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The mirror has a wide-reaching and long-varied formal and aesthetic history, while also being a common and ordinary household object. In this workshop, you will make your own small standing mirror using plastic, machine tools and heat bending to bring your design to life. 

Guided by the design process many artists and designers use to fabricate objects, this workshop teaches you how to develop a project made from sheet materials, shop safety, and machine tool operation. You will come away with a finished mirror object to add to your portfolio along with an understanding of the fabrication process for working with plastic.

In this clinic you'll learn...
  • How to translate a 2D sketch into a 3D plastic object
  • The ideation and research process for designing a 3D prototype 
  • How to safely use machine equipment such as a bandsaw, drill press and strip bender 
You may be interested if you're into...
  • Industrial Design
  • Sculpture/Installation
  • Products / Packaging
  • Wood / Metal / Plastics / Ceramics
  • Drawing / Painting
What to Bring

Please bring the following materials:

  • Sketchbook or notebook 
  • Pen, pencils, or other mark making tools  
Workshop Details
Portfolio Clinic
Intro to Fabrication: Making a Mirror
Instructor
Ellie Oram
Availability
  • Saturday October 28, 2023
  • Saturday December 9, 2023
  • Saturday January 13, 2024
  • Sunday January 28, 2024