Fabrication Shops

Fabrication shop featuring woodworking equipment and other tools

The College of Design Fabrication Shops are open labs where students enrolled in a College of Design course have access to equipment and support to work on assigned projects. Our spaces include a woodshop, metal shop, digital fabrication tools, and a materials store. Our staff members are well-versed in many kinds of making and enthusiastic about learning alongside you. We welcome students of all levels of shop experience and pride ourselves on facilitating your exploration and curiosity. Your safety is our top priority, so please ask us questions!

Hours & Calendar

The Fabrication Shop is closed during the summer. Special arrangements may be made for College of Design academic projects, but hours are limited, by appointment only, and dependent on staff availability. Project funds must cover fabrication shop staffing expenses. Contact Molly Sanford ([email protected]) for further information.

Academic Year Hours

Rapson Hall

Woodshop, Rapson 139
Metal shop, Rapson 127B
Laser lab, Rapson 127
Materials store, Rapson 129

Hours

Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM  
Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM  
Saturday (LASER LAB ONLY), 12:00–4:00 PM
Sundays, 1:00–9:00 PM

 

NOTE: Clean up begins 15 minutes before closing. Students must be done using tools at this time. 

In the event of staff illness or other unexpected operational interruptions, we reserve the right to modify these hours as needed.

McNeal Hall

Location: 
Room 334A, Laser Lab
Room 334B, Free Fabric Room

Hours by appointment. Email [email protected].

Remote Fabrication Consultations

Meet with a member of the fabrication team over Zoom. Book a time here.
We can review files for digital fabrication, demo software, or provide general support for whatever you need to make.