Foundation Shop

The Foundation Shop (D3390) is a multidisciplinary production facility exclusive to First Year students. The Foundation Shop is outfitted with tools and equipment for woodworking, mould making, model making, assemblage, sewing, media processing and digital prototyping. Facilities include Foundation Media Processing (D3380), Computer Lab (D3360) and Open Studio (D3370).

General Contact
foundationtechs@ecuad.ca

Meghan Weeks
Foundation Coordinator + Technician
Office: D3392
mweeks@ecuad.ca

Michael Norris
Technician
Office: D3392
michaelnorris@ecuad.ca

Jeremy Pavka
Technician
Office: D3392
jpavka@ecuad.ca

Foundation Shop Moodle
General AccessFoundation Shop access is restricted to First Year Foundation students.
OrientationTo work in the shop, students are required to complete the Foundation Shop and Studio Orientation video.
BookingWhen working in the shop outside scheduled class time, students should book work sessions via the online booking system.

Workshops

  • Foundation Shop and Studio Orientation Video (Required)
Woodworking
  • How to Make a Basic Phone Stand
  • How To Make a Triangle Shelf
Moldmaking
  • Body Casting
  • Silicon Glove Mold
  • Vaccuumforming

    FOUNDATION SHOP (D3390)

    • Panel saw*
    • Band saws*
    • Scroll saw*
    • Compound mitre saw*
    • Table saw*
    • Jig saws*
    • Edge sander*
    • Belt sander*
    • Disc sander*
    • Spindle sander*
    • Routers*
    • Jointer*
    • Planer*
    • Handheld power tools
    • Wax pots
    • Wax injectors
    • Line bender
    • Hot-wire cutters
    • Heat guns

    *Use with Technician supervision only.

    FOUNDATION MEDIA PROCESSING (D3380)

    • 3D printer
    • Plotter
    • Stop motion capture stations
    • DragonFrame

    COMPUTER LAB (D3360)

    • iMacs
    • Adobe Creative Suite

    OPEN STUDIO (D3350)

    • Shared studio space for Foundation students