About Our Studio
What to Expect at the soapbox studio
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LETTERPRESS:
Vandercook SP-20 Press
Signmaker (Line-o-Scribe Proofing) Press
Kelsey Excelsior 5×8 Clamshell Press
5 cabinets of wood and metal type along with assorted cuts
Drying rack
SCREENPRINTING:
Screen Exposure Table
Photo emulsion and screen coaters
Washout booth
Printing space with screen clamps and a table-top 6-color press
Squeegees
Print drying rack
BINDING:
Book press
High capacity and long reach staplers
Assorted binding tools
Stack paper cutter and Kutrimmer 1080 cutting shear
ETCHING PRESS:
Conrad E-15 etching press
Sturges 4 etching press
Speedball brayers and ink knives
Suitable for woodcut, linoleum, monotype, collagraph. Please note we are not set up with acids for intaglio plates
PAPERMAKING:
2lb Reina beater (available to trained Keyholders)
Assorted small moulds
Vats
Felts and pellon
Stack drier
Tabletop hydraulic pres
RISOGRAPH - Coming in 2022!
Risograph MZ 790 U
6 drums (black, flourescent pink, bright red, blue, green, yellow)
OFFSET LITHOGRAPHY:
AB Dick 360 Press
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For studio and equipment access, see our Become a Member page for details on different levels of membership. Alternatively, sign up for a workshop, or join us as a volunteer!
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We have an ADA accessible entrance on Reinhard Street. To be let in during Open Hours, please call the studio phone at (267) 630-1632. For all other requests, please email studio@phillysoapbox.org
Vandercook SP-20 Press
A Screenprinting Station
2lb Reina Beater
The Soapbox Zine LIbrary
The Zine Library collects, describes and houses a large variety of zines and serves the central mission of The Soapbox by reaching out to the community to promote the spirit of self publishing.
