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Game Arts Homework Lab 250

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Open hours are as follows:

Monday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Tuesday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Wednesday: 6am - 3:30pm & 7:30pm - 12am
Thursday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Friday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Weekend: 6am - 12am

*opening and closing times are determined by open building hours and may be subject to change throughout the semester*

Game Arts Lab 251

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Open hours are as follows:

Monday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Tuesday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Wednesday: 6am - 3:30pm & 7:30pm - 12am
Thursday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Friday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Weekend: 6am - 12am

*opening and closing times are determined by open building hours and may be subject to change throughout the semester*

Game Arts Lab 252

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Open hours are as follows:

Monday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Tuesday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Wednesday: 6am - 3:30pm & 7:30pm - 12am
Thursday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Friday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Weekend: 6am - 12am

*opening and closing times are determined by open building hours and may be subject to change throughout the semester*

Shops & Studios

Animation: Soundbooth

Animation Soundbooth
Main Building — Rm. 127
Campus

Animation Majors:
Via reservation ONLY. Check the calendar below for availablity.

Animation: Stop Motion Suites

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

Animation Majors:
Via reservation ONLY. Check the calendar below for availability.

Animation Studios

First Floor
Main Building - 1111 8th Street
Campus

Office hours
Monday - 9am - 10:30pm
Tuesday - 8am - 7pm
Wednesday - 9am - 10:30pm
Thursday - 9am - 10:30pm
Friday - 8am - 10:30pm

Studio Hours
24/7

Ceramics Studios

1st Floor
Main Building
Campus

Fall 2023 Hours:
Bench Room: 8am-midnight Sunday-Saturday
Glaze & Kiln Room: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday

Digital Craft Lab

Main Building — Rm. SC1
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

***Spring 2024***
Monday-Thursday 8am-9:30pm
Friday 8am-6:30pm
Saturday-Sunday 12pm-7:30pm

Dogpatch MFA Studio

Dogpatch MFA Studio complex
American Industrial Center on 3rd Street
Campus

Hours:
The studio spaces are 24-hour access only for students enrolled in MFA Fine Arts Program.

The Dogpatch Shops and equipment access varies on Staffing hours.
Please view the calendar below to learn the hours of the Woodshop and Tool Center.

MFA Woodshop
*Sunday-Thursday, see calendar for hours*

MFA Tool Center
*open daily, see calendar for hours*

MFA Ceramics Lab
*access by reservation, selected student access only*

MFA Digital Print Station
*access by reservation only, orientation required*

MFA Flat Lab
*open access, orientation required*

Please contact the Studio Manager laurusmyth@cca.edu with any questions.

Fabrication: Lab Zero Sanding Room

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

Fabrication: Metal Shop

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

Spring 2024 Hours:
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.

Fabrication: Model Shop

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

Spring 2024 Hours:
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.

Fabrication: Spray Booth & Casting Room

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

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

Fluorescent Pink is currently out of order

Semester Hours:
January 28th - May 5th

S 12pm - 6pm
M 10am - 10pm
T 10am - 10pm
W 10am - 10pm
Th 10am - 10pm
F 10am - 6pm
S 12pm - 6pm

Furniture Studio: Bench Room

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

* 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

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

Spring 2024 Hours:
8am-10pm Monday-Thursday
8am-7pm Friday
12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday

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

Game Arts Studios

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Spring Break 2024
Closed 9am - 4pm - Wednesday March 20th
Closed All Day - Thursday March 21st

Monday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Tuesday: 6am - 3:30pm & 10:30pm - 12am
Wednesday: 6am - 3:30pm & 7:30pm - 12am
Thursday: 6am - 11:30am & 10:30pm - 12am
Friday: 6am - 3:30pm & 10:30pm - 12am
Weekend: 6am - 12am

*opening and closing times are determined by open building hours and may be subject to change throughout the semester*

Hybrid Lab

Hybrid Lab
Main Building — Rm. 107
Campus

**SPRING 2024 HOURS**
M: 9a - 10:15p
Tu: 9a - 10:15p
W: 9a - 9p
Th: 9a - 9p
F: 10a - 7p
Sa: 12p - 6p
Su: 12p - 6p

Jewelry / Metal Arts: Classroom Studio

Jewelry Metal Arts Studio
Main Building - 1111 8th Street — Rm. A2
Campus

Spring 2024 Semester access hours begin January 16th:
8am-12am Monday-Friday
9am-10pm Saturday & Sunday

The Jewelry/Metal Arts Studio will be closed for Summer. We are moving!

Jewelry/Metal Arts: Maker's Yard

Jewelry Metal Arts Forming/Hammering Studio...
Main Building - 1111 8th Street — Rm. First Floor
Campus

Access hours are by appointment only beginning May 5th.

Access hours are by appointment only beginning May 5th and ending August 30th.

Fall 2023 Semester hours begin August 30th:
8am-12am Monday-Friday
9am-10pm Saturday & Sunday

The Jewelry/Metal Arts Studio will be closed for Labor Day Saturday September 2-Monday September 4, re-opening Tuesday September 5.

Jewelry/Metal Arts: Studio Annex

1st Floor
Main Building
Campus

Access hours are by appointment only beginning May 5th.

Access hours are by appointment only beginning May 5th and ending August 30th.

Fall 2023 Semester hours begin August 30th:
8am-12am Monday-Friday
9am-10pm Saturday & Sunday

The Jewelry/Metal Arts Studio will be closed for Labor Day Saturday September 2-Monday September 4, re-opening Tuesday September 5.

