Ellen Mueller

3D Printing and Molding/Casting

by Ellen Mueller on June 20, 2015, no comments

I’ve been at Anderson Ranch Arts Center for the week as I participated in a workshop on Silicon Molds & Digital Process led by Lynn Richardson.

Downstairs Studio (Fab Lab)

Downstairs Studio (Fab Lab)

Upstairs Studio

Upstairs Studio – where we did molding/casting

View from upper studio balcony

View from upper studio balcony

We learned about Rhino 3D modeling software, printed 3D models on Makerbot 3D printers, and created molds of our 3D printed objects using silicon and casting in liquid plastic. We also had a bonus digital tool – a laser cutter/engraver, which I had fun with by engraving some plaster disks.