Rivers Studios: an inspiring space to create sculptural works
Students studying sculpture at the Queensland College of Art and Design are supported in all aspects of contemporary art practice, from the creation of traditional forms of sculpture, to more experimental spatial practices, video, performance and installation.
Located on the ground level of the Queensland College of Art and Design South Bank campus, facing out to the South Bank Parklands, the layout of the sculpture studio is open and flexible.
During the trimesters, students create their own individual studio space with moveable panels. They develop and install work for their final graduate exhibition in these spaces.
There are two temporary installation rooms where students are encouraged to experiment with video projections and multimedia project ideas.
This unique warehouse-like space has vast ceilings, perfect for students to develop ambitious suspended works that can hang from the steel beams, and being located at ground level, students can drop off heavy materials like metal and timber directly to the loading dock.
Industrial electric roller doors allow for large-scale works to be constructed and there is a large bank of tables outside of the studio with shade protection, where students can work on plaster, sanding and stretching frames.
Featured equipment
Sculpture studio
- Three electric kilns
- Two lines of compressed air built into the walls near the roller doors, for a nail gun, staple gun or pop rivet to build frames or structures in-situ
- Beams in ceiling to suspend work
- Large bank of outdoor tables with shade cover to create large-scale sculptural works
- Bay of sinks for wet work and clean up.
Workshop
Directly across from the sculpture studios is the workshop, which has well-maintained facilities and a highly efficient extraction system. Equipment includes:
- Mig and tig welding
- Table saws
- Sand blasting machine
- Grinders
- Metal cutter
- Wire cutter
- Spray painting booth
Central tech room
The workshop is serviced by a technician and central techroom, which has a range of hand tools and equipment that students can borrow, including:
- Drills
- Dander
- Jigsaws
- Heat guns
- Biscuit cutter
- Pop riveter
- Glue guns
- Sewing machines
- And more.
Images
Students in the Queensland College of Art and Design sculpture studios. Click to enlarge images.
