Art Equipment Loans

Fine Arts Equipment and Facility Usage Fee

The Fine Arts Equipment and Facility Usage Fee is a per fiscal year fee which allows students enrolled in Fine Arts courses to borrow equipment necessary for the completion of assignments.

Regardless of how many courses you are enrolled in that require the rental of equipment, the fee is only paid once per fiscal year. Your instructor will let you know what equipment you need to borrow for your class, and the total cost of the fee. 

Procedure
  1. A student who wants to use equipment must either visit W700B or send an e-mail to checkouts@uleth.ca from a valid ULETH e-mail account to request a lending agreement. The student will be sent a lending agreement via DocuSign.
  2. The student should read and familiarize themselves with the terms of the agreement.
    • The fee indicated in the lending agreement will be sent to the Cash Office on the Friday of the week that the agreement is signed. This charge will be directly applied to the student’s account, typically within 1-2 business days. It is the responsibility of the student to then settle this charge with the Cash Office.
  3. Once the agreement is signed, login to the equipment booking website https://ulethffa.getconnect2.com/. The first login will automatically create an account for the student if one is not already present.
    • The service technician will setup accounts in the room booking system and assign equipment permissions based on course enrollment and training.
  4. Once the agreement is signed, and the accounts are set up, students may begin checking out equipment. The agreement is valid for the academic year from September to April.
    • The fee will not be prorated if a student requests equipment rental services later in the year.

Loan periods range from 48 hours to full term depending on the equipment borrowed.

Some items and tools required for Printmaking and work in the Art Studios are lent out by the Art Technicians in W838.

Please exercise reasonable care and caution when moving or using borrowed equipment, and not allow it to be left unattended unless it has been stored in an environment that is secure and reasonably free of hazards.  You are responsible for any damage, loss, or theft to the equipment while it is in your custody; the repair or replacement cost will be charged to your University of Lethbridge student account.

Purchasing Art Materials

Most materials required for Art courses can be found at the University Bookstore, but you may be required by your instructor to purchase materials that are not available on campus. Either your instructor or one of the technicians can help you source these items.

Some of the items available for purchase from the bookstore include photographic film and paper, stretcher stock and canvas, pre-mixed clay, pottery plaster, a variety of types of drawing and printmaking paper, and painting and drawing media.

Art materials and supplies are not sold by the Art Department.

Important Information

Equipment Booking Website:
https://ulethffa.getconnect2.com/

Fine Arts Equipment Checkouts (W700B) Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday (excluding statutory holidays or University closures)
9:00am – 12:00pm
1:00pm – 4:15pm