Department of Art

Center for Sculptural Studies

Designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, the University of Toledo Center for Sculptural Studies is a stand-alone facility serving all of the department’s 3D classes and areas of study, while also supporting parts of the 2D curriculum. Located at 535 Oakwood Avenue, Toledo, OH, the 7000-square-foot interior houses four main studio classrooms – Ceramics, Woodshop, Sculpture, and Foundry – all of which look out onto a lightly wooded green space and outdoor sculpture garden.

Our goal is to foster creative growth, built upon technical proficiency and tempered by the guidance of area experts and the constructive criticism of peers. Our multi-process approach to instruction engenders a collaborative, communal environment that both inspires the freedom of experimental research and the rigor of professional practice.

FACILITIES
Our students learn the craft of 3D art-making through first-hand experience with a wide array of technical equipment. In all cases, our highest priority is the safety of our students; we therefore hold our students and ourselves to the highest standards of best practices and provide a complete range of personal safety equipment.