Campus Scene
The renovated Jenkins Hall gives sculpture and ceramics a modern home while honoring its roots as a space for creators.
Jenkins Hall post renovation.
Creative Spaces
Originally opened in 1950 as the home of Humboldt’s Industrial Arts program, the building was named for Horace “Pop” Jenkins, a ceramicist and faculty member who championed hands-on learning. Following a $12 million renovation funded by the California State University’s Chancellor’s Office, the building re-opened in Fall 2025 as a modern home for the sculpture and ceramics programs, thoughtfully designed to support the next generation of artists.
The renovated facility now features studios, fabrication spaces, kiln rooms, and a 3D printing room where students can work with wood, metal, or clay. The complementary facilities allow students to move seamlessly from concept to finished work.
SCULPTURE
The first floor houses areas for metalworking, woodworking, mold-making, mixed-media projects, and digital fabrication, so students can explore a wide range of artistic processes from concept to completion.
One of the building's most distinctive spaces is the foundry. Here, students learn the art of metal casting—pouring molten metal into molds and transforming them into sculptures—an ancient process that remains central to contemporary sculpture.
CERAMICS
The ceramics studios supports every stage of the ceramic-making process. The studios include a variety of facilities for students to explore both wheel throwing and handbuilding, developing their work from raw clay to finished pieces.
The studio has dedicated spaces for clay preparation, glazing, firing, and mold-making. Low- and high-fire facilities allow students to learn a variety of firing techniques, while the glaze room serves as a place for experimentation with color, texture, and surface design.
Together, these spaces foster an environment where artistry, creativity, and self-expression thrive.