Call (949) 724-6880 for current Open Studio days and times.
Ceramics Open Studio
The Ceramics Studio is equipped with wheels, kilns, slab roller, wet storage and a complete glaze room. Regular firings are scheduled by staff technicians. Stoneware clay is available for purchase.
Fees: Non-residents | Irvine residents | $12 | per day | $55 | 5-use pass | $95 | 10-use pass |
| $10 | per day | $45 | 5-use pass | $79 | 10-use pass |
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Photography Open Studios
The Photography Studio features group and individual darkrooms with complete black-and-white setups. Standard black-and-white chemistry is provided. Enlargers accommodate 35mm, 2¼ and 4x5 inch negatives. The Studio also features a film processing/finishing room with film dryer, print washer, print dryer, and dry mount press. Fees: Non-residents | Irvine residents | $17 | per day | $78 | 5-use pass | $140 | 10-use pass |
| $15 | per day | $68 | 5-use pass | $134 | 10-use pass |
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Minimum age of 16 required. Participants under the age of 18 also need an IFAC parent permission form signed by a parent. All persons must take a quiz before darkroom use. 
Private Darkrooms (normal tray set-ups)
Fees: Non-residents | Irvine residents | | |
Use of the Photo Studio is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lighting Open Studio
The Lighting Studio includes strobes and incandescent lights, umbrellas, soft box, tripod, C-stands and background paper. Fees: Non-residents | Irvine residents | | |
There is a two hour minimum. A discount is available for longer periods.
Registration: Users must take a free, scheduled orientation and pass a quiz demonstrating knowledge of equipment before using the studio. Registration is at Fine Arts Center only.
Call (949) 724-6880 for orientation schedule and to register.
Copy Stand
The Copy Stand room includes a 35mm camera and a 55mm macro lens for copy work with two-dimensional art or materials. Fees: Non-residents | Irvine residents | | |
There is a two hour minimum. A discount is available for longer periods. Registration: Free orientation required. Registration is at Fine Arts Center only.
Call (949) 724-6880 for orientation schedule and to register.
Jewelry Open Studio
The Jewelry and Lapidary Open Studio is equipped with jewelry casting and fabricating equipment including casting centrifuge, burnout oven, and combination grinding/polishing machines. Fees: Non-residents | Irvine residents | $12 | per day | $55 | 5-use pass | $95 | 10-use pass |
| $10 | per day | $45 | 5-use pass | $79 | 10-use pass |
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