Facilities

Chelsea College of Arts has an extensive range of professional workshops and facilities.

They are staffed by a highly experienced team of specialist technicians.

Digital

Chelsea has an audio visual editing studio that offers studio space and equipment loan. The college’s digital print studio has 7 different printers, 2 iMacs and 2 scanners. There is a print finish and display workshop dedicated to 2D works. The library also has Macs, PCs and scanners students can use.

Photography

Chelsea's photography facilities provide a range of cameras, lighting and other related equipment that students can loan. We have 4 photography studios. Students from all courses can book the studios. They are used to make original photographic images or to document work. The studios are run by 2 specialist photography technicians.

Project and maker spaces

Chelsea has a variety of project spaces students can use. These range from small studios to larger exhibition spaces, such as the Triangle Space. The maker space is a student led space.

3D workshops

Chelsea’s 3D workshops are fully equipped to industry standards.

• Metal - work with steel using techniques like welding, bending, braising, cutting, rolling and lathe work
• Wood - make small scale models and large scale structures
• Foundry - pour molten aluminium or bronze into moulds
• Casting - cast in materials including aluminium, bronze, clay, plaster, porcelain, slip and wax
• Ceramics - use clay, earthenware and porcelain to make small or large scale work
• Laser cutting - work with metal, plastics, wood, fabrics and other materials

Textiles

Chelsea has specialist facilities for our BA and MA Textile Design courses. Equipment available for students:

• Digital and screen printing workshops
• Knitting and sewing machines
• Print and dye facilities
• Looms for weaving