Images of the exterior of the factory and the new roof (Click on images to enlarge)

Rental is heavily subsidised and remains the same regardless of the number of spaces / bays needed for your project.

The National Sculpture Factory facilities cater for artists working in metal, wood, plaster, glass and ceramics with on-hand technical assistance (see below for equipment).

Rental – for members only
per day:             €20
per week:           €60
per month:        €170

Scanner (can transfer slides, photos and transparencies to digital images)
Printer
2 x Broadband internet connection (one for Apple G5 and one spare for your own laptop).

The following programs are installed on both the Apple Mac Powerbook and the Apple G5 in the Digital Studio:

Adobe CS Suite
Photoshop CS2, Illustrator, In-Design, Go-Live, Image Ready & Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office Suite
Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Entourage
iLife 06
iMovie HD, iWeb, iDVD, iTunes, Quicktime Pro & Garageband
Adaptec Toast 7

In addition to the Apple G5 in the Digital Studio we have also has installed Final Cut Pro Express.

General Equipment

5 tonne overhead gantry
Flexible fume extractors
Compressor/dryer
Dremel 10.8 volt
Aluminium scaffold tower
Pneumatic de-burring tool
A one ton plate clamp
Extension ladder
3 piece adjustable spanner set
Screwdriver set
Stapling gun
Washdown tank
Cordless drill
Pedestal drill
Slings 5m x 3 ton
Electrical hand drills
Spirit levels
Steel Benches/vices
Architects drawing table
Pallet truck
Compressor
25' Aluminium extension ladder
2 x Aluminium stepladder
Bankers table
Flat bed hand truck
Heavy Steel Wheel Table
Steel/Other Metals Rack
Halogen Worklight (On Stand)
Transformer 220-110

Digital Equipment Loan and Facilities Usage

Conditions

Only fully paid up members of the National Sculpture Factory may hire the equipment or use facilities.

Bookings are made by contacting the office 021 4314353 or elma@nationalsculpturefacotry.com.

Users should demonstrate competence with equipment before hiring. Only limited assistance will be offered in the use of equipment. See our workshops/technical training for upcoming opportunities in digital training.

A €10 or €20 refundable deposit is required for some items taken off the premises. If equipment is returned late the deposit will be forfeited.
The equipment user will be liable for the first €200 of loss or damage to equipment

There is a seven day limit on the hiring of some equipment. Please note that sometimes some of the listed equipment may be reserved for NSF events. Please check in advance.

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

Item	Make & Model	Hire cost per day	Deposit
PowerBook laptop 15 inch	Apple Mac G4	€5	€20
Digital Projector 1 With wireless facility	Panasonic PT-LB50NTEA	€10	€20
Projector Plus leather case	Dell LCD	€10	€20
Digital projector 2	HVR-AIE	€10	€20
HD video camera + bag + microphone + various attachments	SONY	€10	€20
Stills camera Automatic and manual SLR + standard 18-55 lens + bag	Canon 400D 18.55 lens	€10	€20
macro lens	SIGMA 105mm Macro lens	free	€10
Digital camera, automatic		€5	€10
Tripod 1 : For video camera	MANFROTTO 055 DB base 390RC2 head	free	€10
Tripod 2 : For stills camera	MANFROTTO	Free	€10
Slide Projector	Kodak	Free	€10
Microphone	Sony	free	€10
Portable Minidisk Recorder	Sony	€5	€10
Griffen Imic (enables Apple to accept all microphone types including skype)	Apple Mac	free	€10
Screen – for projection	Nobo	free	€10

Digital Studio
Rental – for members only
per day:             €20
per week:           €60
per month:       €170

Facilities in Digital Studio:
Apple G5 (intel based)
Scanner (can transfer slides, photos and transparencies to digital images)
Printer

2 x Broadband Internet connection (one for Apple G5 and one spare for your own laptop)

The following programs are installed on both the Apple Mac Powerbook and the Apple G5 in Digital Studio:

Adobe CS Suite
Photoshop CS2, Illustrator, In-Design, Go-Live, Image Ready & Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office Suite

Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Entourage
iLife 06
iMovie HD, iWeb, iDVD, iTunes, Quicktime Pro & Garageband
Adaptec Toast 7

In addition the Apple G5 in the Digital Studio also has installed

Final Cut Pro Express

NSF Mezzanine

free to members 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Facilities:
PC with Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and printer

broadband internet access (Ethernet Connection and Wireless Broadband) – bring your own laptop

Tea and coffee making facilities

Current issues of leading art journals including Circa, frieze, Art Monthly, Radical Philosophy,

NSF Reference Library
free to members 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday

NSF library is free and open to all members as a reference library. As well as relevant books and leading art journal archive, we also have a video collection of past NSF events and Cork Caucus library. (Please call before dropping in, as the library is used as meeting room from time to time).

To check availability, book equipment or to become a member, please contact the NSF office 021 4314353 or elma@nationalsculpturefactory.com

	Annual Membership
	Resident of Ireland	€25
	UK residence	€35
	International residence	€50
	Life-time membership	€150
	Student rate	€10
	VAI members	€15

	Studio Rental (monthly rate)	€170
	Studio Rental (Weekly rate)	€60
	Studio Rental (daily rate)	€20

	Kiln firings
	off peak (8pm - 8am)	Cost per unit firing €
	studio holders	17c
	members	20c
	VAI members	22c
	non members (commercial rate)	30c + €10

	Peak (8am - 8pm)
	studio holders	27c
	members	30c
	VAI members	35c
	non members (commercial rate)	42c + €10

Digital Equipment Loan and Facilities Usage

€20

Digital Studio Rental – for members only per day: €20 per week: €60 per month: €170

NSF Reference Library free to members 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Digital Studio
Rental – for members only
per day: €20
per week: €60
per month: €170

NSF Reference Library
free to members 9.30am – 5pm Monday to Friday