“Bright, airy, collaborative, and conducive to intense concentration, Watkins’s new silo studios give our seniors the most inspiring laboratories in which to work and grow. 24-7.”

“My favorite space is the alternative process lab in the photo department. It is truly understated how unique 
the alternative process class is to Watkins. I would say 
I particularly love it because it combines photography and chemistry. This class puts the control 
back into the hands of the artist in many ways.”

“The library is my safe place. It has everything I need—books and coffee.”

“My favorite spot is the mezzanine over the café. It’s almost always quiet, and you can’t beat the view of the water. It’s so peaceful. I can get a lot of work done while enjoying the view.”

“One of the things I most love to witness is how the print center becomes a hive of activity as the semester goes on. The high-end equipment allows students to breathe life into their creations, from interior design blueprints and museum posters, to book arts, 3D projects, and gallery-ready photographic prints. No one has to to leave the building to build his or her portfolio.”

“When I first visited Watkins, I was blown away by all the professional film equipment but even more by the sound stages where you can shoot all kinds of film. It’s like having a Hollywood backlot on campus. I’d live in them if I could.”