Creative Learning - Hire Facilities

Hire Facilities  |   Digital Hire  |   Darkroom Hire  |   Studio Hire


Creative Learning Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-6.00pm


The ACP Creative Learning facilities include a state-of-the-art digital suite, a fully equipped lighting studio, black & white and colour darkrooms, film processing facilities and a library of specialist photography books and magazines from around the world. ACP Membership is mandatory for access to all facilities and courses*.

Creative Learning - Digital Hire

The digital media suite features 11 networked iMac G5 20" Superdrive computers. All computers come equipped with CD/DVD burners. Software includes: Photoshop and Bridge CS4, InDesign CS4, Illustrator CS4, Acrobat CS2, GoLive CS2, and Lightroom v2.0.

Scanning facilities include: Epson Perfection V700 (up to A4 print and up to 10x8" film). Printing is available via the large format Epson Stylus Pro 4880, capable of producing archival images up to A2 (420 x 594mm) in size.

Time can be paid for by the hour or purchased in packages which offer bulk-rate discounts. Once purchased bulk time can be used for either darkroom or digital facilities. Bulk rates are paid in advance and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Printing Rates

A4 = $15
A3 = $25
A2 = $35 Rate includes paper - Canson Infinity PhotoSatin, Photogloss or Arches Velin Museum Rag.

Digital Hire
Hire Period Standard Concession ACP Students†
1 hour $15.00 $12.00 $7.50
10 hours $110.00 $85.00 $65.00
20 hours $190.00 $140.00 $120.00
40 hours $300.00 $230.00 n/a

† ACP students are those members currently enrolled on an ACP course


Creative Learning - Darkroom Hire

The darkroom is fitted out with black & white LPL enlargers, capable of working with negatives up to 6x7cm. A 4"x5" sheet-film enlarger is available, on request.

Black & white printing is wet-tray and caters for prints up to 16”x20” in size. Film processing is available for black & white, in 35mm and medium formats. Chemistry is supplied for all darkroom facilities.

Members are required to supply their own photographic paper and accessories, such as scissors, negative sleeves, and blower brushes. Many of these items are available for purchase from the Creative Learning reception, as well as colour and black and white film.

Time can be paid for by the hour or purchased in packages which offer bulk-rate discounts. Bulk rates are paid in advance and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Digital Hire
Hire Period Standard Concession ACP Students†
1 hour $15.00 $12.00 $7.50
10 hours $110.00 $85.00 $65.00
20 hours $190.00 $140.00 $120.00
40 hours $300.00 $230.00 n/a

† ACP students are those members currently enrolled on an ACP course


Creative Learning - Studio Hire

The lighting studio is 7.4 x 5.6m and features an entire wall of windows facing north, offering an abundance of natural light. There is also the capability to black the studio out completely.

Artificial lighting includes 3 tungsten Arrilites. Additional lighting equipment (3 Visatec studio flash monoblocs, and one Minolta IVF light meter), can be hired at a cost of $50, per Studio session.

The studio is also equipped with various tripods, stands, lighting accessories and backdrops.

Please refer to Studio Terms and Conditions before making a booking.

Please note, we are a non-profit organisation so equipment can vary, depending on what is donated to us. For any further information on any of the studio facilities of equipment, or to make a booking, please contact us on 02 9332 0551 (ext 207).

Studio Hire
IMAGE © Tom Luscombe (detail)

Hire Period Standard Concession ACP Students†
1 hour $50.00 n/a $25.00
3 hours $120.00 n/a $60.00
6 hours $210.00 n/a $110.00
$50 Lighting and Basic Studio Kit

† ACP students are those members currently enrolled on an ACP course