Our specialist workshops and studios are equipped to industry standards and are run by highly skilled technicians who support the development of students to become artists, designers and performers. You will have the opportunity to work with many different making processes, materials and techniques relevant to your course.
Our physical workshop spaces on campus are supported by the online learning platform CSM Technical Moodle (login required). Here you can find workshop information, opening hours, induction information and learning resources:
3D Make | Digital | Fashion and Textiles | General | Materials | Media | Performance | Photography | Print | Surface and Bio | Archway
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3D Make
3D Make is arranged with Fabrication Workshops on the ground floor and Model Making Workshops on the first floor.
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3D Make Digital
3D Make Digital specialises in digital fabrication techniques and processes.
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Digital Fabrication Bureau
The Digital Fabrication Bureau is equipped for student making, utilising 3D printing, CNC milling, laser cutting and 3D scanning.
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Digital Labs
The Digital Media facility provides a variety of digital learning spaces that support both taught sessions and open access.
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Physical and Creative computing
The Advanced Digital Projects workshop is designed to support students working on advanced digital and electronic projects that are time dependent and may require space.
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CAD
The main CAD facility provides a variety of digital learning spaces that support both taught sessions and open access.
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Mixed Reality Lab
The Mixed Reality Lab is a cutting-edge technology facility where students and researchers can explore and experiment with the integration of virtual and physical environments.
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Knit
The Knit workshop is focused on knitted textiles and fashion knitwear.
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Weave
The Weave workshop is focused on designing and making a wide variety of fabrics and structures for an array of applications.
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Fashion studios
The Fashion Studios are focused on pattern cutting and garment construction.
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Museum & Study Collection
The Museum & Study Collection tells the story of Central Saint Martins’ rich history.
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Bike storage
We have 276 bicycle parking spaces monitored by CCTV, which are available for students and staff to use.
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Canteen
With a focus on health and sustainability, the CSM canteen offers meals cooked with local ingredients.
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Central Loan Store
Our Central Loan Store provides students with a wide range of loan equipment to support their learning and making.
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Central Saint Martins Student Centre
The Central Saint Martins Student Centre is located on the ground floor at our King’s Cross site.
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Learning Zone
The Learning Zone provides technology-rich workspaces to encourage creative thinking and collaborative working.
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Lethaby Gallery
The Lethaby Gallery is dedicated to the creative talents of students, staff and alumni of Central Saint Martins.
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Library
Central Saint Martins Library provides students with a range of resources and services to support their learning and research.
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LVMH Lecture Theatre
The LVMH Lecture Theatre is located opposite the canteen on the Street and hosts a wide range of events and lectures throughout the year.
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Materials and Products Collection
The Materials and Products Collection is a collection of new and innovative materials that represent current trends in design and manufacturing.
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Platform Theatre
The Platform Theatre complex at Central Saint Martins comprises four performance spaces and a bar.
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Platform Bar
Students, staff and the general public are all welcome in the Platform Bar.
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Quiet space
Quiet spaces are available for prayer, personal reflection, health requirements, breastfeeding and rest.
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Roof terrace
The roof terrace is an outdoor space with a garden maintained by the Green Roof Society, including a dye garden where plants are grown to extract natural dyes for use in our print and dye studio.
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Showers
Showers are available for all Central Saint Martins students to use.
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The Street
The Street is a large, open-plan area at the centre of Central Saint Martins' King’s Cross campus.
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SWAP SHOP
Using the SWAP SHOP can help you to save money and the environment. You can donate or take materials away for free during our opening hours.
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Casting
In these workshops we carry out a variety of casting activities employing a wide range of materials.
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Jewellery
These workshops aim to produce a wide range of high quality Jewellery for both industrial and craft-based production.
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Paint/Surface
The Paint/Surface workshop is an open access workshop for students wanting to achieve a greater understanding of painting processes and technique, paint finishes and spray finishes.
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Ceramics
The Ceramics workshops aim to produce a wide range of high quality ceramic goods for both industrial and craft-based production.
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Film and video
The film and video workshop is focused on film, video and sound production as well as post-production.
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Animation
The animation studio is a single, open-plan studio with tables and seating suitable for drawing and small group project work.
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Costume
The Costume workshop supports courses in the Performance Programme and is divided into two areas: the Costume Studio and the Costume Store.
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Black and White Labs
The Black and White Labs are ideal for students who want to explore experimental performance work and practice theatre stagecraft.
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Studio Theatre
The Studio Theatre is an ideal space to showcase student performances and offers an exciting teaching environment for students and practitioners.
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Theatre Assembly
The Theatre Assembly workshop is designed for very light set construction and scenic assemblage.
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Photography
The photography studios at CSM comprises photographic studios, a darkroom for B&W printing and processing and digital scanning/retouching facilities.
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Letterpress
The Letterpress workshop is focused on typography, type composition and traditional printing techniques.
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Digital Print
The Digital Print workshop allows CSM students to output their work through inkjet, thermal wax, laser, eco UV and eco solvent printers.
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Printmaking
The Printmaking facility is based around four core areas of traditional printmaking techniques: silkscreen, lithography, etching and relief printing.
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Publications
The Publications workshop offers digital print production facilities and a bindery workshop to help CSM students to produce book projects and short-run publications (multiple copies).
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Grow Lab
In the Grow Lab students are exposed to scientific principles, experimental design, and the profound sense of wonder that comes from studying the natural world.
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Surface Design Lab
The Surface Design Lab workshop is focused on surface design for fashion and textiles.
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Print and Dye
The Print and Dye workshops focus on applying colour and pattern to fabrics or yarns, through screen-printing, heat transfer printing (traditional and digital) and dyeing.
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Archway campus
Our Archway campus features open-access studios and workshops that are filled with natural light.
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Casting and metal workshop (Archway)
The Casting workshop is focused on mould making, casting and object making in plaster, clay, resin and other materials.
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Wood and Plastics (Archway)
From course projects to degree show pieces, the wood workshop is focused on realising student’s ideas and helping them to produce them.
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Digital Media (Archway)
The Digital Media Workshop is an open-access computer area that provides all students with a space to work on their digital projects, as well as offering taught sessions across a range of different technical disciplines.