3D Print
The 3D Print workshop is a learning environment where students and researchers can prototype, create and investigate additive and digital manufacturing.
Arts infra Workshops
Arts infra Workshops
OUR WORKSHOPS AT YOUR SERVICE
At the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, theory and practice meet: our teaching methods are all about making learning happen and carrying out practical projects with an open mind and courage.
Our skilled staff maintain a diverse workshop environment at our school. Experiments are possible with a variety of materials, methods and processes that support learning, research and artistic activity. Each workshop is led by a workshop master who is an expert in the field. The workshop facilitators will provide guidance on the use of equipment and tools, as well as advice on working methods. The close collaboration between the workshop masters and the teaching staff ensures a unique learning experience.
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Holiday breaks and special opening hours at Arts infra
Special opening hours and exceptions at Arts infra workshops.
Ways of seeing: life – glass – chem workshop was organized by Biofilia and Glass workshops
Ways of seeing: life – glass – chem is a multi-day workshop organized in April 2024 in cooperation with Aalto University Department of Art & Media and Bioart Society, and hosted by Laura Beloff, Biofilia and glass workshop at Aalto University
Maxon Cinema 4D & ZBrush: EULA Changes
Educational licenses are only for teaching or learning purposes. No research, commercial, professional or other profit-making purposes.
Public Aalto Macs updated
Public Aalto Macs are being updated in February 2023. There will be many changes for the users.
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Our workshops
Biofilia
Biofilia is a biological art unit which provides a platform for trans-disciplinary research and education. It provides artists, researchers, students and scholars with the ability to engage with the life sciences and their applications within an artistic and cultural context, thus making creative and critical links between biosciences, engineering and the arts.
Ceramics
The ceramics workshop is Aalto University’s research and education learning environment which provides expertise in the fields of ceramic art, design and short-run production
Construction Workshop
The Construction Workshop is a research and learning environment and an expert in building and materials for architectural models, buildings and building parts or scale models.
The Construction Workshop offers students, researchers and teachers the space, equipment and staff they need to create prototypes and artistic activities. The main working areas are tasks related to architectural teaching and research.
The construction workshop includes a woodworking hall, metalwork hall as well as an assembly area equipped with hand tools. There is a paint shop for surface treatment which can be used for brush and spray painting.
Glass Workshop
The Aalto University Glass Workshop is the most efficient, and well-rounded educational facility in Finland. It allows for experimentation with every possible glass forming technique, including hot glass blowing and sculpting, cutting/grinding/polishing, kilnforming (fusing, slumping, casting), and flameworking.
Knitting
In the Knitting Workshop, students and researchers can design and produce various knitted fabrics and products. Hand-operated knitting machines as well as an industrial flat-bed knitting machine are available for use.
Pattern Making
In the pattern-making facility, you’ll find both the space and the equipment for creating patterns.
Waterjet Cutting
Waterjet cutting is a digitally controlled working method which can be used to cut almost any kind of solid material, such as metals, rock, concrete, glass, ceramic, wood or plastics. It is mainly used for furniture and object design and for artistic activities. Waterjet cutting offers to students, researchers and teachers the space, equipment and technical personnel for creating prototypes and engaging in artistic activities and short-run production using numerous different materials.
NC machining
The NC Machining/Processing Workshop is a learning environment for digital model production as well as an expert source of numerical machining/processing methods. A five-axle processing centre for wood and model building materials, three-axle machining centre for metals, and NC lathe are available.
Paint Shop
In the Paint Shop, students, researchers and teachers can paint and apply surface treatments to prototypes or models. It is possible to paint with a syringe, roller, brush or apply spray coatings there.
Printmaking
In the printmaking workshop it is possible to study and research multiple printmaking techniques, both old and new: intaglio, silkscreen, woodcut, book binding, risograph and letterpress printing.
Plastics & Laser Cutting
The plastics workshop is a learning and research environment for prototyping with plastics and laser cutting.
Sewing
Various kinds of sewing work are produced in the Sewing Workshop. The variety of machines and equipment in the workshop provide good opportunities to work with different kinds of materials.
Weaving
The weaving workshop is a learning, creation and research environment for the structures of woven textiles.
Mechatronics
The mechatronics workshop is meant for working with electronics, motors and robots. The workshop is divided into two sections one part is meant for mechanical assembly and a second part for soldering stations.
Textile printing
In the Textile Printing Workshop there are opportunities to colour and pattern textiles by dyeing, painting, hand printing and digital textile printing. The courses organized in the workshop prepare students for professional development, give them mastery of techniques and teach them to work safely with chemicals.
Surfacing and working with chemicals
The Surfacing and Chemicals Workshop has the facilities and equipment required for work involving a range of chemicals, such as performing mold making and castings in various polymers such as silicones and resintypes as well as patination of metal alloys.
Sculpture
A space for creating sculpture and installation art, and for developing practical studio skills which enable you to transform concepts into physical forms.
Drawing and painting
The drawing and painting studios are used for core courses as well as for optional courses in life drawing, freehand drawing and contemporary art.
Printlab / Self-service F008
Self-service printing is for study-related projects
Printlab Fine Art Printing
In Printlab’s Fine-Art Printing service you can make high-quality prints of photographs and graphics on the best museum-quality materials.
Printlab has the latest pigment-based large format printers with print width up to 160 cm. To use the service, you need to make a reservation. The master printer/workshop master provides assistance.
Metal Workshop
The Metal Workshop is a research and learning environment and provides expert functions in the areas of working with metal materials and joining technologies. The workshop offers students, researchers and teachers facilities, equipment and technical staff for the realisation of prototypes, artistic functions and small series production.
Multi-material Workshop
The Multi-material Workshop is a flexible learning and research environment which enables both course-structured teaching and individual work.
Open Photostudio E005
The Open Studio is always available to students for creating course-related or personal projects.
Photography studio E001
Aalto University’s photographic studio on the Väre campus is an environment for learning, research and artistic activities which provides a versatile, professional studio for teaching in our school and for use by students.
Darkrooms at Väre F003 and Otakaari 1X
Otaniemi campus has two darkrooms, designed for the development of photos and black-and-white films, which can be booked for course teaching activities and for use by students.
Darkrooms are closed during summertime between 14.6.-5.8.2019
Screen Room F005
Väre Screen room F005 is small screen room for watching movies.
ARTS Workstations Team
In addition to shared IT classes, Aalto ARTS offers a wide range of workstation environments, including various video editing units, 3D-modelling units, a colour-managed IT class and editing room, and other special facilities as well as expertise in all your IT needs.
Transportation
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture owns a VW van, which can be borrowed. Additionally, Aalto offers campus bikes.
Woodworking Shop
The Woodworking Shop is a learning and research environment and an expert in wood materials, woodworking and jointing techniques. The most important fields of activity are the design of furniture and objects and artistic activities. The Woodworking Shop offers students, researchers and teachers the space, equipment and staff they need to create prototypes, artistic activities and short-run production using wood materials.
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