3D Printing: From Plastic to Clay
Learn to model in 3D design software, 3D-scan clay maquettes, and fabricate through both printing and casting in a two-week intensive workshop.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- deadline unknown, verify at source
- Entry fee
- $75
- Location
- Alfred University, Harder Hall, Alfred, New York
- Exhibition window
- Jul 20, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026
About
Workshop Overview
Bridge digital design and traditional craft in this two-week exploration of computer-aided clay working. Participants will learn to model in Rhinoceros and Blender 3D, 3D-scan clay maquettes, and fabricate through both printing and casting. The course emphasizes collaboration between hand and machine, guiding artists from digital concept to tangible ceramic form.
Dates & Location
- July 20–31, 2026
- Alfred University, Harder Hall
What You'll Learn
Expect to leave with new skills in mold making, slip casting, and digital prototyping—and a deeper appreciation of technology's creative potential.
Eligibility & Level
All levels welcome; some experience recommended.
Capacity & Cost
- Max capacity: 12
- Registration: $75
- Program Cost: $1,400
- Materials: $125
About the Instructor
Audrey An is a Philadelphia-based artist whose practice merges digital technology and ceramic tradition. She earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Penn State University and currently serves as Prototyping & Digital Fabrication Studio Manager at The Clay Studio. Named a 2023 Ceramics Monthly Emerging Artist, Audrey brings an inventive spirit and cross-disciplinary perspective to her teaching and studio work.
Teacher Credits
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education credits are available for K-12 teachers. For more information and questions about CTLE, please contact Dean Lauren Lake.
Contact
- School of Art and Design: (607) 871-2413
- [email protected]
- Binns-Merrill Hall
Additional Information
For tuition and fees, discounts, housing, meals, policies and more for workshop participants joining us for Summer Arts at Alfred, please visit the Summer Arts Workshops website.
- Entry fee
- Registration: $75. Program Cost: $1,400. Materials: $125.
- Theme
- A two-week workshop bridging digital design and traditional ceramic craft, exploring computer-aided clay working, 3D scanning, and fabrication through printing and casting.
- Eligibility
- All levels welcome; some experience recommended.
- Audience
- All levels; some experience recommended. K-12 teachers eligible for continuing education credits.
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