Sessions For: Stamps School of Art & Design
2 sessions available from October 29, 2025 to October 30, 2025
In order to access the Art & Architecture Shop, users must complete BOTH Orientation AND Proficiency Training. The “Woodshop Basics” Proficiency Training session covers the five most commonly used machines: miter saw, band saw, drill press, sanders, and scroll saw. For Proficiency Training on less commonly used equipment, like the metal lathe or vacuum former, contact Shop staff at aashopinfo@umich.edu.
Access: The Shop is available to students, staff, and faculty from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning for work on class projects and research only. Potential users from other academic disciplines must be receiving credit for a class taught by a faculty member from the Art or Architecture schools.
Learn more on the A&A Shop site here.
Access: The Shop is available to students, staff, and faculty from the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design and the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning for work on class projects and research only. Potential users from other academic disciplines must be receiving credit for a class taught by a faculty member from the Art or Architecture schools.
Learn more on the A&A Shop site here.
1 session on October 30, 2025
Commons and Undercommons: Featured Faculty Projects Lunch and Learn sessions are typically held once per month and offer the opportunity for faculty to give short talks on recent projects. They may discuss works in progress or recently completed projects, along with their intended next steps. These sessions are an opportunity to learn more about the work of Stamps colleagues. Lunch will be provided.
2 sessions available from October 31, 2025 to November 14, 2025
For students interested in design thinking, visual composition, working collaboratively, critical thinking and analysis, and gaining skills with tools and techniques relevant to a wide range of material processes, the Stamps School offers an eighteen-credit minor in studio art and design. It is required that all interested students attend an info session as the first step of the process. If you have questions, please email stamps-minor-advising@umich.edu.
12 sessions available from November 10, 2025 to November 21, 2025
Booster Orientation is REQUIRED for all students new to Stamps in Fall 2025.
Booster O will reinforce and clarify critical information that was shared at orientation, walk you through what is needed for UPCOMING WINTER REGISTRATION, and be an opportunity for you to get answers for any questions you have at this point in the semester.
Booster O will take place IN-PERSON in the Art and Architecture Building (2nd floor of the building where all your studios are held). A room number is provided next to the date you sign up for.
To find out more about what topics we plan to cover, and to have your say in what we cover at Booster O, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi7JirYKRzqdvrOYXBPQ7K3Ix9aC7yverYZdGcL2BQYRNF-w/viewform?usp=dialog
Bring your LAPTOP to the session!
Booster O will reinforce and clarify critical information that was shared at orientation, walk you through what is needed for UPCOMING WINTER REGISTRATION, and be an opportunity for you to get answers for any questions you have at this point in the semester.
Booster O will take place IN-PERSON in the Art and Architecture Building (2nd floor of the building where all your studios are held). A room number is provided next to the date you sign up for.
To find out more about what topics we plan to cover, and to have your say in what we cover at Booster O, fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfi7JirYKRzqdvrOYXBPQ7K3Ix9aC7yverYZdGcL2BQYRNF-w/viewform?usp=dialog
Bring your LAPTOP to the session!