Workshops - Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Workshops - Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture

OUR WORKSHOPS AT YOUR SERVICE

At the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, theory and practice meet: our teaching methods are all about making learning happen and carrying out practical projects with an open mind and courage.

Our skilled staff maintain a diverse workshop environment at our school. Experiments are possible with a variety of materials, methods and processes that support learning, research and artistic activity. Each workshop is led by a workshop master who is an expert in the field. The workshop facilitators will provide guidance on the use of equipment and tools, as well as advice on working methods. The close collaboration between the workshop masters and the teaching staff ensures a unique learning experience.

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Holiday breaks and special opening hours at Arts infra

Special opening hours and exceptions at Arts infra workshops.
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Ways of seeing: life – glass – chem workshop was organized by Biofilia and Glass workshops

Ways of seeing: life – glass – chem is a multi-day workshop organized in April 2024 in cooperation with Aalto University Department of Art & Media and Bioart Society, and hosted by Laura Beloff, Biofilia and glass workshop at Aalto University

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Maxon Cinema 4D & ZBrush: EULA Changes

Educational licenses are only for teaching or learning purposes. No research, commercial, professional or other profit-making purposes.
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Public Aalto Macs updated

Public Aalto Macs are being updated in February 2023. There will be many changes for the users.
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Our workshops

Arts_Infra - 3D Print 1 workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

3D Print

The 3D Print workshop is a learning environment where students and researchers can prototype, create and investigate additive and digital manufacturing.

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Biofilia

Biofilia

Biofilia is a biological art unit which provides a platform for trans-disciplinary research and education. It provides artists, researchers, students and scholars with the ability to engage with the life sciences and their applications within an artistic and cultural context, thus making creative and critical links between biosciences, engineering and the arts.

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Arts_Infra - Ceramics Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Ceramics

The ceramics workshop is Aalto University’s research and education learning environment which provides expertise in the fields of ceramic art, design and short-run production

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Construction

Construction Workshop

The Construction Workshop is a research and learning environment and an expert in building and materials for architectural models, buildings and building parts or scale models.

The Construction Workshop offers students, researchers and teachers the space, equipment and staff they need to create prototypes and artistic activities. The main working areas are tasks related to architectural teaching and research.

The construction workshop includes a woodworking hall, metalwork hall as well as an assembly area equipped with hand tools. There is a paint shop for surface treatment which can be used for brush and spray painting.

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A photograph of the glass melting furnaces emitting orange hot heat which reflects the extreme temperatures of the glass melting process.

Glass Workshop

The Aalto University Glass Workshop is the most efficient, and well-rounded educational facility in Finland. It allows for experimentation with every possible glass forming technique, including hot glass blowing and sculpting, cutting/grinding/polishing, kilnforming (fusing, slumping, casting), and flameworking.

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Arts_Infra - Knitting Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Knitting

In the Knitting Workshop, students and researchers can design and produce various knitted fabrics and products. Hand-operated knitting machines as well as an industrial flat-bed knitting machine are available for use.

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Arts_Infra - Pattern Making Worshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Pattern Making

In the pattern-making facility, you’ll find both the space and the equipment for creating patterns.

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Waterjet cutter in Väre.

Waterjet Cutting

Waterjet cutting is a digitally controlled working method which can be used to cut almost any kind of solid material, such as metals, rock, concrete, glass, ceramic, wood or plastics. It is mainly used for furniture and object design and for artistic activities. Waterjet cutting offers to students, researchers and teachers the space, equipment and technical personnel for creating prototypes and engaging in artistic activities and short-run production using numerous different materials.

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Arts_Infra - NC milling workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

NC machining

The NC Machining/Processing Workshop is a learning environment for digital model production as well as an expert source of numerical machining/processing methods. A five-axle processing centre for wood and model building materials, three-axle machining centre for metals, and NC lathe are available.

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Arts_Infra - Paint Shop Workshop by  Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Paint Shop

In the Paint Shop, students, researchers and teachers can paint and apply surface treatments to prototypes or models. It is possible to paint with a syringe, roller, brush or apply spray coatings there.

