- BFA Theater Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition
Duderstadt Center Gallery January 23 – February 6, 2026 Opening Reception: January 23, 4:30 pm Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays, musicals and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of our undergraduate stage managers, designers and technicians from the School of Music, Theater and Dance. Enjoy costumes, props, lighting […] - Powerful Fusion Pro at Work: Supporting the ZEUS Laser
In the basement of the Duderstadt Center lies a hidden gem, tucked away from the bustling upper levels: the Fabrication Underground. The facility boasts a number of free resources to help University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff create prototypes using industry-standard 3-D printers, sharpen their woodworking skills at the Woodshop, or fix a bike […] - Material Conversations: A Focus on Glass
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL) Wednesday January 28, 12-1pm, Duderstadt Center 2nd Floor Catie Newell, professor of architecture at Taubman College and founding principal of Alibi Studio, will speak about her work exploring the illuminative qualities of glass through form, color, and transparency demonstrated through site-specific works and material research. Newell’s recent work investigates […] - Intro to Cricut: Make a Fish!
Want to help make Design Lab 1 a little brighter? Join the Cricut Workshop on the last Monday of January! You’ll learn the basics of using a Cricut machine and create your own design to contribute to the community Fish Wall. […] - U-M SMTD Alumni Concert Tour in Detroit
Seven proud alumni of the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance—now performing together as Racing Mount Pleasant—are bringing their multi-city concert tour home to Detroit this January. The band has been gaining momentum following the release of their newest album, Racing Mount Pleasant, which debuted this August under the R&R label. Their sound blends […] - Beyond XR: Planting a Perceivable Garden
After eight hours of scanning the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Architecture student Jared Jenkins took a week to edit and render his data to fit into the Michigan Immersive Digital Experience Nexus, or MIDEN, housed in the Duderstadt Center. Now, he has a full scan and is able to virtually walk around the Tropical House room […] - Design Lab 1 Wraps Up the Fall Workshop Series
Last Friday, DC staff member Marjorie Gaber led the final workshop of the semester, “Intro to Sewing”, in Design Lab 1. Participants learned sewing machine basics and simple hand-sewing techniques—and many walked away with their own handmade mini projects to celebrate their new skills. This year, Design Lab 1 hosted 15 workshops and events, welcoming […] - Women of the Kahn Family
For anyone who has walked around the University of Michigan campus, they have definitely passed by a building designed by the architect, Albert Kahn. From the grand Hill Auditorium and the Burton Tower behind it, to the beautiful William L. Clements Library, 19 out of 23 Kahn-designed buildings remain on campus and in Ann Arbor […] - Award-Winning Collection of the Squirrel Hall of Fame Photo Contest
After a month of spirited competition, five winning entries have been selected from nearly 70 submissions. Take a look at our fuzzy friends! We look forward to seeing even more creative entries in our upcoming second contest. Stay tuned for submission details! […] - Material Engagement
Duderstadt Center Gallery December 12-18, 2025 A Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning Collective Student Research Expo. “Material Engagement” brings together five projects exploring the intersection of digital fabrication, computational design, and cultural meaning. From transforming discarded oyster shells into architectural elements through machine knitting, to creating acoustic installations that help Deaf individuals perceive sound […] - Create a Junk Journal
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Tuesday November 25th, 4-5:30pm Learn basic bookmaking techniques to make your own junk journal using recycled materials! Participants will be able to make their own journals during the workshop; supplies will be on hand but limited, participants are encouraged to bring their own “junk” (stickers, receipts, photos, clean empty cardboard/chipboard […] - Meet the New Personal Studio
Located on the first floor of DC, the Personal Studio has been serving as a simple, accessible recording space since 2008. Now, after a major summer renovation, it’s been transformed into a versatile, modern studio built to support everything from solo content creation to webinars, live streams, and broadcasts. One of the most visible upgrades […] - FTVM 350 Special Project: An Up-to-Date Conjurer
