RISO RENTAL:
Open hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 12:00-6:00 with machine rentals 1:00-5:00 To rent our riso machines, you must have completed Riso School through our studio to receive the password to book time online. Please book just the time to use the machine so others may print before or after you. Please ensure you can do all of the things on the skills checklist and agree to the terms and conditions before booking. ★ Click here to access the scheduling page ★SKILLS CHECKLIST:
★ I can turn the riso on and off★ I can swap a riso drum to change colors ★ I can empty out the master disposal box when it’s full ★ I can make a master and print from the scanner bed ★ I can make a master and print from a computer file ★ I can load paper and adjust dials to the correct settings ★ I can calculate the cost of materials used to print TERMS AND AGREEMENTS:
★ Keep guests quiet and to a minimum please! You may print projects for them but they may not use the riso machine until they have taken a class. ★ Pay for any supplies you use BEFORE leaving! We are a small artist-run studio and rely on rental fees to pay for day-to-day supplies to keep us open! Please do not make us track you down or worry if you’ve paid or not. ★ Wipe down the riso machine and all surfaces with simple green and a paper towel after use! Riso ink is wet and prone to smudging, please get rid of your finger prints and keep our equipment in good condition. ★ Follow paper disposal rules. Scraps must go in trash, single sided sheets in bins for reuse, and double sided sheets recycled. Become a monthly member
As a lil softie member, you you will be able to book unlimited appointments during business hours with no riso rental fee. You will also receive a special members-only price of $1 masters and 10% off in our giftshop and online shop.
As a jumbo softie member, you you will be able to book unlimited appointments during business hours with no riso rental fee. Your masters are $0 and your impression fee is $0 so just pay for any paper you use!
As a full time softie member, you you will be able to book unlimited appointments whenever you'd like with no riso rental fee. Your masters are $0 and your impression fee is $0 so just pay for any paper you use! This specific tier is application based and limited to a small amount of local artists.
become a Soft Spots Riso Sponsored Artist
Unlimited Riso Rental
As a sponsored artist, you will be able to book unlimited appointments with no rental fee during business hours, and receive a door code for after hour access. Fill out the Riso Appointment Book for each printing session and notify staff if you are coming to print after hours. We can also handle our printing as well via email.
Artist Representation
We will sell selected products on our website, in our giftshop, and markets we attend. Our studio has set prices for prints and cards, but price suggestions for zines appreciated. All your work will be credited to you, of course! Feel free to use our logo on any work you’d like.
$0 Masters & Impressions
Free masters and impressions to ensure you are able to create the best quality work without worrying about misprints and registration issues. Paper, binding supplies, and extra costs may apply depending on your project.
Discounts and Payments
We will sponsor almost all prints and most zines and cards for 100% of printing and paper costs in exchange for 50% of your final product. If you are printing a complicated or personal project and would rather not give us stock, you will have $1 masters, $.10 impressions, and pay for paper and additional supplies such as sleeves, chipboard, envelopes, and digital prints used.