Classroom Studios

The Art & Design program is on a safe and beautiful campus with spacious, accessible studios; secure student storage; and state-of-the-art technology and equipment. Many Art & Design courses are open for non-majors and some fulfill CSU general education requirements. 

 

Design & Photography Multi-function studios with 25 Mac computers, large-format printers, photo lights, DSLR cameras, and photo darkroom. Adobe Creative Suite is available for Graphic Design & Photo students. Graphic Design students are required to purchase a laptop.

 

Painting & Drawing Flexible space with drawing and painting easels, lighting, display space, and student storage for paper & tools. Drawing is required for all degree majors.

 

Fiber Arts & Weaving One of the only university fiber arts & weaving studios in Chicago, featuring one 24-harness digital AVL dobby, six 4-harness, six 8-harness, and eight tapestry looms; a variety of sewing machines; and a dyeing facility.

 

Printmaking Spacious, well-ventilated studio for relief, intaglio, lithography, and silkscreen printing; with etching press, combination press, lithography press, litho stones, and light exposure unit.

 

Ceramics Large, well-lit studio with clay mixer, slab roller, glaze kitchen, slip mixer, throwing wheels, benches, electric and gas kilns.

 

Sculpture Expansive studio with wood shop, metal shop, welding, hoist crane, 3D printers, external garage door, and metalsmithing equipment.