Design Museum Academy Adult Workshop
Workshop: 3D Printing
Learn how to use 3D software to design and print your unique piece of resin jewellery in this workshop taught by Alex Gifford, Head of Art and 3D Design at Morley College.
What to expect
In this full-day workshop, learn how to use the free 3D computer-aided design software Blender to model a signet ring from scratch and how it can be 3D printed with resin using a low-cost 3D printer.
You will spend the day learning the basics of 3D modelling, focusing on sub-division surface modelling to create a signet ring. You will learn about the 3D printing process through a live demonstration and understand the challenges of the technique.
Following the session, your piece will be 3D printed in resin and available for you to pick up a few days after the class.
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You will learn:
- Basics of using Blender, a free 3D modelling software
- Understand vertices, edges and faces
- Create simple geometries
- Apply modifiers
- Differentiate types of 3D printing
- How resin printing will be used to create your ring
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Please note:
• Some experience with computers is necessary for this course, as you will use 3D modelling software. Please get in touch with the team if you have any questions via DMAcademy@designmuseum.org
• Your design will be 3D printed and available for pick up a few days after the session, at the Morley College Chelsea Centre.
• If you would like your ring cast in metal, we can direct you to providers that can do this, but this will be external to this course.
Extra information
Please note that this workshop is for participants over 18 years old, and the content and complexity have been tailored accordingly.
Young people aged 16 or over can attend this course as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult. Please email DMAcademy@designmuseum.org to arrange this.
– If you need any access requirements, including neurodiversity, there is the option to notify us at the ticket checkout.
– If you would like to have 1:1 support for this workshop, you are welcome to bring a companion to support you on your project, at no extra cost. To request a companion spot please email DMAcademy@designmuseum.org with your booking information.
– This session has a capacity of 20 participants, and one or two facilitators will lead the session, so the ratio of participants per facilitator will be 10:1.
– If you have any questions, please contact the team via DMAcademy@designmuseum.org before you book a ticket.
3D printed rings. Credit: Alexander Gifford
Facilitators
Alex Gifford
Gifford trained at the Royal College of Art in Industrial Design Engineering and worked for 20 years in product development in the furniture industry before moving into teaching in 2020. He is now Head of Art and 3D Design at Morley College’s Chelsea Centre of the creative industries. Visit the Morley College website.
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Booking information
Adult: ££105
Adult Early bird: £95
Student (18+): £95
Student Early bird: £85
Members*: £84
Early bird prices until 18 November 2024.
*Please note that this benefit only applies to the cardholding Member’s ticket and not those of additional guests.
This workshop is for adults 18+.
Check out the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy here.
Background image by Alexander Gifford, Morley College.