The school operates a strong network of workshops that support a wide range of artistic creation, design and experimentation The workshops offer facilities for both traditional craft methods and state-of-the-art digital technologies, where students can study materials, methods and ideas in a safe and creative environment.
Workshop of the University of the Arts
Woodworking workshop - Laugarnesi Wood workshop
The wood workshop is the school's most utilised workshop, and for many projects the place where an idea first gets a tangible picture There you can work with solid wood, sheet material and composite materials, from small handy objects to large sculptural installations.
Metal workshop - Laugarnesi Metal workshop
The metal workshop is intended for the processing of iron and metal alloys as well as other metals on the structural and structural scales It works with material for frames, support frames, fasteners and independent works that have to carry their own weight Work methods include welding, soldering, plasma cutting and sanding cutting, molding and bending of plates, rolling, drilling, sanding and surface finishing.
Formation - LaugarnesiCeramics workshop
The molding workshop covers the entire process of the clay, from raw materials to molding, drying, glazing and firing. There are also facilities for plastering and molding that are useful far beyond ceramic projects, including for casting in plaster, plastic, wax and other materials.
Photo workshop - Laugarnesi Photography workshop
The photography workshop supports the entire process from recording to finished print, and views analog and digital methods as equivalent and shareable The workshop features a photography studio, black and white darkroom, film development, high-quality scanning, and color-controlled digital printing.
Video workshop - LaugarnesiVideo workshop
The video workshop supports work with animation and sound from recording and production to post-production and installation of works Students can borrow cameras, lighting equipment and audio recorders, record in a studio or in the arena, and process the material in specially equipped editing facilities The workshop also has at its disposal display and projection equipment for exhibitions and graduation exhibitions, and provides advice on how works work works in exhibition space.
Hacklab - StakkahlíðHacklab
Hacklab is the school's workshop for circuitry, electronics construction, and digital control There, students build circuits, program microcomputers, and connect sensors, motors, light, and sound to physical reality Often the work involves getting systems, devices, or equipment to do something it was never designed to do.
Digital processing - StakkahlíðDigital fabrication workshop
The Digital Processing Workshop produces physical objects from digital data and forms a bridge between the screen and the material Students work with laser cutting and engraving, CNC milling, 3 D printing, 3 D scanning and vinyl cutting among others, support is provided throughout the process from digital model to finished production.
Printing workshop - LaugarnesiPrint workshop
The print workshop combines a wide variety of printing methods in one place Each method has its own workspace, printing presses and preparation facilities Students learn the process from the preparation of plates or printing screens, through test prints and to the finished edition The workshop is also used for artist books, publications and posters and is equipped with powerful equipment for bookbinding and finishing.
Textile workshop - StakkahlíðTextile workshop
The textile workshop covers both the surface of textile materials and their structure through dyeing, printing, processing and felting It also emphasizes the properties of fibers, material selection, natural processes, washing and finishing, factors that affect how the textile behaves in use, during wear and in exhibition contexts.
Sewing workshop - StakkahlíðSewing workshop
The sewing workshop specializes in the construction and assembly of soft materials Students draw and format patterns, prepare test stitches and prototypes, and sew finished works Work is done with everything from light textiles to specialized technical textiles.
Do you want to create something new in the workshops?
Contact the workshops and book an appointment, you will find more information at Uglunn.