The Lake Forest College InnovationSpaces give Foresters access to a series of custom creative spaces where they can enter virtual worlds, create 3-D prints, record audiobooks and electronic music, construct theater stages, print photos, and explore, extend, and expand their skills through a series of experiential spaces.
Oppenheimer Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Make your success happen at the OC! The brand new InnovationSpace located in the heart of our Lake Forest College campus, the Oppenheimer Center (OC) serves as a laboratory for creative experimentation and collaboration for entrepreneurs, innovators, and change makers. Find out more about the OC here.
SoundSpace
The Silvia and Harry Nelson electronic music studio (Reid Hall) lets you build everything from sound collage to hip-hop to rockabilly to contemporary classical. Our set-up gets the sounds out of your head and into the world, and you’ll find a full range of effects, MIDI instruments, and equipment to supercharge your project.
Recording Space: The soundproof recording studio is equipped for your live sonic recording projects. Play garage style or chamber music, and then go to post-production in the Sound+Music Space. Contact: Department of Music.
TheaterSpace
The Hixon Theater scene shop is the place where artistic vision meets hardware. Students can help create imaginative sets and costumes for production such as Macbeth and The 25 thAnnual Putnam Spelling Bee while working with everything from bandsaws to table saws to miter saws. Learn how to turn your dreams into stage reality. Contact: Department of Theater.
ArtSpace
The Department of Art and Art History (Durand Art Institute) offers a wide range of tools for the exclusive use of students enrolled in classes in our Department. We presently offer a diverse and intellectually stimulating group of classes in painting, sculpture, ceramics, darkroom photography, installation, mixed media, digital photography, digital art, video art, and more. Interested students should make sure they have met the prerequisites for studio classes by reviewing the course catalog. Contact: The Department of Art.