Throughout your studies, we support production of artwork across a range of creative mediums by giving you access to some of Sydney's state-of-the-art facilities.
Our highly experienced technical team is on hand to share their expertise, provide relevant technical support and show you how to safely use our extensive workshop facilities.
Ceramics embraces a diverse approach to the medium of clay and encourages experimental expression. Our ceramics facilities include:
Guided by experienced practitioners and using cutting-edge technology, you will learn throwing, hand building, mould making and casting, and master kiln and materials technology.
Within the glass studios students work with various techniques and processes to create both small scale objects and larger scale sculptural, installation-based artworks.
As one of few schools with this studio, the SCA’s glass facilities house state-of-the-art equipment, including a newly designed Hot Glass Studio where artists can explore glass blowing and hot sculpting. We also offer a highly advanced kiln forming studio for glass fusing, slumping and flameworking, combined with a well-equipped cold glass studio featuring lathes, diamond saws, linishers, suhners, core drills, engraving stations, and flatbed grinders.
To complement these studios, specific projects can be realised in our a designated sandblasting room and mould making facility.
In the jewellery and object space, you can work with an extensive variety of materials and processes for artwork of both a utilitarian and conceptual nature.
This space also offers fully equipped workshops with hydraulic presses, enamelling kilns, plastics and silversmithing facilities and 3D-visualisation equipment.
Our painting facilities include specially designed studios for oil-based and acrylic-based painting. These spaces are also often used for drawing classes.
There are specialty stretcher preparation areas, painting racks to store large canvases, easels, data projectors and space to experiment with painting in an expanded field.
In photomedia, you can access photographic facilities that allow use of a variety of analogue photographic media from 35mm through to large format. This includes film-processing for both colour and black and white mediums, and cameras ranging from 35mm up to 8 x 10 inch large-format.
Black-and-white wet darkrooms and specialised mural enlarging and processing facilities are used for creating wet darkroom work on a large scale. We teach various alternative photographic practices which synthesise digital and analogue practices.
The photomedia area also offers digitally oriented facilities, including fully equipped photographic lighting studios with a selection of professional flash lighting and camera equipment. To complement, we have computer labs with a comprehensive offering of image editing and manipulation software and industry-standard scanning hardware.
The SCA Print Lab offers professional-grade printing services using industry-leading wide-format printers and advanced software to produce museum-quality archival pigment prints. Whether you're a student, artist, or creative professional, our lab is open to the public and ready to support a wide range of projects.
Services
Location  and contact
SCA Print Lab
Old Teachers College (A22), Room 303, Level 3, Manning Rd, Camperdown 2050
 +61 2 8627 7485
sca.print@sydney.edu.au
Opening hours
Weekdays: 10am – 4pm
Pricing  and payments
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In printmedia workshops, you can produce a wide variety of work, from fine-art prints to comics, screen printed artworks to drawing, artist books to installations.
The workshops facilitate primary print processes including screen printing, etching and relief printing, through to digital prints, artists publications and installation.
Our screen arts facilities include a production studio with professional grade lighting and green screen along with a mini-jib, dolly and tracks, and a fleet of 4K cameras for teaching.
Our sound studio has live and control rooms that are interconnected, a vast array of studio microphones, 16 channel mixing desk, midi keyboards, unique early synthesisers, and analogue audio equipment.
Traditional film-editing equipment includes 16mm Steenbeck editing tables supporting classes that explore hand-made scratch film processes. We also can print both 16mm and Super8 film.
The screen arts analogue lab supports animation techniques with a copy stand, light boxes, equipment to convert analogue media into digital, live video mixing and a flatbed film scanner.
Post-production of both digital-media and video projects can be carried out in our specialist Mac computer lab. We support our students with an extensive range of video and sound production equipment for use in-studio or on location.
The timber and metal workshops at SCA are equipped with a wide selection of hand and electric tools, along with an extensive array of specialised equipment for a range of materials and processes.
The timber and wood facilities include task specific saws, drill press, a planner/thicknesser, a lathe, foam cutting table, oscillating and large disc sanders.
The metal workshop is equipped with welders for various metals with oxyacetylene and plasma cutters, in addition to a drill press, vertical and horizontal band saws, polishing and linishing machines and a sheet metal roller, box bender and guillotine.
Canbora Bayraktar (canbora.bayraktar@sydney.edu.au) is the Senior Technical Officer in Ceramics, providing technical supervision, specialist training and operational support for studios and workshops. He works closely with academic staff to support teaching, studio operations and safe working practices. Canbora completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics at Anadolu University, Turkey, and a Master of Fine Arts at Sydney College of the Arts. Before joining SCA in 2014, he worked extensively in ceramic production studios, tertiary education and the pottery supply industry.
Gabrielle Adamik (gabrielle.adamik@sydney.edu.au) is Senior Technician in Glass at Sydney College of the Arts, where she manages the glass workshop, delivers technical instruction and safety training, and supports contemporary glass practice. A graduate of Western Sydney University in Dance and Sydney College of the Arts in Object Design (Glass), her artistic practice explores material investigation through movement, repetition and gesture. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and recognised through awards including the Ranamok Glass Prize, Meroogal Art Prize and Ravenswood Women's Art Prize. She has also undertaken an artist residency with the Gapuwiyak Community in North-East Arnhem Land.
