Graphic Arts Workshop is a cooperative for working printmakers. Membership is open to any interested artist who can demonstrate a basic proficiency in their chosen medium and who will comply with the rules and goals of the Workshop. There is an initial application fee, plus monthly dues of $170. The dues entitle a member to 24 hour per day, 7 days per week access to the Workshop. Prospective members must submit a completed, signed application form, a check for the amount of the application fee and first month’s dues, plus a portfolio of their prints for review by the Membership Committee. The purpose of the portfolio review is to demonstrate the applicant’s familiarity with their chosen medium.

Applicants schedule an orientation tour with a New Member Coordinator. They then participate in a probationary period during which the applicant completes 15 hours of supervised work in the studio. An applicant cannot use the studio without supervision during this period.

Once an applicant completes their supervised work period, the Membership Committee ascertains if the applicant’s work habits comply with the Workshop’s rules and goals. If accepted, new members will then receive their keys and have full access to the Workshop.

Please see the Contact page for the New Member Coordinators’ contact info. Clare Metague ‭415-412-1199‬  claremetague@gmail.com or Alice Gibbons 415-929-2278