Facilities

The Sculpture Lab features a wood shop, metal fabrication studio, bronze foundry and mixed media classroom. We have resources for traditional and contemporary processes including lost wax casting, 3D printing, metal forging, mold-making, textile fabrication, body casting and experimental processes. Tools and machinery include metal forge, industrial sewing machines, 3D printers, CNC router, gas and electric welding and an array of power, pneumatic and hand tools.  

• 8,500 square foot facility.
• Two seperate kiln rooms with 14 electric and 4 gas kilns.
• Large glaze room with spray booth.
• Plaster mold making area.
• Clay mixing and storage area.
• Classroom for slide lectures.
• Throwing and hand building areas.
• An outdoor kiln area for raku and soda firings.
• Separate studio space for BFA students.

Our facilities include a chemical lab for black and white printing and a lighting studio. Our labs are open for extended hours for student use in order to provide abundant time for focused study and practice for the serious photographic artist. Students also have access to a variety of photography equipment, including: digital, 35mm and large format cameras, portable lighting kits, and a professionally equipped lighting studio.

• Three etching and three lithography presses.
• A new to us Vandercook No. 03. Two letterpress proof presses to be used to print relief blocks and for special letterpress events.
• Fully-equipped space with tools and equipment for relief, intaglio and screen printing processes.
• Enclosed courtyard for studio work and a nice outdoor space to have lunch.

• The jewelry studio is well equipped for the exploration of historical and contemporary metalsmithing techniques including hand fabrication, casting, and digital fabrication. 
• The studio is a clean, safe, and creative environment that fosters community, critical thinking, and problem solving.
• Divided into bench workstations and large equipment areas the studio provides access to a variety of processes including chasing and repousse, forming, raising, forging, cuttlebone, lost wax, and resin casting, enameling, etching, tool making, and basic finishing and polishing processes. 
• Large fabrication equipment includes the hydraulic press, shears, forming hammers and stakes, buffing machine, metal and wood bandsaws, sand and bead blasters, drill presses, bending break, belt sanders, kilns, and rolling mills.
• Casting equipment includes burnout furnaces, centrifugal casting cabinet, and vacuum casting, as well as equipment for cuttlebone, broom, and water casting. 
• Digital fabrication equipment includes three computers, table-top CNC router, and 3D printer. 
• Individual benches are equipped with flex shafts, torches, and hand tools and each student is assigned a large complement of additional tools for their use during the semester.

The drawing studio is outfitted with Klopfenstein steel drafting tables, drafting stools, and a model stand, along with a selection of plaster casts and osteological specimens used in drawing exercises.

• Large painting area with easels and tables.
• Studio facilities are open and available from 7:00 am until midnight, seven days a week.

This large classroom area features 24 Mac workstations, small and large format scanners, laser and inkjet printers, a vinyl cutter production studio with 24” cutter and assorted tools and materials.

This large classroom for teaching and student productions features a professional grade video and audio projection system, lighting grid, nesting tables and chairs, blackout traveling drapes, and a 20' pre-lit green screen.

The Student Access Gallery exists to help art students at Humboldt learn how real-world galleries function and display the work of our talented student artists on campus. We provide hands-on experience preparing artwork and paperwork, and working to give Humboldt's artists oppurtunities to exhibit, all in all, giving students ways to gain skills and experience for success in their careers. The Gallery also serves as an impromptu gathering space when no exhibition is installed.

• Located on campus in the Behavioral & Social Science building.
• Highlights the work of contemporary and traditional Native American artists

• Located within the Art building.
• Houses the University's permanent collection of art.
• Sponsors exhibitions of artwork by professional artists related to our areas of instruction.