Visual Art Studios
Yale’s residential colleges provide art making spaces where students can hone existing skills or develop new ones. Students can find spaces to paint and draw; throw ceramics; weave, sew, and knit; and use a printing press. Scheduling and access to these spaces should be coordinated through the appropriate college office. Please note that these spaces are prioritized for use by students in that college.
Branford College
Located in the Branford College basement between the Buttery and Entryway M, the Art Studio is equipped with easels and limited art supplies for those who are looking for a place to paint or draw.
Next door to the Art Studio, the Pottery Studio consists of three wheels, a wedging table, a full selection of glazes, and a kiln.
Branford College’s Printing Press space includes a Vandercook Printing Press, Golding Automatic Press and Chandler & Price Treadle Press.
If you have any questions about the Art Studio, you can contact Rachel Lyke, Assistant Director of Operations. If you are a Branford student and would like access to the Art/Pottery Studio, please contact the Head of College office.
Visit the Branford College website for more information.
Davenport and Pierson Colleges 
The Davenport Innovation Studio, located in the Davenport Underground (under entryways J and K, by the pottery studio) is open to Davenport and Pierson students. The Innovation Studio offers access to 3D Printers; a sewing area; a cricut machine; hand power tools; computers; and designated design and creative areas.
The Pottery Studio is located in the Davenport basement below entryway L in room 048 and open to all Davenport and Pierson students. The studio contains an electric kiln and pottery wheels. High fire clay and glazes and a variety of pottery tools are also available for student use.
Visit the Davenport College website for more information.
Grace Hopper College 
The Art Room is open to all Grace Hopper students interested in discovering or developing their artwork. The studio is equipped with paints, brushes, easels, and other art supplies
The Grace Hopper ceramics studio is open to all Hopper students with the oversight of Hopper’s student managers. Following an introductory orientation, students will be assigned a key allowing them access to the studio.
Visit Hopper Rooms…and how to use them | Grace Hopper College for more information.
Jonathan Edwards College
The JE printing press is located between Entryways C and D in the JE basement. Students can design and print manuscripts after completing a short orientation class. Students with questions may contact master printer, Jesse Marsolais.
Visit the Jonathan Edwards College website for more information.
Morse and Ezra Stiles Colleges
Morse College’s Fabric Arts Studio is home to floor looms, tapestry looms, ridged heddle looms,and more. It is a space that students sign up to use as they commit to a weaving project and learn from Master Weaver Barbara Hurley. These facilities have limited availability and are open only to students in Morse and Ezra Stiles.
The studio is also home to sewing machines that Morsels and Stilesians can borrow and take to their rooms to use. To borrow a machine, please come by the Morse Head of College office and have an aide assist you in the loan.
If you have questions regarding the studio, please get in touch with Alexa Martindale, ADO of Morse.
Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin Colleges
The Pottery Studio in Pauli Murray College has equipment to produce pottery and Art Studio offers tools for drawing, painting, and other forms of art. The studio operates during specific hours each week, offering art majors, artists, and all other students’ ample opportunities to explore their creativity and produce artwork. These facilities are open to students in Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin Colleges.
Visit the Pauli Murray College website for more information.
Silliman College
The Art Studio, located in the basement of Entryway A, is a fully stocked art space, which also doubles as our book bindery. It is accessible by a key, located in a convenient lockbox (you will get a code at confirmation of your reservation), adjacent to the space and is available 24/7. Silliman residents are encouraged to use the space whenever they have a creative urge. At times during the semester, we host art-making events in the studio and will post these events on the Silliman calendar.
Please email smaide.yale@gmail.com for questions about supplies. To make a reservation, go to our Make a Reservation page and fill out the appropriate form.
Timothy Dwight College
Students interested in reserving the TD Art Studio must complete an art studio training with TD art studio aides prior to requesting access to the space and materials.
Visit the Timothy Dwight website for more information.
Trumbull College
The Trumbull College Art Studio has a wide array of art supplies, a drafting table, and easels. There is also a sewing machine and adjustable dress form for fitting the clothes you make that can be signed out through the art studio student aide.
Trumbull College recently renovated its darkroom. The space has three enlargers — devices used to produce large photographic prints from film negatives — and new equipment and infrastructure, including tables and a sink tray for rinsing the film.
To obtain a key for the art studio visit the Trumbull Office.