Introduction to Clay Printing Workshop with Nicolas Touron (Spring 2023)

a 3D printer printing a sculptural form.

Meets 6 times between February 10 and March 4, 2023 (combination of in-person and online meetings)

Registration for this workshop is open now for anyone 18+. Waitlisted

Join 2022-23 Visiting Resident Artist 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.

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: Friday and Saturday, February 10 and 11, 1pm – 4pm each day
Location: Ceramics Program
Introduction to the studio, clay and the printer at the Ceramics Program

Meetings 3 & 4: Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18, 1pm – 4pm each day
Location: online
Zoom Class – lectures and instruction on printing and preparing files.

Meetings 5 & 6: Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4, 1pm – 4pm each day
Location: Ceramics Program
Printing begins at the Ceramics Program

TBA: Glazing Session at the Ceramics Program

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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: $75 for Harvard College Undergraduates; $300 for adults and Harvard Graduate students enrolled in a course at the Ceramics Program; $350 for those not enrolled in a course. Harvard Employee TAP Regular and Long Service - follow instructions in online registration system for pricing

Adult Community: 18+; General Public; Harvard alumni, fellows, Extension School students, and faculty/staff who are not TAP-eligible; students from universities other than Harvard
Harvard Employees eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP regular (employees worked less than 15 years) and TAP long service (employees who worked 15 or more years at Harvard)
Harvard College Undergraduate Students: Currently enrolled students at Harvard College. This does not include Harvard Extension School Undergraduate Students. You must register with your Harvard email – we can arrange for an alternative email to be used for class after registration is complete.
Harvard Graduate Students: Currently enrolled students in a Harvard University Graduate Program. This does not include Harvard Extension School Graduate Students or Harvard University Doctoral Candidates.