Photography: Black & White Darkroom

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

Access is by Appointment only for Summer 2023. Please 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

*-*-*-*-* Spring 2024 STANDARD HOURS *-*-*-*-*

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

*Check Calendar below. No access during classes.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

Printmedia: Screenprinting & Papermaking

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

*-*-*-*-* Spring 2024 STANDARD HOURS *-*-*-*-*

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

*Check Calendar below. No access during classes.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*

Rapid Prototyping: CNC Router

CNC Router
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

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

Rapid Prototyping: Laser Cutter

Laser Cutter
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

****Graduating seniors taking part in the end of year show may obtain access to the vinyl and/or laser cutters from May 6 - May 10 between 10am-3pm. By appointment only. To make an appointment, please email both Giovanni Jauregui and Ivan Berejkoff**********************************************************

***Spring 2024***
Hours:
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.

Rapid Prototyping Studio

Laser Cutter
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

****Graduating seniors taking part in the end of year show may obtain access to the vinyl and/or laser cutters from May 6 - May 10 between 10am-3pm. By appointment only. To make an appointment, please email both Giovanni Jauregui and Ivan Berejkoff*************************

***Spring 2024***
Monday-Thursday 8am-9:30pm
Friday 8am-6:30pm
Saturday-Sunday 12pm-7:30pm

*** Note CNC access hours are different, please visit the CNC tool page for more information ***

Sculpture Bench Room

Sculpture Bench Room
Main Building - 1111 8th Street — Rm. A3
Campus

Fall 2023 Hours:
24/7 access to space

Shop Tool access during staffed hours only:
10am-6pm Monday-Friday

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

Soft Lab

80 Carolina — Rm. 100
Campus

Hours:

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

Monday - 9 am - 9 pm
Tuesday - 10 am - 9 pm
Wednesday - 11 am - 9 pm
Thursday - 11 am - 3 pm
Friday - 10 am - 9 pm

Textiles: Dye Lab

Textiles Dye Lab
Textiles Studio - 350 Kansas
Campus

The Textiles Studios are closed to all non-textiles majors unless they have permission from Studio Staff.

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

Studio Manager Hours:
Mon. 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tues. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed. 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thurs. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Textiles: Print Studio

Textiles Print Studio
Textiles Studio - 350 Kansas
Campus

The Textiles Studios are closed to all non-textiles majors unless they have permission from Studio Staff.

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

Studio Manager Hours:
Monday- Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Textiles Studios

Textiles Classroom and Handwork Studio
Textiles Studio - 350 Kansas
Campus

The Textiles Studios are closed to all non-textiles majors unless they have permission from Studio Staff.

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

Studio Manager Hours:
Monday- Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Textiles: Weaving Studio

Textiles Weaving Studio
Textiles Studio - 350 Kansas
Campus

The Textiles Studios are closed to all non-textiles majors unless they have permission from Studio Staff.

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

Studio Manager Hours:
Monday- Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 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.

(CLOSED 05/13/24-06/07/24)

Computer Lab A

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access

Lab A is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty, whenever class is not in session.

(CLOSED 05/13/24-06/07/24)

Computer Lab B

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access

Lab B is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty, whenever class is not in session.

(CLOSED 05/13/24-06/07/24)

Computer Lab C

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Same as Main Building access

Lab C is open 24 hours 7 days a week to current students and faculty, whenever class is not in session.

(CLOSED 05/13/24-06/07/24)

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.

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

Fabrication: Tool Center

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

Spring 2024 Hours:
8am-10pm Monday-Thursday
8am-7pm Friday
12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday

Film Cage

1st Floor
Main Building
Campus

FILM CAGE WILL BE CLOSED OVER SPRING BREAK
8am-6pm Monday-Thursday
8am-4pm Friday

Hybrid Lab

Hybrid Lab
Main Building — Rm. 107
Campus

**SPRING 2024 HOURS**
M: 9a - 10:15p
Tu: 9a - 10:15p
W: 9a - 9p
Th: 9a - 9p
F: 10a - 7p
Sa: 12p - 6p
Su: 12p - 6p

Locker Checkout

Model Making Studio
Main Building - 1111 8th Street — Rm. Second Floor
Campus

Lockers are accessible during all building general hours.

Tool Center 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:

****Spring Break Hours****
**Mon - Thur 9am - 4pm **
**Friday 3/22 - Closed**

Spring: Monday-Friday 8 am -6 pm
Summer: Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm
Fall: Monday-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

Photography Studio Operation Hours Spring 2024
_____________________________________________________

Monday: 9am - 10pm
Tuesday: 9am - 10pm
Wednesday: 9am - 10pm
Thursday: 9am - 10pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: 11am - 7pm

*Keep in mind the darkrooms close 30 minutes before building closure.

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

Rapid Prototyping Studio: 3D Printers

Laser Cutter
Main Building
Campus

Summer 2024: NO ACCESS

*Sunday, May 5th 2024, will be the last day to work or store items in any of our existing fabrication studios, or return items to the Tool Center. We will reopen in the Fall at our new location in Double Ground*

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

Printing Services

Digital Fine Arts Studio (DFAS)

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Semester Hours:
January 28th - May 5th

S 12pm - 6pm
M 10am - 10pm
T 10am - 10pm
W 10am - 10pm
Th 10am - 10pm
F 10am - 6pm
S 12pm - 6pm

Flat Lab

2nd Floor
Main Building
Campus

Fluorescent Pink is currently out of order

Semester Hours:
January 28th - May 5th

S 12pm - 6pm
M 10am - 10pm
T 10am - 10pm
W 10am - 10pm
Th 10am - 10pm
F 10am - 6pm
S 12pm - 6pm