Fayer Darkroom
  • A woman shown through a camera viewfinder Available to: Students enrolled in ARHA studio/production courses and thesis students
  • Training Required: Yes, provided by course instructor or darkroom monitors
  • Associated costs: Lab fee charged per course; students purchase their own film and paper
  • Location: Fayerweather Hall, Room 015/013
  • Contact Person: Josh Baum
  • Hours: M, Tu, Th: 9 a.m.–1 a.m.; W, F: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; 
    Su: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. (Note: These may change slightly by semester.)
  • Timeframe of availability: Access is open, student darkroom monitors available afternoons to evenings
  • More Information: film photo development and printing, 16mm motion picture developing; all chemicals, supplies, and other materials provided
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Fayer Equipment Cage
  • A person working on an art project in Fayerweather Hall Available to: Students enrolled in ARHA studio/production courses and ARHA thesis students; open to  students enrolled in FAMS (Film and Media Studies) production classes and FAMS thesis students
  • Training Required: Yes, in class or one-on-one
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: Fayerweather Hall, Room 015
  • Contact Person: Josh Baum
  • Hours: Afternoons as posted (12 hrs/week)
  • Timeframe of availability: Reservations by appointment, walk-in checkout available during posted hours
  • More Information: photo, film and video equipment circulation
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Fayer Digital Lab
  • The exterior of Fayerweather Hall on the campus of Amherst College Available to: Students enrolled in ARHA studio/production courses and ARHA thesis students; open to  students enrolled in FAMS (Film and Media Studies) production classes and FAMS thesis students
  • Training Required: For printing and scanning
  • Associated costs: Lab fee charged per course, paper supplied by student
  • Location: Fayerweather Hall, Room 213
  • Contact Person: Josh Baum
  • Hours: attended lab support by appointment and Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday 6pm - 10pm
  • Timeframe of availability: open access via ID card
  • More Information: Digital video editing, digital photo editing and printing; ink and other supplies provided
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Fayer Blackbox
  • Students setting up an art installation in the Powerhouse Available to: Students enrolled in ARHA film/video/photo courses and ARHA thesis students; open to  students enrolled in FAMS (Film and Media Studies) production classes and FAMS thesis students
  • Training Required: Yes
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: Fayerweather Hall, Room 215
  • Contact Person: Josh Baum
  • Hours: By faculty permission
  • Timeframe of availability: Key required for access. Contact the ADC in the ARHA office: finearts@amherst.edu
  • More Information: teaching space; lighting studio space for photo and video; 16mm editing; students must be trained to use lighting equipment and check out a key from the ARHA office to access
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Thursday Evening Open Drawing Sessions
  • Students sketching on large sheets of paper Available to: Open figure drawing sessions are offered during the academic year, and are open to Five College students, faculty, staff, and the greater Amherst community.
  • Training Required: None
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: Fayerweather Hall, Room 101
  • Contact Person: For more information, email finearts@amherst.edu
  • Timeframe of availability: currently postponed due to COVID.
  • More Information: The open figure drawing sessions are a cooperative venture; please respect the space and do not disturb setups that are so marked. Be aware that Amherst College students may need to be in the room to complete class assignments. Please return whatever you move to where it was.