#  Introduction to Clay 3D Printing Workshop with Nicolas Touron 

 





 Semester:   Summer 

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 Year offered:  2023 

 

 

 

   ![Nicolas Touron 3d printed piece](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/makeart/files/nick_adobeexpress.gif?itok=ST-kdCdR) 

 

**Meets 6 times between June 1 - 16, 2023 (combination of in-person and online meetings) WAITLISTED** *Registration for this workshop is open to anyone age 18+*

 Join 2022-23 Visiting Resident Artist [Nicolas Touron](/people/nicolas-touron) for a comprehensive introduction to the Ceramics Program’s new LUTUM® v4.6 3D clay printer. During this workshop, students will create shapes/forms with the software program Fusion 360 and experience the creative possibilities of the printer to fabricate sculptures or vessels.

 Students will need to bring a laptop to class (preferably Mac) with the program “Autodesk Fusion 360” installed on it. (A one-year free version of the program is available for students or faculty enrolled in educational programs or a one-month free version is also available on their website). **Proficiency in 3D modeling programs (360 Fusion, Rhino, etc.) highly recommended.**

 [Learn about Nicolas Touron's work at the Ceramics Program in this Harvard Gazette article from April 25, 2023](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/04/artist-demonstrates-harvards-new-3d-clay-printer/)

 **Workshop goals include:**

- Creating a simple object using Fusion 360 software
- Demonstration on how to prepare a file for the printer using Simplify 3D for the printer
- Demonstration on how to prepare, use the printer and print the files created by the students. Print at least one object (4 x 4 x 6 inches) at the Ceramics Program.
- Once dry, students' printed work will be bisque fired by Harvard Ceramic staff.
- Once bisque fired, the work will be glazed by the students and fired with the help of Ceramics Program staff.

##  Schedule:

 Meetings 1 & 2: Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2, 1pm – 4pm each day  
Location: Ceramics Program  
Introduction to the studio, clay and the printer at the Ceramics Program

 Meetings 3 & 4: Thursday, June 8 and Friday, June 9, 1pm – 4pm each day  
Location: online  
Zoom Class – lectures and instruction on printing and preparing files.

 Meetings 5 & 6: Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16, 1pm – 4pm each day  
Location: Ceramics Program  
Printing begins at the Ceramics Program

 TBA: Glazing Session at the Ceramics Program

###  Useful links:

- [Lutum Products](https://vormvrij.nl/lutum/products/%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B)
- [Autodesk educational access](https:/www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators)
- [Autodesk Fusion360](http:/help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/)
- [Simplify3D software](https:/www.simplify3d.com/)

###  Course Fees:

 Your course fee will include clay for printing your objects, bisque and glaze firing printed objects. This class does not come with studio lab access outside of printing for the class.

 **Course Fees: $350 for Adult Community and Harvard Graduate students; $75 for Harvard Undergraduates**

 **\*\*\*Those enrolled in Summer 2023 classes will receive a 25% discount code prior to registration!\*\*\***

 **Registration opens on Wednesday, April 26th.**

 [Set up your registration account here. ](https://ofadap.fas.harvard.edu/ords/ofa/r/office-for-the-arts/login)

   ![nicolas](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_1_1__960x960_scale/public/makeart/files/nicolasbanner_01.jpg?itok=pOE6F8Lx)