Studio Membership

The goal of Aleshire Gallery is to function on a self-supporting cooperative model, where member artists have 24hr access to the studio equipment and resources. Currently, this requires signing on to the Granary lease for the space, a $300 refundable deposit, and a very affordable monthly rent contribution. If interesting in joining as an artist member, please contact Creative Director Benjamin Aleshire for more information at benaleshire@gmail.com.

Current Members: Zach Hoffman

Studio Resources

Currently the gallery is equipped with a black & white darkroom (Saunders enlarger for 35mm and 120; an 8ft sink for printing up to 16x20”; an 11x14” print washer; a dryer for prints up to 16x20”; and an exposure unit for alt-process negatives up to 24x24”. We also have a Jobo processor with 16x20” tank for developing and printing in color, which is not set up yet but will be coming on-line soon.

On the digital side of things, we have a 27” iMac desktop computer for editing; a brand-new Epson V850 flatbed film scanner and Silverfast SE software; a 24”-roll HP Design Jet plotter printer; and a 44”-roll Epson 9890 printer (the latter is not currently on-line, but hopefully soon).

2 large softboxes for studio portraits; seamless paper; various strobes and hard lights from VT Center for Photography that have not been tested yet.

Other resources: a 18x24” light-table; mat-cutter; 18” paper-trimmer; 11x14” papersafe; various tools for framing (a miter saw, 90-degree clamps, etc).

For rent or class use: A Pentax K-1000 with 35mm and 50mm lenses, and flash.

Studio Wishlist:

—11x14 contact printing frame

—digital timer

—Working film or digital cameras for student and/or member use; film of any kind, memory cards, etc.

—seamless paper rolls for studio portraiture