is to “create an environment
that fosters excellence in the visual arts and that enables artists to
thrive.” Therefore, Lee Arts Center is dedicated to maintaining the lowest
possible studio fees and high quality equipment and services.
Ceramics Open Studio Application
form.
Printmaking Open Studio Application
form
Fee and Attendance Policies
Hours:
Studios are open from 9:30 AM until 10:00 PM Mondays through
Fridays and from 9:30 AM until 6:00 PM on Saturdays. Studio hours
may be modified from time to time in order to accommodate Master
Workshops or recreation classes. The Lee Arts Center is closed on all federal holidays.
In case of
inclement weather, please call 703.228.7199 for
community center
closings.
For further information please phone 703.228.0560
 Attendance Policy:
All members must be actively using the facilities to produce work. If
a member does not evidently use the studio at least four times in 30
days his/her membership is forfeit. This will be tracked by sign-in
sheets so please remember to sign in when you come in to the studio.
Members will be given one warning the first one month period that they
do not meet the requirement. The second month this occurs membership
will be forfeit. If a member wishes to be considered again for
membership he/she must resubmit an application and be placed on the
waiting list. In case of extenuating circumstances, such as prolonged
illness or physical incapacity, or an extended out-of-town absence, it
is essential that individuals inform the Lee Arts Center director as
soon as possible.
Enrollment:
Studio membership fees are collected every three months. New
members may join on a space available
basis; fees for mid-session
enrollment will be prorated.
A waiting list is maintained for those
persons desiring to join
the Open Studio program who have
demonstrated that they
 possess the technical ability
to function
independently in the
studio. Payment is due quarterly on January 1, April 1st, July 1st,
October 1st. of every year.
If payment is not made within 2 weeks of the due date membership may
be forfeit. All late payments will be subject to a $20 late payment
fee. Members will be notified by e-mail a week before their bill is
sent by mail that the bill will be arriving. If you do not receive
your bill within a week of the e-mail notice please contact the Lee
Art Center office.
Pictured are Open Studio Members
Top to Bottom: Leila Holtsman, Joe Roeben, Veena Raghavan, Laura Kinneberg
Studio Facilities
Members have full access to the studio facilities during studio hours.
Full members receive all Lee Arts Center communications and can
participate in all open studio activities such as
potlucks, member workshops,
sales and shows.
Studio Members
Please Note...
Check here for dates that the Open Studios are
unavailable for use by artists due to scheduled workshops, programs or
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Ceramics Studio
The Lee Arts Center has a fully equipped ceramics studio
with two large work rooms, glaze kitchen, and kiln room. Membership
includes 1 personal storage shelf and up to two 5-gallon buckets for storing
clay.
Ceramics
Studio Manual 2007
Equipment
- 12
Brent C Wheels
- 1 Amaco Handicap
Accessible Wheel
- 1 Shimpo pug mill
- 1 Brent 36” slabroller
- 1 Amaco spray booth
- Compressor
- 2 Extruders
- 3 Electric Kilns (6.5
cubic feet)
- 2 Electric Kilns (1.5
cubic feet)
- 1 Natural Gas Downdraft
Kiln
(approx. 23 cubic feet Load space)
- 1 Tile Press
- RAKU Equipment
- Glaze formulation facilities
Instructions for Lighting and Firing the Lee Art Center Kiln
Printmaking Studio
 The Lee Art Center Printmaking Open Studio is designed specifically
for individuals working at advanced levels in printmaking. No ongoing
instruction is given. Participants are expected to be able to function
independently with regard to their own work. They are also expected to
perform the technical tasks necessary to the operation of the studio as
a whole. Membership includes two flat files and one cubby for
storage.
Application
form
Printmaking
Studio Guidelines Manual.
Equipment:
-
28’ x 33’ studio with good northern light
-
Rembrandt elephant printing press ( 30" x 50" bed )
-
Whelan Press (30" x 60" bed)
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Antique letterpress with one cabinet of assorted type
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Fisher Scientific Fumehood
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Light Exposure unit with large vacuum table ( 42" x 32")
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Hot Plate ( 24" x 36")
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Rollers in all sizes, including viscosity rollers
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Flat files and drying racks
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Paper cutters
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Power washer for cleaning silk screens
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Paper making equipment
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Vertical etching tank for ferric chloride (18" x 24")
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Non-toxic aquatint method: Speedball Screenfiller used
with airbrush
(air compressor available)
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Non-toxic grounds: Hardground -Future floor wax
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Softground- water based relief ink
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