3D Ceramic Printing Workshop - Weds 24th Aug 10-4

This FREE one-day workshop (Wednesday 24th August 10-4) takes place in our Convention House building and will be lead and supported by artists; Jonathan Keep and Josef Stöger. They will take you through the basic principles of 3D modelling software, preparation of clay and the 3D printing process itself.

This will be the start of our 3D ceramic printing adventure at Convention House and we really hope you will apply to be part of this journey with us. Despite limited places, this if the first of many workshops to come and we encourage everybody register their interest!
So please do apply, we would love to hear from you!

Workshop Itinerary
10.00 to 1.00
Morning session will be spent going through theoretical and 3D imaging on computers covering;
– Introductions, background to clay 3D printing
– Computation and clay, looking at going from digital to physical.
– Theory of clay for 3D printing and clay 3D printing settings.
1.45 to 4.00
Afternoon session will be working practical on clay preparation and 3D printing.
– Clay preparation and setting up printer, printer operation.
– Printing sample files. Practical printing techniques & a general discussion and experimentation.
There will be breaks scheduled throughout the day

This workshop aims to foster a community of people interested in 3D ceramic printing giving them the skills to use the machine going forward. Due to very limited places on the workshop, the application process means those participants who will benefit most from this experience will be prioritised, subject to availability.
Participants will be notified if they have been selected for the workshop by Monday 15th August.

Jonathan Keep is an artist and potter who lives and works on the Suffolk coast in the UK. Working as a full time independent artist and freelance educator Jonathan has taught, undertaken artist residencies and exhibited widely at home and abroad.
He is a leading exponent of studio based ceramic 3D printing and has been invited to lecture or present workshops on the subject in over fifty institutions in more than twenty countries. His approach is one of openness and sharing with a desire to present a complex subject in simple, everyday terms.

Josef Stöger is an Artist and Designer living in London, UK. After graduating from the Bartlett School of Architecture, he is currently exploring ceramic 3D printing as well as creating immersive, interactive VR experiences for galleries and brands. Josef believes technology can be harnessed to bring human civilisation closer to nature. Art also has a powerful influence on the social, economic and political dynamics of the world. It can provide respite from the monotony of daily life and spark creativity and joy in the population. By burrowing into the intersection of art, nature and technology with a passion, he is interested in solving at least some of the many problems facing our global society now and in the future.

(If you have any further questions, please email us at workshops@esamail.org.uk or give us a call on +44 (0)113 248 0040. If you are showing any covid symptoms ahead of the workshop, please do not attend.)

Deadline to apply: Monday 8th August, 10am