“There’s literally no place in the world where you can take this class, except here,” says professor Matthew Solomon about his Film Television and Media course, FTVM 350. During the last Winter semester, FTVM 350 released their first-ever recreation of the 1899 Georges Méliès French film An Up-to-Date Conjurer, as the title is known in […] - Collective Constructions
Duderstadt Center Gallery November 11 – December 7, 2025 Opening: November 14, at 6:00 pm Collective Constructions is an exhibition which gathers a bridge built through human-robot cooperation, a board game where users co-imagine housing futures, and a textile map fabricated through friendship. These works explore co-authorship as a mode of architectural production, and as […] - Intro to Machine Embroidery
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 November 11, 2025 4:00-5:30 pm Learn how to make embroidered designs using Design Lab 1’s newest piece of equipment: a Brother SE-2000 embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics of embroidery machine operation, as well as the essentials for designing projects that can be created on the embroidery […] - Trick or Treat
CCA Gallery October 19 – November 5, 2025 Trick or Treat offers a variety of scary, thrilling paintings and sweet visual treats. DigiPaint brings to you a collection of Halloween-themed digital artwork created by members of Digipaint, a student digital art club at the University of Michigan. The exhibit will run until November 5th, so come check […] - Material Conversations
Materials Collection Duderstadt Center, 2nd floor Noon-1:00 pm On the fourth Tuesday of each month (Nov-Dec and Jan-Mar) the Art, Architecture & Engineering Library (AAEL) hosts Material Conversations, a series to highlight materials research at the University of Michigan. Three times each semester we invite a materials expert to speak about a material or a process. […] - CRTL + CREATE
September 30 – October 9, 2025 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery An open exhibit featuring two interactive pieces, in amber by Paloma Calvin and Sankofa by Ola Ifidon. On view in the Central Collaboration Area of the Duderstadt Center until October 9th. And join us on Saturday, October 4, from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, in […] - By Means of a Pencil
Duderstadt Center Gallery October 9 – November 5, 2025 Opening Reception October 9, 5:00-8:00 pm Closing Reception: November 2, 2:00-5:00 pm The U-M Duderstadt Center Gallery presents By Means of a Pencil a solo exhibition by artist and Stamps School of Art & Design LEO Lecturer I Nathan Byrne. By Means of a Pencil brings […] - Immersive VR: Experiencing the Ukraine War in Kyiv
September 14 – October 5, 2025 Duderstadt Center Gallery See what it feels like to live through war as part of your daily life with immersive VR. Developed by Duderstadt Center staff member Sara Eskandari and visiting professor Joseph Sywenkyj, this room-scale virtual reality documentary recreates the harrowing experience of being at home in Kyiv, […] - Intro to Cricut
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 2:00-3:00 pm Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Interested in making paper crafts, cards, and stickers? Learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3 in Design Lab 1. This workshop will provide patrons with a basic overview of the machine, as well as Cricut Design Space, the program used to send cuts […] - Squirrel Hall of Fame Contest
U of M has a lot of squirrels, but only one has the style, the panache, the charisma to join the hallowed halls of the Squirrel Hall of Fame*. Send us your best original squirrel photo for a chance to win one-of-a-kind Squirrel Swag and have your photo displayed in the Squirrel Hall of Fame. […] - Intro to Sewing
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 4:00 – 5:30 pm Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 This workshop will teach participants how to use the sewing machines in Design Lab 1. It will cover basic sewing tools, machine anatomy and safety precautions. Join us! […] - U-M Alumni Film Screening at DBFF
Charles H. Wright Museum September 25, 5pm – 8:30pm Seth St. Pierre, feature character designer at DreamWorks and proud STAMPS alum, will showcase his award-winning short film Wednesdays with Gramps at the Detroit Black Film Festival later this month. Seth spent countless hours in the Duderstadt Center (DC) honing his skills in 3D character modeling […] - Overpaint & Chill
Tuesday, September 9th 3:00 – 5:00 pm Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Need some art for your dorm room or just want to make something silly? Come to Design Lab 1 and use our crafting tools to personalize a thrifted painting or poster! Supplies will be provided, paintings and posters are limited. […]
