Archway

The Archway campus has open-access studios and workshops that are filled with natural light as well as well as a shop, canteen, social and quiet spaces and computing facilities. MA Fine Art, MA Art and Science, MA Cities and UAL Short Courses are the primary users of this campus.

How to get to Archway.

Casting workshop

Mould making, casting and object making in plaster, clay, resin and other materials.

Equipment

• Heaters for wax.
• Vinamold moulding compound.
• Resin de-gasser.
• Hand tools for mould and model making.

Metal workshop

Light metalwork and jewellery production. Larger work can be done outside in the sculpture yard, including MIG welding.

We generally work with and supply steel, aluminium, copper and brass and usually have lots of off-cuts for small work and test pieces.

Equipment

• Spot welders.
• Pillar drills.
• Guillotines.
• Gas torches.
• Bandsaw.
• Hand and power tools for fabrication, forming and finishing of metal sheet and rod.

Wood and plastics

From course projects to degree show pieces, these adjoining workshops let you give form to your ideas. Students can learn most aspects of working with wood, and carry out different ways of shaping, constructing and cutting plastic.

Equipment

• Bandsaws.
• Tablesaw.
• Chopsaw.
• Sanders.
• Pillar drills.
• Power tools and hand tools.
• Vacuum Forming.
• Materials stock.

Digital media workshop

Two rooms of open-access computers where students can work on digital projects. We also hold taught sessions across different technical disciplines.

Staffed by a technician who can offer expert technical guidance and one-to-one support during core hours.

Equipment

• 45 powerful 21.5-inch Apple iMac computers.
• Printing, copying and scanning facilities.
• Microsoft Office.
• Design software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Blender and Sketch-Up Pro.