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Bench Hire at Workspace Studios.

Jewellery making has so many types of activity. Some involve dangerous materials or tools or processes, and some don't. You may need an Assisted Hire for one type of activity, and be perfectly fine as an Independent Hire for others. All our studios retain the right to upgrade your independent hire to an assisted version, or to cancel your bench hire should it be required for health and safety of you, our tools or the studio and it's people . If you are unsure of what you should book, please contact us to enquire.

There are several different types of Bench Hire available at our three studios across Aotearoa.

It can be difficult to know where to start when you feel like you're ready to begin doing some making outside of a class setting. We have three basic levels of bench rental available: Assisted, Independent and Resident.

We also offer a 5 trip ticket for Independent Hires with great savings!

If you are a new user or wish to do specific high-risk activities such as Casting, Melting or Enamelling, please read the information below on New Studio Renters and Specialist Activities.

You can learn more about each type (and book) via the links below.

What Kind of Hire Do I Need?

New to our Studio?

We respect that some makers may come to our studios with skills and learning already under their belts. However, as each studio is different and may have very different tools and procedures in place we do require all new bench hirers to complete at least one Assisted Hire before they begin using the space as an independent renter or as a Resident. This Assisted Hire will include a Studio famil, as well as a health and safety induction.

Specialist Tools & Activities at Workspace

Specialist Activities: If you wish to do a bench hire and work on specialist tools or processes that are a higher than normal health and safety risk for our studio and users, we require that you use an Assisted Hire for this activity. This is to ensure that you have a dedicated person on-site who is the health and safety monitor for the workshop while you are working. Please find more details on this under Assisted Hires.

Specialist Tools: Certain tools and equipment are not available for use as an independent hire, and some are only available during a class. Those that are available for Assisted Hires may require an additional training session before your Hire, which you can book via our One-On-One page. Some specialist tools and equipment require an additional fee to use. If you are unsure and would like to use something specific that you think might be included in this category, please message us before booking to avoid confusion. Examples of tools that require a one-on-one training session before hand: Use of the Smith-Torch (Oxy/Lpg) for any reason (melts, soldering, casting) Use of the Enamelling Kiln Examples of tools that are only available for Assisted Hires: Melting and casting equipment for Sand casts. Enamelling equipment Some Stone Setting Equipment

Assisted Bench Hire

Assisted Hires are mostly for those who need just a tiny bit of help with a specific part of their project and for specialist activities.

Independent Bench Hire

Independent Hires are for those doing activities that they are competent in and do not pose a health and safety risk requiring supervision.

Workspace Residents

Resident Hires are available only occasionally in some of our studios, and are for makers who have excellent studio safety skills and are developing their practice. Please email us to inquire.

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A 5 - Trip Ticket of Independent Hires comes at a 20% discount and must be used within 12 months.

If you need to upgrade your Independent hire to an Assisted, simply let us know and pay the extra $10 in your booking. Remember that Assisted Hires are only available at certain times.

5 Trip Bench Hire Card

$180.00

Sales Tax Included

Terms and Conditions for Bench Rental at Workspace Studios

Bookings must be made through the website by clicking on the relevant hire session above.

All extra material costs must be paid on the day of hire, via cash or eftpos.

All Bench renters must agree that:

They will read and familiarise themselves with the Bench Hire FAQ.
They will follow all health and safety requirements set out by Workspace and their technician
They will leave the studio clean and tidy, including putting all tools in their correct place and sweeping down their bench.
They will book the appropriate hire for their skill level - Independent, Assisted or One onOne Tuition. If our studio techs do not feel the renter has the skill for an Independent or Assisted Hire Workspace reserves the right to cancel their hire and refund them the fee.
They will not use any equipment they have not been shown how to use.
They will not use any equipment alone that they have not been cleared to use safely by a Workspace technician.
They will not melt metal or fire enamels in an Independent Hire - this must be an Assisted Hire.
They will not use any toxic materials in the studio including resin, bone and shell.
They will pay the rental charge before they come in by booking online, or on the day via cash or eftpos. They will pay for any materials used on the day of hire.
They will inform Workspace technicians/staff immediately of any breakage, damage or health and safety issues.(*you must ensure that Workspace is notified, not just another bench renter)
They will pay for any damage they cause, intentionally or unintentionally.
They will not let anyone else into the studio, whether they are friends or strangers.
They will correctly fill in the Bench Renters Book with name, date and times.
They will not use our workshop under the impairment of drugs or alcohol.

By making a booking with us you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.