Hours

Making Center Hours

All Making Center hours are contingent on University Building Hours.

Please consult individual Lab/Shop/Studio pages for additional information and specific details regarding Open Task Time.


Fall 2023 Holidays / School closures
Labor Day Holiday –University closed, no classesSaturday, September 2 – Monday, September 4
Thanksgiving Holiday – University closedThursday, November 23 – Sunday, November 26
Winter Break - no classesMonday, December 18 – Monday, January 1



*All facilities hours contingent on building hours. See individual shop/lab pages for specifics on available open task time versus times when classes or other reservations are scheduled.
Fall 2023 Hours
Lab/Shop Name Weekday Hours Weekend Hours
3D Print LabM-F: 10a-6pSat-Sun: 11a-7p
Alternative Processes DarkroomM-F: 9a-10pSat-Sun: 11a-9p
Book Arts StudioM-F: 9a-6pSat - Sun: 10:30a-1:30p, 2:30 - 5:30p
D12 Prototyping ShopM-F: 10a-6p Open work time. Tu-Th: 10a-6p Appointments availableClosed
DarkroomM-F: 9a-10pSat-Sun: 11a-9p
Design LabM-F: 12p - 8pSat-Sun: 12p - 7p
Digital Photo LabsM-F: 9a-10:30pSat-Sun: 11a-9:30p
Digital C Photo PrinterM-F: 9a-5pBy Appointment Only
E2 CNC ShopBy Appointment with L3 CNC StaffBy Appointment with L3 CNC Staff
E4 Metal ShopM-F: 9a-8p (clean up 7:30p)Sat-Sun: 10a-6p (clean up 5:30)
E4 Tool CheckoutM-F: 9a-7:30pSat-Sun: 10a-6p
E4 Material StoreM-F: 9a-7:30pSat-Sun: 10a-6p
E4 Open Work SpaceM-F: 9a-8p (clean up 7:30p)Sat-Sun: 10a-6p (clean up 5:30)
E4 Wood ShopM-Th: 9a-8p (clean up 7:30p), F: 9a-5pSat-Sun: 10a-6p (clean up 5:30)
Equipment Resource Center (ERC)M-F: 9a-10:30pSat-Sun: 11a-9:30p
L2 Making Center Tool CheckoutM: 10a-9p, Tu-Th: 9a-9p, F: 9a-8p Sat-Sun: 12-7p
L2/N2 Open Work SpaceOpen during building hoursOpen during building hours
L3 CNC Machine ShopM-F: 10a-6pSat-Sun: 11a-7p
L4 Blackbox Animation StudioM-F: 9a-10p (by reservation with ERC)Sat-Sun: 11a-9p (by reservation with ERC)
L9 Textiles Studio & Dye LabTu: 12:30-3:30pm Th/Fri: 11a-6pSat: 11a-6p
Laser LabM-F: 10a-8pSat-Sun: 11a-7p
Light + Energy LabDue to staffing shortage, temporarily open during building hours via key card access to Lighting Department students who have completed Ladder Safety TrainingDue to staffing shortage, temporarily open during building hours via key card access to Lighting Department students who have completed Ladder Safety Training
Machine Knitting StudioOpen during building hours to students in knitting coursesOpen during building hours to students in knitting courses
Motion Capture StudioM-F: 9a-10:00p (by reservation with ERC)Sat-Sun: 11:00a-9:00p (by reservation with ERC)
N2 General ShopM - Th: 9a-8p F: 9a-5pSat - Sun: 10a-6p
N5 Open Print LabM-F: 9a-10:30pSat-Sun: 10:30a-9:30p
Photo Shooting StudiosM-F: 9a-10:00p (by reservation with ERC)Sat-Sun: 11:00a-9:00p (by reservation with ERC)
Printmaking StudioM-T 9am - 7pm, W 9am - 7pm (no open studio), Th 9am-7pm, F 9am-10pm (no open studio)Sat 1pm - 5:30pm, Sun 10:30am - 5:30pm
Specialty Sewing LabM-F: 10a-7pSun: 12-5p
Wet Shops: Ceramics & CastingM-F: 9a-8pSat-Sun: 10a-6p