Workshops

Workshops for working with wood, plastics, foam, metal, ceramics and glass are located on the ground floor the Chatham Undercroft building.

Wood, Plastics and Foam

There are extensive workshop facilities to support students working with wood, plastics and foam.

Metal

Facilities for jewellery making, traditional blacksmithing and forging, metal fabrication, machining and welding.

Ceramics

Workshops for mould making, casting, throwing, glazing and firing using electric and gas kilns.

Glass

Facilities for both hot and cold glass working.

Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)

A digital router and laser cutter are available in the CAM Workshop.

Chemical Workshop

For spraying and other processes involving chemicals.

Other Workshops

Textile, Fashion and Embroidery Resources

In the Cavendish building there are workshops equipped with domestic and specialist industrial embroidery, knitting and sewing machines, hand and dobby looms and textile print facilities.

Print Resources

The faculty also has facilities for printmaking, bookbinding, letterpress, litho printing, screenprinting, printing on textiles as well digital printing.