With two fully-loaded 4K cinemas on campus, this more intimate of the two allows students to critique and screen their work, as well as learn about the illustrious art of filmmaking in the most dynamic settings.

Metals, clays, fibers — all materials have a home in Watkins’s 75,000-square-foot, cutting-edge facility dedicated to art-making. Depicted here is the spacious woodworking studio used by fine artists, sculptors, and set designers, among many others.

“The design hall has simply become my second home.”

“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.”

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

“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.”