Margaret Street
Studying at the School of Art places you firmly in the heart of city’s thriving cultural quarter, which includes the new Library of Birmingham, and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Our Grade 1 listed building is a superb combination of Venetian Gothic architecture and modern workshops, learning and social areas, a specialist arts library, and public exhibition space.
Screen Printing
Screen printing on anything from paper, acrylics, metal, MDF and fabrics.
Tool workshops
Ranging from hand tools such as chisels and power hand tools, to electric fret saw and a mortice machine, you'll have everything you need in our wood workshop.
Artists library
Our library contains a wealth of artists' biographies, catalogues, art and design magazines and DVDs updated throughout the year.
Art Studios
Our studio spaces make excellent use of height and light, and a special screening system allows each full-time student a dedicated area to work in throughout their course.
Albion press
In our dedicated print room we have the Albion Press. A traditional relief printing method, many students are bringing new ideas and techniques to the process.
Etching press
The intaglio process was made famous by Rembrandt. The etching presses uses polymer plates and you'll be encouraged to bring new ideas to rival the greats!
Stone Lithography Press
It's not just plates you can get your hands on - we also offer a stone lithography press where the design is engraved into limestone.