The 6,000 sqft COTA Workshop facilities include a full woodshop, metal shop, bronze and aluminum foundry, casting lab, and digital fabrication lab located in the basement of Shattuck Hall downtown Portland, Oregon on Portland State University campus. The Workshops offer students and faculty access, training, and experience with woodworking, metal fabrication, mold making and casting, laser cutting, 3D Printing, CNC routing, and more. If you are interested in learning these processes, but are concerned about not having any prior experience – we always have at least two people that are working in the Workshops that are ready to help you at any time. We can provide tutorials, technical support, and help you solve and ideate your project needs. 

Contact Emma at eduehr@pdx.edu with any questions. 

SUMMER 2024 PROGRAMMING

Shop will be open Monday - Thursday from 10:00am - 3:00pm -

$60 for students/alumni

$100 for public 

 Register Here

SUMMER WORKSHOPS

BRONZE CASTING WORKSHOP

Monday, June 17th - July 2nd

18 people max  |   $150 students/faculty including materials |  $350 public including materials

3D Scanning -> 3D Printing -> Bronze Casting  - Register Here

ACRYLIC NEON SIGN WORKSHOP

Monday, July 10th - Wednesday, July 12th from 11:00am-2:00pm

20 people max | $40 - students | $70 - public  | Materials included

Create your own customized Acrylic and Silicone LED sign. Using our laser cutter, everyone will leave with a Customized Neon Sign - Register Here

LASER CUTTING WORKSHOP

Monday, July 15th - Wednesday, July 17th from 10am - 2pm

Provide your own materials |  $50 - Students/Faculty | $75 - Public

Register for this 3-day laser cutting workshop with an introduction to Adobe Illustrator and the opportunity to create a custom laser cut project. Register Here

MAKE YOUR OWN CUSTOMIZED CUTTING BOARD WORKSHOP

Monday, July 22nd - Wednesday, July 24th from 10am-2:00pm

All materials provided | $60 for students/faculty | $80 for public | Materials included

This 3-day workshop includes: Woodshop Safety Orientation, Joinery Demonstrations, Laser Cutter Access. You will leave with your own custom designed cutting board!    Register here

METAL SHOP WORKSHOP

Monday, July 29th - Wednesday, July 31st from 10am- 2:00pm

18 spots are available | $70 for students | $100 for public | Materials included

Orientation, MIG Welding, Plasma Cutting CNC - Register Here

END OF SUMMER BRONZE POUR

Molds Due  - Monday, August 19 - at 10am

Bronze Pour -  Thursday, August 22nd 4:00pm-7:00pm 

Attending a prior mold making demonstration is required to make a mold for this pour. 

$30 students + $6 per pound of bronze

$50 students + $6 per pound of bronze

(This applies during the school year as well)

Book a time to meet with Emma - HERE