Workshops Rules

Clean room:

Maximum capacity: 10 people.

The Digital Workshop is the cleanest and quietest workshop at Aviário Studio. It provides a peaceful environment for digital and desk work, so unnecessary noise can disrupt the working environment.

Library

• The books available in the library are for consultation on site and borrowing is not possible.

• It is not possible to photocopy the books.

• Books made available must be handled with care with a view to their better preservation and conservation.

Silkscreen’s Dark Room

Maximum capacity: 2 people.

• NEVER open the door when the red light is on.

• After use, leave everything clean and tidy.

• The emulsified screens must be left to dry in the drying drawers.
  Using the material:

• The application of emulsion on Aviário Studio screens is performed by a technical assistant. This service incurs a cost that encompasses the technical assistance, required materials, and frame rental. Booking this service is subject to the availability of materials and the Aviário Studio Team.

• Sensitized screens should preferably be stored inside the dark room, or if there is no space available, on the shelves next to the dark room.

• When you finish printing your project, you must inform the technical assistant so that he can proceed with the desensitization of the screens used.

Image room:

Maximum capacity: 10 people.

All bottles and packages containing ink or other chemicals must be properly identified with a label stating: content; date; to whom they belong.

Printmaking

• Chemical acids, due to their high toxicity, are not used inside the workshop. Iron perchloride for etching copper and copper sulfate for etching zinc are used instead and are available for shared use at Aviário Studio. If there is a need for these materials for large-scale work or experiments, they must be purchased for personal use. Prior approval from the technical assistant is necessary for the use of any other products to ensure safety.

• After each print, it is necessary to clean the press table and ensure it is not dirty to prevent contamination during the next print.

• After use, the presses are left with the pressure relieved, except in previously agreed situations (as in the case of printing an edition).

• Prints should be placed to dry on drying racks or between the grey cardboards, and should not be left on worktables.

• When putting prints out to dry, please be mindful of the work of others. Place prints on trays or cardboards on top of previous prints. If additional drying space is required, the technical assistant will collect and store the dry prints.

• The paper soaking area must be kept free of dirt, and it is not allowed to place prints there to dry. The table with towels for removing excess water should only be used with clean hands. When a towel becomes saturated with water, it should be left to dry.

Silkscreen

• The screens are emulsified, sensitized, and de-emulsified by the technical assistant, and their use incurs a cost based on their dimensions. To use the screens, users must schedule the service with the Aviário Studio Team.

• Never let ink dry on the screen.

• After printing, the screen should be cleaned and put away in the Dark Room or on the shelves next to the Dark Room.

• Any incorrect use of the screens that results in damage to the silk or the frame will incur a cost for repair.

• The prints must be placed to dry on the drying racks, and must not be left on the work tables.

• When putting prints out to dry, be careful with the work of others. Prints should be placed on trays or grey cardboards on top of previous prints. Whenever more drying space is needed, the technical assistant will collect and store the dry evidence.

Common Space:

Maximum capacity: 15 people.

• WCs, kitchen, space and its equipment must be clean and tidy after each use.

• Trash must be recycled.

Object room:

Maximum capacity: 6 people.

• The presence of two people is mandatory to use this studio for security reasons. In the event of an accident involving one of the people, the other will be able to call for help.

• Some of the available machines and tools require scheduling.

• All wood that comes into contact with cutting, sanding, drilling, or any other abrasive machines must be completely clean of nails, staples, glue or any material that could damage the equipment.

• The use of wood chemical products inside the workshop must be authorized by the Aviário Studio team.

Ceramics room:

Maximum capacity: 6 people.

• Some ceramic materials (clay, pigments, tools, glass) are available for purchase at Aviário Studio. However, we recommend contacting us to confirm the availability of the specific quantity and type of materials Aviário Studio has in stock.

• The use of materials other than those typically used at Aviário Studio Ceramics Workshop, such as clay, pigments, glaze, or any others, must be authorized by the technical assistant. They will assess their safety and suitability for use with our workshop equipment.

• Opened clay packages should be kept wrapped in plastic to prevent them from drying out.

• Items that are ready for firing must be placed on shelves at the corresponding firing temperatures.

KILNS

• Electrical Kiln: 1150º, 150L

• Gas Kiln: 1150º, 750L

• Users cannot go beyond the line that delimits the kilns space, except when agreed with the technical assistant.

• It is necessary to schedule the firing with the technical assistant.

• The kilns are only operated by the technical assistant, and their loading and unloading should be done by the user with the technical assistant's supervision.

• Kilns will only be put into operation when the load is complete and the cost of the energy has been paid.

• After unloading, all materials used must be stored in their respective places.

• Clay pieces to be fired for the first time must be well-dried to prevent them from exploding. Aviário Studio will not be responsible for any exploded pieces.

• In the event of an explosion or any incident that damages the kiln, the author of the pieces will be responsible for any necessary repairs of the kiln.

• After all procedures are followed correctly, neither Aviário Studio nor the technical assistant will be responsible for the outcome, whether good or bad, of the firing.

Mix Media room:

Maximum capacity: 16 people.

The use of this space must be previously agreed between the user and Aviário Studio.