Art & Design Facilities

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Primarily located at the Falmouth Campus in a subtropical garden, our studios and workshop facilities provide an exceptional environment for thinking and making: fostering experimentation, innovation, interdisciplinarity and critical dialogue.

 

 

Studio spaces and workshops

From design studios to The Lighthouse, there are a variety of course and subject focused study spaces that encourage collaboration and individual practice.  Our art and design facilities include 3D printing and scanning, casting and mould making, CNC milling, fine metal and fine woodworking, wood and metal fabrication, laser cutting, life drawing studios and the Printmaking Centre.

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Female student in printmaking studio
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Printmaking studio at Falmouth University

Digital facilities

Our art and design facilities also support students who want to explore digital aspects of their work. This includes the Digital Print Centre for experimental printing and publications, The Newsroom, The Soundhouse for recording audio work and podcasts, the Photo Room and embedded course specialist digital skills support provided by technicians with industry knowledge. 

Explore our media facilities
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The Materials Library

The Materials Library is a readily-accessible archive of texture, pattern and colour to help you envisage your designs. With samples of interior and exterior materials and fabrics - focusing on sustainability - the Materials Library can support you to make conscious choices in your designs.

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Materials library
Materials library
Materials library
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" We have an amazing resource at Falmouth which I'm proud to be a part of. "
Bianca Cork, Falmouth School of Art Technician

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