Yama's facilities include: 1000 square feet of work space (with ventilation) 36" x 60" Charles Brand Etching Press Aquatint box (rosin) to fit 40" x 60" plates Enclosed acid room with ventilation Apple laser printer and computer with contemporary graphics software Epson scanner Abundant natural light A variety of materials are always on hand including various sizes of copper and plexiglas plates, a broad range of printing inks, tarletan, both standard and esoteric printing papers, carborundum grits and pastes, etching grounds and stop-outs. RATES FOR IMAGE-PRINTS (Etchings, Collagraphs, Woodblocks, etc): Printing rates are on an hourly basis, whether for proofing towards an edition or monoprinting. Editioning costs are based on, though often separate from, proofing costs. Proofing = all image/plate production, color mixing and color and paper testing, up to and including the BAT (Bon a tirer), the print that is the approved standard for the entire edition or run. Editioning (aka 'run') = printing the designated number of prints. Materials are charged via a Basic Materials Fee for each project and sometimes for each phase. Fee varies according to the project 's scope. Overall costs vary according to: 1) complexity of design, 2) physical size; 3) materials; 4) quantity; 5) deadline; 6) shipping. Contract printing rates are on an hourly basis, either for proofing towards an edition or monoprinting. Editioning costs are based on, though often separate from, proofing costs. Proofing in anticipation of an edition = all image/plate production done at Yama, color mixing and color proofing up to and including the BAT (Bon a tirer). Rocking of mezzotint plates is also available, at a cost per square inch plus the cost of the copper. For current rates please contact us. PUBLISHING Though we have co-published with several artists in the past, we are doing very little of it now and are not actively seeking to publish. MISCELLANEOUS Yama is within three blocks of Penn Station and two major subway stations, with access to most subway lines in New York City.