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Fabrication: Omni Shop

Omni Shop
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D115
Campus

Fall 2024 orientations stop on November 8!

***Shop closed Saturday 10/19/24, 4pm-8pm due to private event. Please plan accordingly***
8am-10pm Monday-Thursday
8am-7pm Friday
12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday

*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.

Shops & Studios

Animation: Junior Lab

Animation Junior Lab
Main Building — Rm. 122
Campus

Student Access for Fall 2024:
Animation Juniors & Seniors 24/7

Animation: Senior Lab

Animation Senior Lab
Main Building — Rm. 101
Campus

Student Access for Fall 2024:
Animation Seniors 24/7

Animation: Soundbooth

Animation Soundbooth
Main Building — Rm. 127
Campus

Student Access for Fall 2024:
via reservation ONLY

Animation: Stop Motion Suites

Multipurpose Suite
Main Building - 1111 8th Street — Rm. 115, 121, 123, 125
Campus

Student Access for Fall 2024:
via Reservation ONLY

Animation Studios

First Floor
Main Building - 1111 8th Street
Campus

Office hours
Mon: 9am-10:30pm
Tues: 8am-10:30pm
Wed: 9am-10:30pm
Thurs: 9am-10:30pm
Fri: 8am-7:30pm

Studio Manager Hours
Mon-Fri: 9AM-5PM

Ceramics Studios

Ceramics Bench Room
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D144
Campus

7 am - 12 midnight

Digital Craft Lab

Digital Craft Lab
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D119
Campus

Accessible to students registered in DCL classes from 7 am to midnight daily.

Digital Fabrication: Laser Cutter

Digital Fabrication Studio
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D114B
Campus

Fall 2024: Shop hours and orientations will begin September 16, 2024

Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm
Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Sunday: CLOSED

*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.

Fabrication: Chemical Casting Room

Chemical Mold Making
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D127
Campus

Current Students, Faculty, and Staff, with a personal respirator, may access the Chemical Casting Room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when the building is open. Please refer to the academic calendar for any building closures due to holidays or events.

Fabrication: Metal Shop

Metal Shop
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D133
Campus

Fall 2024 orientations stop being offered on Nov. 8

Monday-Thursday: 8am-10pm
Friday: 8am-7pm
Sat CLOSED
Sun 12-8pm

*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.

Fabrication: Model Shop

Model Shop
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D113
Campus

Fall 2024 orientations stop being offered on Nov. 8

8am-10pm Monday-Thursday
8am-7pm Friday
12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday

*During the last 30 minutes of shop hours, only clean up is permitted.

Orientations will begin being offered the week of September 16th, 2024

Fashion Studios

80 Carolina — Rm. 100
Campus

Access is restricted to Fashion majors and Faculty only. An in-class orientation required to use any equipment in the studio.

*To make a shop use appointment, please email the appropriate studio manager(s).

Fashion Majors and Student Access:
24-hours a day, 7 days a week

Studio Manager Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM
Lunch Break 12:30- 1:30 PM daily

Film: Audio Suite

Audio Suite
Main Building
Campus

By Reservation Only. Orientation required.

Reservations can be for a maximum of 4 hours.

Please contact the Studio Manager directly at lwagoner@cca.edu, or visit the Film Cage for reservations.

Film: Christensen Production Stage

1st Floor
Main Building
Campus

By Reservation Only. Reservations available to current film students and faculty only.

See Calendar below to find open times. No reservations will be made in between classes during the week.

All reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance with project proposal (listing all crew/cast, short description of project, and time you are requesting) emailed to lwagoner@cca.edu.

Film: Post-Production Edit Suites

Post-Production Suite A
Main Building
Campus

By Reservation Only. Orientation required.

Reservations can be for a maximum of 4 hours.

Please contact the Studio Manager directly at lwagoner@cca.edu with any questions.

Film: Studio 131

Studio 131
Main Building
Campus

By Reservation Only during non-class times.

Please contact the Studio Manager directly at lwagoner@cca.edu with any questions.

First Year Core Studio Wood Shop

Hooper II
Graduate Building
Campus

The First Year Wood Shop is only open to currently enrolled CCA First Year students. An in-class orientation is required for access.

**Shop Access Hours**:
Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 7:30pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: First Year Wood Shop will be closed starting March 15th until the rest of the semester. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please email fyst@cca.edu for more information about Hand & Power Tool access during Spring Break.

* Please see the Calendar or the Shops Bulletin Board for adjustments and classroom reservations.

