ceramics digital fabrication
Tom Lauerman , 3-D Printer Jonathan Odom , Rachet Strap Chair
Norwood Viviano , Making Way
June 19 - 30
Build Your Own 3-D Printer
Tom Lauerman
June 26 - 30
Digital Chairs : flat-pack design & fabrication
Jonathan Odom
June 26 - July 7
Digital Foundry : exploring historical & contemporary methods
Norwood Viviano
SKILL LEVEL : II
CONCEPT : Open your sculptural practice to a world of possibility in this two-week exploration building a 3-D printer . This course unfolds in two parts . In week one , each student builds a 3-D printer designed in part by the instructor . In week two , we put the project to the test and explore the possibilities of 3-D printing in rigid plastic , flexible polymers and other experimental materials . Slide presentations examine the nascent history of 3-D printing and digital fabrication as a vehicle for artistic self-expression . Students get to keep the printer they build during the workshop .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We utilize basic assembling , basic soldering , 3-D design and computeraided drafting , basic electronics , clay work , 3-D scanning , experimentation and drawing .
ACTIVITIES : In week one , we navigate through the various stages of constructing a 3-D printer , with no one left behind , until complete . In week two , our focus shifts to experimentation with a range of printing materials while learning how to craft 3-D models . Relevant art projects are presented and discussed throughout .
FACULTY : Tom Lauerman works within the overlap of sculpture , craft and design . He received his M . F . A . from Cranbrook Academy of Art and is an Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University . Tom synthesizes digital fabrication processes with craft techniques in pursuit of an eclectic and personal form of bricolage .
www . tomlauerman . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Learn the basics of 3-D modeling , then design and create a flat-pack chair in just one week . This comprehensive introductory workshop provides an excellent foundation for digital furniture design . Using 3-D modeling and basic design and fabrication concepts , we make a flat-pack chair with friction-fit joinery . Focusing on using flat-sheet materials like plywood or medium-density fibreboard ( MDF ), students cover the rudiments of designing multiple-piece structures that can slot together . We utilize basic 3-D modeling software and work with the CNC router . Each student designs a unique chair to be CNC-cut from plywood and assembled without fasteners or glue .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Hand sketching is done early in the design process , after which we learn basic 3-D modeling in Fusion 360 , a free , cross-platform , professional 3-D modeling app . We make chairs from plywood or medium-density fibreboard ( MDF ) sheets that are cut on the CNC router .
ACTIVITIES : This workshop begins with a lecture on flat-pack design and history , chair design aesthetics , ergonomics and furniture proportions , chair structure and 2.5-D CNC joinery . We start by sketching chair concepts and then move onto a 3-D modeling techniques class .
FACULTY : Jonathan Odom is a visiting instructor from San Francisco . His background is in residential architecture , film set design , film animatronics , media art , kinetic sculpture , exhibit design and product design . He is currently a designer in Autodesk ’ s Instructables Design Studio at the Pier 9 Workshop , and also Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco .
www . roundhead . design
SKILL LEVEL : II
CONCEPT : Expand your artistic horizons at the intersection of old and new in this fascinating two-week workshop . We examine 3-D printing , 3-D scanning , multipart sand molding and bronze and aluminum casting . Students take part in traditional and experimental pattern generation in the form of wax , found objects and 3-D printing technology . We explore and discuss the potential of sand molding and metal casting as it relates to that industry and new technology while pursuing our individual studio practice . This workshop is structured to provide an environment for students with little previous experience in 3-D printing or exposure to metal casting .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We generate foundry patterns using Rhinoceros software , 3-D printing and 3-D scanning . Students work with a variety of wax working approaches , multi-part sand molding , and bronze and aluminum casting . Additionally , several metal working processes are introduced , including rough finishing , fine finishing and surface treatment .
ACTIVITIES : Daily demonstrations or presentations combined with individual and group discussions further the development of concepts and facilitate a better understanding of pattern generation and the metal casting process . Students spend time designing , 3-D printing , 3-D scanning , and developing patterns for sand casting and metal finishing , culminating in a final group discussion .
FACULTY : Norwood Viviano heads the sculpture program at Grand Valley State University in Michigan , where he teaches courses in foundry and 3-D printing . He received his M . F . A . in Sculpture from the Cranbrook Academy of Art . Recent exhibitions include the Chrysler Museum of Art , Grand Rapids Art Museum and Smithsonian American Art Museum ’ s Renwick Gallery .
www . norwoodviviano . com
Tuition : $ 1,175 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,575 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 700 Code : S0305-17 Enrollment Limit 10
Tuition : $ 825 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,025 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 100 Code : W0407-17 Enrollment Limit 10
Tuition : $ 1,175 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,575 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 200 Code : S0406-17 Enrollment Limit 10
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