MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP, JOIN US!

BECOME A MEMBER AT THE FIRESTATION PRINT STUDIO

Firestation Annual Membership costs:

  • TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP                   PRICE                   GST                  TOTAL including GST

  • Full Membership:                              $140                     $14              $154

  • Concession                                        $77.30                  $7.27            $85(Health Care Card/ Full-time Student/ Unemployed):

  • Remote Membership                        $50                    $5                 $55

  • Print Angels’ (life-time membership)                       $181.81         $2,000

    * Members wanting to print independently in the studio need to pay additional costs for OH&S training and access fees - details below.

    PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIP HERE​

    Benefits of membership include:• Access to the Firestation Print Studio*• Regular invitations to exhibitions at the Firestation Print Gallery• Invitation to participate in classes held in the workshop at a discounted rate• Option to exhibit in the Print Gallery through or yearly member exhibition opportunities• 20% Discount off Gallery Hiring Fees• Opportunities to exhibit in members’ group shows• Opportunity to show and sell your work in the Print Studio Print Rack• Priority access to master classes• Option of becoming a Firestation Management Committee member• Voting rights at the Firestation’s A.G.M. and participating in the future organisational direction• Professional development opportunities as part of the Volunteers Program• Life Drawing discount $23 members• Discounted participation fees for Saturday Print Clubs ie. Lino Club• 10 % Discount at Seniors Art Supplies• 10% Discount at Melbourne Etching Supplies *conditions apply

    How to gain independent access to print in our studios

    • Membership – Join Us! Details and pricing above. You must be a member to print at the Workshop, except as part of a class.

    • * Workshop Introduction/ Skill Assessment and OH&S, known as "induction" and costs $90 to undertake (Discounts available if your induction is purchased with your membership - Refer to the shop for pricing). If you are a member, and wish to use our facilities, you need to do a session of three hours with our Supervising Teacher.  Then, sign off on all Health and Safety Workshop Documents and Introduction to the systems and procedures of the Workshop

    • * Workshop Access Options:  Single day access - $38.50 / concession  $27.50 per day

           10 session access - $325 / concession - $220         6 month access - $ 550 / concession - $363

    HOW TO PRINT: IF YOU HAVEN’T PRINTED IN A WHILE OR HAVE NEVER PRINTED:1. Take part in one of our beginners classes and Saturday Print Clubs*2. Follow the above steps 1, 2 & 3   *Terms and Conditions apply

More Opportunities

HOW TO RENT A STUDIO UPSTAIRS @ THE FIRESTATION:1. Addition of Applicant’s name to the Waiting List -  applicant must be a Firestationmember and have approved studio access2. Studio becomes available3. Submission of Application to the Committee for review4. Reply to Applicant HOW TO EXHIBIT AT THE FIRESTATION PRINT GALLERY:1. Application:  Send applications to fire@fps.org.au3. Gallery Contract, Signing and return of contract to Administrator4. Payment of Bond & Gallery Rental Fee, $480 per week (nonmembers) $380 (members)minimum 3 weeks unless by special arrangement, 20% commission on salesRefer to gallery application page  to see when we are taking applications.

Our workshop team have spent a long time putting together a manual for you to help you get the most out of our Studio.

This Member's Manual contains information about the use of the studio, our induction form, and our code of conduct.

​Download Members Manual HERE.

Link to Induction Check List HERE