Instructional Labs at SAAH

Art and Exhibition Hall

Instructional Labs at the School of Art & Art History (Art and Exhibition Hall)

Studio Arts Lab

The Studios Art Department, located on the 4th floor of the Art and Exhibition Hall, features a variety of spaces, equipment, labs, and tools. Training is required at various levels to obtain access to these spaces and equipment, with access limited to when spaces are open. However, much like our other areas, the Sculpture Studio/Classroom, Painting Studio/Classroom, and Drawing Studio/Classroom offer 24/7 access for students to continue.

Equipment/Labs

Kiln Master Operating Manual.pdf
Studio Arts Ceramic Kiln Use Policy.pdf
Studio Arts Metal Shop Policy.pdf
Studio Arts_SCULPTURE AREA RULES.pdf
Studio Arts_New Media_CNC Use & Policy.pdf
Studio Arts Woodshop Policy.pdf

Lab Specialist: Matt Mancini

New Media Lab

New Media Arts at UIC offers students a unique, interdisciplinary curriculum in which leading practitioners come together to work with students as they develop aesthetic and critical perspectives in emergent technologies. The New Media Art Lab features a variety of equipment such as a Laser cutter, various 3D printers, and a Dedicated Render Farm. Training is a requirement for some equipment for access, while other pieces of equipment are service bureau only due to the nature of the work.

Equipment/Labs:

New Media Equipment Overview & Access.pdf
AA_LAB EQUIPMENT POLICIES from Faculty Handbook.docx
Studio Arts_New Media_CNC Use & Policy.pdf

Lab Specialist: Shane Hope

Photography Lab

Photography is a medium for documentation, communication, and personal expression. Students in the Photography concentration develop skills in each of these areas that allow them to go on to careers as artists, documentarians, and educators. The various photography labs will allow students to use a Black and White Darkroom, top-of-the-line Photography Printers, and Film Scanning. Photographic Lighting Studio and various digital and analog cameras, and other equipment. All areas require training, with many of these labs being accessible 24/7 to students.

Lighting Equipment Safety Guidelines.pdf
Photography Darkroom Safety Procedures.pdf
Moving Image Darkroom Safety Procedures.docx
Instructional Lab and Lab Equipment Policies

Digital Print/Scanning Labs
Equipment Check out

Lab Specialist: Eileen Mueller

Moving Image Lab

Equipment/Labs:

Lighting Equipment Safety Guidelines.pdf
Photography Darkroom Safety Procedures.pdf
Moving Image Darkroom Safety Procedures.docx
Instructional Lab and Lab Equipment Policies

16 MM Darkroom
Sounds Studio
Equipment Check out