PRINT SHOP
Located in the former Legion Hall building in downtown Waterville, the print studio offers flexible rental options by the hour, half-day, or full-day, along with personalized one-on-one instruction for individual artists. Small-group workshops of up to six people are also available in etching, relief, and screen printing, with pricing tailored to the group's goals and budget.
SILVER STREET STOREFRONT
Opened in 2022, Hinge is an extension of the artist co-founder’s public engagement practice, creating space to build community through creative action, and is a platform to showcase and support working artists. The shop offers prints, photographs, artist books, zines, and publications from a diverse range of emerging and established artists.
Photo by Sofia Aldinio
COMMISSION
Hinge founders and artists Elizabeth Jabar and Sean Alonzo Harris are professional studio artists working with various for-profit and nonprofit entities, designing arts programming, curriculum, and community partnerships that promote civic engagement, mentorship, and cultural participation. They produce a range of social change projects that connect people with emerging and established artists and community partners, including art institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and educational institutions.
Hinge Collaborative offers printmaking studio rental, workshops, and instruction to individual artists and small groups. The studio is equipped with two presses for intaglio and relief printing.
Mini-Classes
Mini-classes provide small-group instruction for 4-6 people in Elizabeth’s studio. Work with Elizabeth over 2-3 sessions to learn the tools, materials, and techniques in a variety of printmaking media, including relief, intaglio, and screen printing. Fees and material costs are based on the medium and items used.
One-day intensives
One-day intensives introduce the basics of a single technique and provide participants with foundational knowledge to build on in their own studios or with further instruction.
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Private Instruction
Personalized one-on-one instruction is available for artists who want to pursue a new print project, finish an existing project, or need a refresher in printmaking.
Rate — $75 per hour
Elizabeth offers a variety of private and public workshops in her studio or on location. Work with Elizabeth to design a participatory project or collaborative event that brings people together to connect, learn, and make.
Reach out to Elizabeth to discuss your needs and design a workshop that meets your goals and budget.
Space to Create
Individual artists and experienced printmakers can rent the studio by half-day or full-day, for up to a week at a time. Have the studio completely to yourself or include guided instruction and support from Elizabeth.
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Sturges Etching Press / Press bed 28 x 46”
Artist built relief press / Press bed 24 x 48”
Vertical etching tank & mordant (ferric chloride)
Convention oven for curing etching grounds (BIG grounds only) / Plates up to 11 x 14”
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UV exposure unit with a vacuum
Size 36 x 30”
Washout sink with pressure washer
Squeegees & scoop coaters
Screen printing tables
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Work tables and ink slabs
Paper tear bar & clean table
Corner rounder
Cutting mats
Iron & ironing board for work on fabric
Line for drying prints
WiFi
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Half-day $64 (4 hours)
Full day $125 (8 hours)
Multiple days - 3 day minimum: book the studio for 3-7 days @ $100/day
Hourly rate in a shared space (1-2 other artists working in the studio) $15/hour (minimum 2 hours)
Add indiviualized instruction for $50 per hour
Additionally, we offer an hourly rate option for folks who prefer to schedule shorter times in the studio throughout the month. Availability for the hourly option is contingent on other projects and rentals scheduled for the month.
Artists are expected to bring their own inks and paper.
Facilities
Commission
Hinge founders and artists Elizabeth Jabar and Sean Alonzo Harris are professional studio artists working with various for-profit and nonprofit entities, designing arts programming, curriculum, and community partnerships that promote civic engagement, mentorship, and cultural participation.
Tender Table Maine They produce a range of social change projects that connect people with emerging and established artists and community partners, including art institutions, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and educational institutions. Contact Elizabeth and Sean to collaborate on your next creative project.
Source: OPAL, Paul J. Schupf Art Center 
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STAY CONNECTED
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