AUT - Art & Design PG Resources
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Art & Design PG Resources
FACILITIES & RESOURCES
PG studios
The Art & Design Postgraduate Studies Department is housed within WM building on St Paul St, in the centre of Auckland City. Our students have 24 hr access to their studio spaces, digital labs, and moving image lab. Tutorials, presentations and critiques take place in the PG studios during the year.
Library
Library: www.aut.ac.nz/library/
The Library works closely with academic staff and researchers and postgraduates to support the learning, teaching and research objectives of the university.
St. Paul St Gallery
St. Paul St is a suite of purpose built galleries and project spaces run by the School of Art and Design, Auckland University of Technology. The programme of exhibitions, screenings, performances and events profiles both emerging and established artists and designers from New Zealand and internationally. Parallel to a curated programme of 6-8 week long exhibitions in Gallery 1, St Paul ST runs shorter projects drawing on the School of Art and Design student and staff research interests including MA Thesis presentations, curatorial projects, screenings and performances in Gallery 2, the new media project space, window gallery and, outdoor projection wall.
Textile Design Lab
The Texile Design Laboratory supports innovation through design and new technologies, knowledge sharing and research, fostering collaboration between industry and education.
AUT’s School of Art & Design has received strong backing for the lab, which offers access to the latest print and knit technologies and provides regular opportunities for industry training. Fashion and textiles companies will also be able to make use of the lab to develop samples or small runs of knitwear or printed fabrics.
The laboratory gives industry and students access to cutting edge design, knit and print technology and expertise. It is available to postgraduate and specialist undergraduate students through workshops and project support..
Rapid Prototyping Lab
www.ciri.org.nz/rplab
Rapid Prototyping is a technology that allows for the creation of complex 3 dimensional prototypes in very short times. This allows product concepts to be rapidly tested from an aesthetics, ergonomics or engineering point of view. It allows ideas to be tested before committing major costs to going into production, and allows several faster iterations of the product development process before a design is finalized.
The AUT Rapid Prototyping Lab can produce parts in a variety of materials including plastic, plaster and aluminium. Parts can generally be produced within a few hours, or days for complex large parts.
3D Lab
- Fully equipped wood and metal workshops
- Metal casting facilities Wet processes – ceramics, mold making, resins and plastics
- Spray booth
- CNC router – wood, plastic, aluminium
- Laser cutter – paper, textiles, wood, plastic
Bindery Workshop
The equipment, and the processes of bookbinding are old but effective. Being in the heart of the art and design school, this craft can be brought into the new age, with design aesthetics that are able to be applied to old world technologies.
Equipment: presses, electric guillotine, hand guillotines, board chopper, perfect binding frame, foiling machines, paper drill press, hand tools and more.
For more information, Go to: arden.aut.ac.nz/bindery
Printmaking Specialist Facility
Workshop Usage: Screen Printing, Relief Printing, Intaglio/etching , Letter press, Lithography
Philosophy: Non-toxic printmaking: Use of water-based printing inks (where possible); reduction in the usage of chemicals and cleaning products to minimise the harmful effect on individuals and on the environment.
For more information, Go to: arden.aut.ac.nz/print
Photographic Facilities
Digital Printing Suite: WE 719 is equipped with Epson wide format digital printers up to110mm, two flat bed A4 scanners. The Imacon scanner for scanning medium format negatives.
Analogue Darkrooms: WE 721 & 722
Are equipped with photographic enlargers capable of handling 35mm, 6x9cm and 4x5” negatives. Black and white film processing and printing facilities. RA4 colour printer for large analogue colour prints
Photographic Lighting Studios:
The studios are equipped with the latest photographic specialist lighting equipment at a professional standard.
For more information, Go to: arden.aut.ac.nz/photography
Loans Central
For those of you that don’t know, Loans Central is a place where Art and Design students can come and borrow equipment for use on their work. We have a great collection of Digital Cameras, Video Cameras, Wacom Tablets, Televisions, DVD Players, Audio and Lighting Equipment, and a bunch of other stuff for you guys to use… free of charge.
If you like, you can check out our catalogue of equipment, book online and watch for updates on open times and equipment availability.
For more information, Go to: arden.aut.ac.nz/lc