First Year Studios

Hooper II
Graduate Building
Campus

The First Year Studios are only open to currently enrolled CCA First Year students.

Student Access to Building and Classroom Spaces:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am -12 am; Saturday and Sunday: 8 am -12 am

Studio Manager Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
Friday: 8 am- 4 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 11 am - 7pm

GC Studios Black Cabinet Tools Access:
Monday-Thursday: 8 am - 7:30pm
Friday: 8 am- 4 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 11am - 6:30pm

Flat Lab

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

FLAT LAB CLOSED OCT 3rd
Due to excessive heat

(Will reopen Oct 2nd)
Flat Lab Hours:

Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Monday: 10am - 10pm
Tuesday: 10am - 10pm
Wednesday: 10am - 10pm
Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 12pm - 6pm

Furniture Studio: Bench Room

Furniture Bench
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D116
Campus

* Not available for general use when classes are in session. Please note scheduled class times on the calendar below.

Furniture Studio: Machine Room

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Fall 2024 Hours:
8am-6pm Monday-Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday

* Not available for general use when classes are in session. Please note scheduled class times on the calendar below.

Game Arts 251

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

The Game Arts Studio is open to all current Game Arts students and Majors for Fall 2024. Studio hours coincide with main building hours. While class sessions are going on only students in those courses may be permitted to use the space unless allowed by the instructor currently teaching.

Non-Game Arts students can only use the studio as a guest of a Game Arts student or during open studio events which will occur periodically during the semester.

Game Arts Studios

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

The Game Arts Studio is open to all current Game Arts students and Majors for Fall 2024. Studio hours coincide with main building hours. While class sessions are going on only students in those courses may be permitted to use the space unless allowed by the instructor currently teaching.

Hybrid Lab

Hybrid Lab
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D104
Campus

M: 9a - 9p
Tu: 9a - 10p
W: 9a - 9p
Th: 9a - 9p
F: 9a - 7p
Sa: 9a - 3p
Su: 12p - 6p

Photography: Black & White Darkroom

Rayko Studios - 428 3rd Street — Rm. First Floor
Campus

FALL 2024

*The darkroom is reserved during class times. Please see calendar for class schedules. These hours do not reflect open studio time.

Monday: 9am- 10pm
Tuesday: 9am - 10pm
Wednesday: 9am - 10pm
Thursday: 9am - 10pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 11am - 7pm

Please note: The darkroom closes half-hour before building closure.

Contact Studio Manager dillonr@cca.edu for details.

Photography: Mural Darkroom

Rayko Studios - 428 3rd Street — Rm. First Floor
Campus

See main Photography Studio page for hours.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Photo Studio Manager Race Dillon dillonr@cca.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Printmedia: Print Studio

Etching Studio
Rayko Studios - 428 3rd Street — Rm. First Floor
Campus

*-*-*-*-* FALL 2024 STANDARD HOURS *-*-*-*-*

NORMAL HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 9am - 10pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 11am - 7pm

*Check Calendar below. No access during classes.
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Printmedia: Screenprinting & Papermaking

Screenprint Studio
Rayko Studios - 428 3rd Street — Rm. First Floor
Campus

*-*-*-*-* First Two weeks of the Semester *-*-*-*-*
*-*-*-*-* FALL 2024 HOURS *-*-*-*-*

Monday, Tues, Thu, Fri: 9am - 6pm
Wednesday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

*Check Calendar below. No access during classes.
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*-*-*-*-* Fall 2024 STANDARD HOURS *-*-*-*-*

NORMAL HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 9am - 10pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 11am - 7pm

*Check Calendar below. No access during classes.
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Soft Lab

80 Carolina — Rm. 100
Campus

Fall 2024:
Monday: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (by appointment)
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (by appointment)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (by appointment)
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Textiles: Dye Lab

Dye Lab
Textiles Studio - 350 Kansas — Rm. N0
Campus

Textiles Majors and Enrolled Student Access:
Monday - Sunday 7:00 am - 12:00 am

Studio Manager Hours:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Textiles: Print Studio

Textiles Classroom
Main Building — Rm. N0
Campus

Fall 2024 Textiles Majors and Enrolled Student Access:
24-hour Access

Studio Manager Hours:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Textiles Studios

Textiles Print Room
Main Building — Rm. A1
Campus

Fall 2024 Textiles Majors and Enrolled Student Access:
24-hour Access

Studio Manager Hours:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Textiles: Weaving Studio

Textiles Weaving Studio
Textiles Studio - 350 Kansas
Campus

Fall 2024 Textiles Majors and Enrolled Student Access:
24-hour Access

Studio Manager Hours:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Computer Labs

Computer Lab 240

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access
Lab 240 is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty.

