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Fine Arts Division

Summer 2020 information

Hours of operation: Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm

Fine Arts division staff are working remotely during normal business hours. We are not holding in-person meetings at this time.

For scheduling please email Laurie Chronley at lchronle@risd.edu and finearts@risd.edu. To leave a voicemail please call 401 454-6183 and/or 401 454-6116.

Staff Hours

Laurie Chronley: Mon - Fri, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Jonas Levi: Tue - Thu, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; Fri, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tiara Silva-Gardner: Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Paul Virgadamo: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Fine Arts Computer Lab

The Fine Arts Computer Lab (Auditorium, Room 525) is available for Fine Arts Division and EFS Division classes and for student use as an open lab.

Lab Schedule:

Closed for Summer 2020

Hardware:

  • 24 Macintosh iMacs w/ Wacom Tablets (one is a teaching station with HD Projector)
  • 2 flatbed scanners
  • 1 BW Laser Printer
  • 1 Color Laser Printer
  • 3 MakerGear 3D Printers (contact the lab manager for use)

Software:

  • ADOBE Creative Cloud Suite (complete suite, including After Effects and Premiere)
  • MS Office
  • Rhino for Mac
  • Various Open Source apps and more

For Fine Arts Computer Lab questions, please contact Lab Manager Paul Virgadamo.

Fine Arts Metcalf Woodshop

Shop Schedule:
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am – noon; 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday: 10 am – noon; 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm; 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Hardware:

  • Sawstop table saw
  • 2 14" Laguna bandsaws
  • Denray Downdraft table
  • 13" jointer
  • 20" planer
  • 20" disc sander
  • spindle sander
  • panel saw
  • chop saw
  • 10" General wood lathe
  • 3 wood benches