Workshops and production facilities
Wood workshops
The wood workshops offer modern equipment, professional guidance and dedicated facilities for working with wood, models and prototypes. The Design wood workshop includes a bench workshop for handcraft and assembly, as well as a machine workshop equipped
Metal workshop
The metal workshop provides modern equipment and professional guidance for metalworking, welding and prototyping. The workshop supports artistic and design-based projects developed by students and researchers.
Painting workshop
The painting workshop provides equipment, materials and workspaces for painting, drawing and a variety of painting techniques.
Plaster workshop
The plaster workshop is designed for model making, mould-making and plaster casting. Specialised equipment and dedicated work surfaces support hands-on exploration and production.
Printmaking workshop
The printmaking workshop provides facilities for relief printing, intaglio printing, screen printing and bookbinding. The workshop supports both traditional and experimental printmaking processes.
Photography workshop
The photography workshop supports a wide range of photographic practices and offers facilities for sustained artistic and technical development through regular practice.
Facilities include darkrooms, a photography studio, large-format printing and equipment loans for both analogue and digital photography.
Ceramics workshop
The ceramics workshop is fully equipped for working with clay, glazes and ceramic firing processes, from initial shaping to finished work.
Textile workshop
The textile workshop offers facilities for weaving, textile printing, dyeing and finishing, alongside a wide range of digital and craft-based textile techniques.
Workshop for digital and electronic media
The workshop for digital and electronic media provides facilities and technical equipment for audio, video and media production.
With access to a sound studio, media lab, video studio and extensive equipment loan schemes, the workshop supports both creative and professional work in digital media.
Model workshop
The model workshop is a creative production environment where ideas are developed into physical models and prototypes.
The workshop provides advanced equipment for working across materials and technologies, supporting experimentation, artistic development and research activities.
Risograph
KMD's Risograph workshop is the largest of its kind in Scandinavia, with three Risograph printers and 22 printing colours.
The workshop provides opportunities for colour experimentation, self-publishing and the production of printed materials, artist books and zines. Facilities for finishing and binding are also available.
Media lab
The Media Lab (PC Lab) provides high-performance computers with software tailored for video, audio and 3D production.
Available software includes Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, Reaper and Ableton Live, as well as a range of additional audio and 3D applications.
Workshop engineers
Model workshop: Fredrik Salhus
Textiles (weaving): Kari Merete Paulsen
Textiles (printing): Bjørg Nedrebø
Graphics workshop: Anna Maria Björkman
Photography: Nathan Corum
Ceramics workshop: Marilinn Lund
Wood workshop, design: Klaus Flavio Berntsen
Wood workshop art: Kristian Skjold
Metal workshop (Fine Art and Design): Klaus Flavio Berntsen og Kristian Skjold
Digital and electronic media: Eivind Bjørsvik
Plaster workshop: Andrew Taggart
Performance / Jinoos: Antoine Arthur Hureau
Risograph: Mads Andersen
Painting: Laura Gaiger
Varnish/paint room: Klaus Flavio Berntsen