Computer Lab A

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access
Lab 240 is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty.

Computer Lab B

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access
Lab 240 is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty.

Computer Lab C

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access
Lab 240 is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty.

Computer Labs

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Most labs are open 24 hours!

Campus labs are closed Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving Break, reopening Saturday.
Campus labs are closed during the Winter Break.

Film: Post-Production Lab 130

Post-Production Lab
Main Building — Rm. 130
Campus

Open 24/7 during non-class times.
Please contact the Studio Manager directly at lwagoner@cca.edu with any questions.

Film: Studio 131

Studio 131
Main Building
Campus

By Reservation Only during non-class times.

Please contact the Studio Manager directly at lwagoner@cca.edu with any questions.

Game Arts Homework Lab 250

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

The Game Arts Studio is open to all current Game Arts students and Majors for Fall 2024. Studio hours coincide with main building hours. While class sessions are going on only students in those courses may be permitted to use the space unless allowed by the instructor currently teaching.

Non-Game Arts students can only use the studio as a guest of a Game Arts student or during open studio events which will occur periodically during the semester.

Game Arts Lab 252

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

The Game Arts Studio is open to all current Game Arts students and Majors for Fall 2024. Studio hours coincide with main building hours. While class sessions are going on only students in those courses may be permitted to use the space unless allowed by the instructor currently teaching.

Non-Game Arts students can only use the studio as a guest of a Game Arts student or during open studio events which will occur periodically during the semester.

Open VR Space

1st Floor
Main Building
Campus

Anyone who has been approved to access West 4 for the current semester can use the space between 7am and Midnight, Monday through Sunday.

Photography: Digital Darkroom

Rayko Studios - 428 3rd Street — Rm. Second Floor
Campus

*Please see main Photography Studio page for hours.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Photo Studio Manager Race Dillon dillonr@cca.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Check-out Services

Digital Fabrication Studio: 3D Printers

Laser Cutter
Main Building
Campus

Fall 2024 orientations and access begin on Monday, September 16.

Fall 2024:

Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm
Friday: 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Film Cage

1st Floor
Main Building
Campus

FALL 2024 HOURS
Monday-Thursday: 8am-6pm
Friday: 8am-4pm

Hours will be in flux as we train our new workstudy crew. We expect to be at full operating hours around the third week of classes.

Hybrid Lab

Hybrid Lab
Double Ground (145 Hooper St) — Rm. D104
Campus

M: 9a - 9p
Tu: 9a - 10p
W: 9a - 9p
Th: 9a - 9p
F: 9a - 7p
Sa: 9a - 3p
Su: 12p - 6p

Locker Checkout

Main Building — Rm. Contact Shop Manager
Campus

Lockers are accessible during all building general hours.

Resource Hub hours can be found here:
https://portal.cca.edu/learning/shops/san-francisco-tool-center/

Media Center

Main Building — Rm. First Floor Near Timken Lecture Hall
Campus

Media Center operating hours:

Fall 2024 Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 7:30 pm
Friday - 8 am -6 pm

Please email mediaservices@cca.edu for inquiries outside of operating hours.

Photography Studio

Rayko Studios - 428 3rd Street — Rm. First Floor
Campus

FALL 2024

*Spaces are reserved during class times. Please see calendar for class schedules. The hours below reflect building hours, not necessarily open studio time.

Monday: 9am- 10pm
Tuesday: 9am - 10pm
Wednesday: 9am - 10pm
Thursday: 9am - 10pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 11am - 7pm

Please note: The darkrooms & lighting studio closes half-hour before building closure.

Contact Photo Studio Manager Race Dillon dillonr@cca.edu if you have any questions.

Printing Services

Digital Fine Arts Studio (DFAS)

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

DFAS Hours:

Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Monday: 10am - 10pm
Tuesday: 10am - 10pm
Wednesday: 10am - 10pm
Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 12pm - 6pm

Flat Lab

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

FLAT LAB CLOSED OCT 3rd
Due to excessive heat

(Will reopen Oct 2nd)
Flat Lab Hours:

Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Monday: 10am - 10pm
Tuesday: 10am - 10pm
Wednesday: 10am - 10pm
Thursday: 10am - 10pm
Friday: 10am - 6pm
Saturday: 12pm - 6pm