Cobi Butcher (cobi.butcher@sydney.edu.au) is an artist, educator and Senior Technical Officer whose practice explores light, perception and the human experience through glass and installation. Holding a Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts from Sydney College of the Arts, she has exhibited extensively in Australia and internationally, with work held in major public and private collections including the National Gallery of Australia and the Corning Museum of Glass. Cobi supports students, staff and researchers through her expertise in contemporary art practice, exhibition development, technical processes and creative education.
Rhonda Dwyer (rhonda.dwyer@sydney.edu.au) is a Senior Technical Officer in Jewellery at Sydney College of the Arts, where she provides technical instruction and specialist expertise in jewellery and object making. She holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts from SCA, an Advanced Diploma in Jewellery and Object Design, and a Master of Teaching (Secondary). Alongside her technical and educational practice, Rhonda is an established jewellery designer and maker with extensive experience in contemporary jewellery production, metalsmithing and design. Her professional background spans tertiary education, community arts programs and the creative industries, bringing a broad perspective to contemporary jewellery practice.
Michael Brewster (michael.brewster@sydney.edu.au) is a Senior Technical Officer in Painting at Sydney College of the Arts, a poster conservator and arts professional with more than 20 years' experience in the restoration, preservation and presentation of culturally significant works on paper. Michael has overseen the conservation of artworks and historical posters for museums, libraries, auction houses and private collections. Combining expertise in conservation, studio management and exhibition preparation, Michael brings a deep understanding of material preservation and the stewardship of cultural heritage.
Isobel Markus-Dunworth (isobel.markus-dunworth@sydney.edu.au) is a Senior Technical Officer in Photomedia at Sydney College of the Arts, where she provides technical instruction and expertise across analogue and digital photography, image production and contemporary photographic practices. A photographer, artist and researcher, she holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts (First Class Honours) and a Master of Fine Arts from the ±¬ÁÏÍõ and is currently undertaking a PhD. Her practice explores environmentally sustainable image-making, and she co-runs The Darkroom Social, an initiative dedicated to researching and promoting eco-friendly photographic processes, as part of this she collaborates with industry and council to develop educational initiatives for sustainable practices. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and recognised through numerous awards, grants and artist residencies.
Nicholas Boerma (nicholas.boerma@sydney.edu.au) is the Print Lab Coordinator at Sydney College of the Arts and an SCA alumnus (Bachelor of Visual Arts). He brings extensive experience across commercial large-format print production, fabrication and installation, supporting students and staff in the development of digital and print-based projects. Nicholas also holds a Master of Teaching (Secondary) and has taught Visual Arts in NSW secondary schools, combining industry experience with a strong commitment to learning and creative practice.
Joshua Boerma (joshua.boerma@sydney.edu.au) is a Senior Technical Officer in Printmedia at Sydney College of the Arts, a designer, printmaker and educator whose practice spans art, design, letterpress and visual communication. A graduate of SCA, he holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) and a Master of Fine Arts in Printmedia and Drawing. Joshua is the Founder and Director of Baden Studio, a multidisciplinary creative practice focused on design strategy, collaboration and contemporary craft. His work combines traditional print processes with contemporary approaches to communication, education and creative production.
Toby Petch (toby.petch@sydney.edu.au) is a Screen Arts Senior Technical Officer at Sydney College of the Arts with more than 25 years of professional experience in camera, lighting and sound for film and television. Originally trained in photography, he transitioned into cinematography after graduating from SCA in 2002. Toby has studied and worked internationally, including as a Dean's Fellowship recipient at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Film Program. He brings a collaborative approach, a passion for analogue film processes and extensive production expertise to student learning and creative projects.
Harry Klein (harry.klein@sydney.edu.au) is the Senior Technical Officer in Screen Arts, supporting students and staff across audio-visual production, film, video art and 3D animation. His expertise spans sound recording, sound design, music production and complex audio-visual installations. Passionate about emerging technologies, Harry enjoys finding creative solutions to technical challenges. Alongside his role at SCA, Harry maintains an active artistic practice, performing at music festivals and creating projection-mapped visuals for live events.
Timothy Osborne (timothy.osborne@sydney.edu.au) is a Senior Technical Officer at Sydney College of the Arts, supporting the delivery and operation of studio facilities and technical resources across the college. He provides specialist technical expertise, maintains workshop equipment and infrastructure, and contributes to the safe and effective functioning of creative learning environments. Through his role, Timothy supports a wide range of artistic practices and collaborates closely with staff, students and researchers to facilitate studio-based teaching, learning and project development.
Richard Kean (richard.kean@sydney.edu.au) is a Senior Technical Officer and interdisciplinary artist whose expertise spans sound, drawing, installation and a range of two- and three-dimensional media. His practice combines installation, performance, painting and drawing, with research interests in aural, electromagnetic and ecological systems. At Sydney College of the Arts, Richard supports students working across diverse studio disciplines, encouraging experimentation, technical development and concept-driven approaches to contemporary art practice.
SCA students enrolled in 2nd, 3rd and honours studio units and in research degrees will have access to shared studio spaces on campus.
For more information, please contact our team via sca.enquiries@sydney.edu.au
