“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Convenient and peaceful.”

“I love the drafting room (706). It was my first classroom when I came to Watkins. I have so many memories in that room. Some are happy and some are sad, but the room has seen me grow as an artist. If you can’t find me, most times I’m in there.”