Shops + Studios
Welcome to ECU's Shops + Studios. We support an expansive range of practices and approaches.
Emily Carr is home to over 20 distinct art, design and media production environments. Each area is maintained by expert technical staff who collaborate with university faculty, academic leadership and staff to provide meaningful instruction and guidance. Technical staff ensure safe and accessible working environments, and lead instructional workshops in support of curriculum.

Online
Booking
Booking your on-campus work time in advance is required in most Shops + Studios.
Tool
Checkout
Tool Checkout + Material Resale is your on-campus resource for tool rentals and material purchases.
Faculty
Resources
How to request support in Shops + Studios, access guidelines and classroom model bookings.


Request Support
Complete this form to request support in our shop, studio and media production environments. This form is for current students and active members of the ECU community seeking support, especially: advanced student projects, interdisciplinary work and other university community requests. Submissions are reviewed on a weekly basis - you can expect a response 7-10 days after submitting. Please fill form using Adobe Acrobat and email to technicalservices@ecuad.ca.
Paid Access
Currently enrolled ECU students who have taken courses in Ceramics (ceramics@ecuad.ca), Photography (phototech@ecuad.ca), and Print Media (printmedia@ecuad.ca) can request paid access per term using this form. If access to more than one area is desired, submit a form for each area. Paid access fees range from $50 - $100 per term (sliding scale based on when during term access is requested) and are paid through Finance. Access is subject to area capacity and requests submitted past midterm may not be accommodated. Technician support will be evaluated with each request; students may be referred to the Request for Support form if instruction is required. Fill form using Adobe Acrobat, and email to area technician.
Explore Shops + Studios


Contact Us
Questions about Shops + Studios? See individual production area pages for more information or reach out to our administrative team.
General Contact
technicalservices@ecuad.ca
William Newhouse
Director of Technical Services
wnewhouse@ecuad.ca