Flooded with natural light and creative energy, the UpLab is one of MassArt’s key fabrication spaces. It’s equipped with 3D printers and a wire bender, enabling students to explore digital modeling, sculptural forms, and product design.

Students can access the lab after attending a workshop or completing in-class training—appointments are required. View a virtual tour of the UpLab.

Tools: 3D Printers, wire bender
Location: D122
Contact: fablabs@massart.edu

The PC Lab supports the digital side of creative work at MassArt. Open to students, faculty, and staff, it provides access to industry-standard creative software and hardware, including 3D modeling programs and Wacom tablets. No appointment is needed—just bring your project and start creating.

Tools: Wacom tablets, software
Location: D112
Contact: fablabs@massart.edu

The BaseLab provides precision cutting technology for creative fabrication projects. Students and staff can reserve time to use the lab’s laser cutter and water jet cutter—perfect for detailed models, prototypes, and custom materials work.

Tools: Laser cutter, waterjet cutter
Location: D009
Contact: fablabs@massart.edu

MassArt’s Woodshop is a state-of-the-art facility where students bring their designs to life through hands-on making. Equipped with professional-grade tools and machinery, the Woodshop supports projects ranging from sculpture and furniture to model-making and installation work.

Access is available to students enrolled in relevant coursework or those who have completed a group training session or designated gateway course.

Location: DMC, Lower Level
Tools: Bandsaw, belt disc sander, drill press, jointer, lathe, miter saw and radial saw arm, planer, tablesaw

The Sound Studio is a soundproof, professionally outfitted space for recording, composition, and editing. Students use the studio to produce sound for film, animation, and installation projects, as well as for independent audio work and scoring. The space offers instruction and technical support in sound design and production techniques.

Available to all MassArt students by reservation.

Location: D310

Designed for experimentation and documentation, our Black Box and Lighting Installation Rooms offer flexible, minimally furnished spaces ideal for light-based installations, performance projects, and photographic work.

With 12-foot ceilings, full hanging grids, and black-painted walls and ceilings, these rooms provide a neutral, adaptable environment for immersive creative exploration.

Location: D307
Contact: kyle.brock@massart.edu

The Documentation Room is equipped for professional-quality photography of student artwork. This dedicated space includes LED lighting, adjustable stands, and a range of large paper backdrops in multiple colors—allowing students to capture their work in its best light.

Location: D307
Contact: kyle.brock@massart.edu