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Taidegrafiikka / Printmaking

Printmaking

In the printmaking workshop it is possible to study and research multiple printmaking techniques, both old and new: intaglio, silkscreen, woodcut, book binding, risograph and letterpress printing.

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Arts_Infra - Plastics workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Plastics & Laser Cutting

The plastics workshop is a learning and research environment for prototyping with plastics and laser cutting.

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sewing workshop

Sewing

Various kinds of sewing work are produced in the Sewing Workshop. The variety of machines and equipment in the workshop provide good opportunities to work with different kinds of materials.

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Arts_Infra - Weaving Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Weaving

The weaving workshop is a learning, creation and research environment for the structures of woven textiles.

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Arts_Infra - Mechatronics workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Mechatronics

The mechatronics workshop is meant for working with electronics, motors and robots. The workshop is divided into two sections one part is meant for mechanical assembly and a second part for soldering stations.

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Arts_Infra - Fabric Printing Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Textile printing

In the Textile Printing Workshop there are opportunities to colour and pattern textiles by dyeing, painting, hand printing and digital textile printing. The courses organized in the workshop prepare students for professional development, give them mastery of techniques and teach them to work safely with chemicals.

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Arts_Infra - Surfacing workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Surfacing and working with chemicals

The Surfacing and Chemicals Workshop has the facilities and equipment required for work involving a range of chemicals, such as performing mold making and castings in various polymers such as silicones and resintypes as well as patination of metal alloys.

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Arts_Infra Sculpture Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Sculpture

A space for creating sculpture and installation art, and for developing practical studio skills which enable you to transform concepts into physical forms.

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Drawing and painting

Drawing and painting

The drawing and painting studios are used for core courses as well as for optional courses in life drawing, freehand drawing and contemporary art.

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Arts_Infra - PrintLab workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Printlab / Self-service F008

Self-service printing is for study-related projects

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Arts_Infra - PrintLab workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Printlab Fine Art Printing

In Printlab’s Fine-Art Printing service you can make high-quality prints of photographs and graphics on the best museum-quality materials.
Printlab has the latest pigment-based large format printers with print width up to 160 cm. To use the service, you need to make a reservation. The master printer/workshop master provides assistance.

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Arts_Infra - Metal Workshop Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Metal Workshop

The Metal Workshop is a research and learning environment and provides expert functions in the areas of working with metal materials and joining technologies. The workshop offers students, researchers and teachers facilities, equipment and technical staff for the realisation of prototypes, artistic functions and small series production.

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Arts_Infra - Multi-Material Work workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Multi-material Workshop

The Multi-material Workshop is a flexible learning and research environment which enables both course-structured teaching and individual work.

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Open Photostudio E005

The Open Studio is always available to students for creating course-related or personal projects.

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Arts_Infra - Photo Studio 1 Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Photography studio E001

Aalto University’s photographic studio on the Väre campus is an environment for learning, research and artistic activities which provides a versatile, professional studio for teaching in our school and for use by students.

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Arts_Infra - Dark Room 1 workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Darkrooms at Väre F003 and Otakaari 1X

Otaniemi campus has two darkrooms, designed for the development of photos and black-and-white films, which can be booked for course teaching activities and for use by students.
Darkrooms are closed during summertime between 14.6.-5.8.2019

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Screen Room

Screen Room F005

Väre Screen room F005 is small screen room for watching movies.

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Computer classroom H003 in Väre building.

ARTS Workstations Team

In addition to shared IT classes, Aalto ARTS offers a wide range of workstation environments, including various video editing units, 3D-modelling units, a colour-managed IT class and editing room, and other special facilities as well as expertise in all your IT needs.

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Transportation

The School of Arts, Design and Architecture owns a VW van, which can be borrowed. Additionally, Aalto offers campus bikes.

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Arts_Infra - Wood Workshop by Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Woodworking Shop

The Woodworking Shop is a learning and research environment and an expert in wood materials, woodworking and jointing techniques. The most important fields of activity are the design of furniture and objects and artistic activities. The Woodworking Shop offers students, researchers and teachers the space, equipment and staff they need to create prototypes, artistic activities and short-run production using wood materials.

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