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Fabrication Classes

word!

Hi,

Is there any place in NYC where I can take some fabrication classes or get some experiance without going through academia?

Or what are the options?
- should I try to intern somewhere on the weekends? Are any of these shops willing to take someone in?


Advice please?

Thanks

 
Dec 10, 08 2:28 pm
Inertia

Your interest in fabrication might be of the digital to physical.
But this you might be interested in. Not exactly in NYC but possibly accessible for you. I don't think the environment is academic.
Design/Build School

Dec 10, 08 3:26 pm  · 
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binary

what are your questions ohh young one!


Dec 10, 08 6:30 pm  · 
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MONARK

Greetings word!


I am a Co-Director of LaN / Live Architecture Network.

At the moment we are planning for a January Digital Design / Fabrication seminar in NY and/or Chicago.

Take a look at our website... and let me know any specific questions you have.
I will post the event details here when they are available (shortly)!

Any input you can give us on your interests will help us to customize the program.

www.livearchitecture.net / connect@livearchitecture.net


Best,
Monika

monika@livearchitecture.net

Dec 11, 08 10:42 am  · 
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binary

g-code

Dec 11, 08 12:41 pm  · 
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word!

:crizzler - I'm looking to gain some experiance in -programming tool pathes, the nuances of the cnc process, etc. I have some limited experiance in milling/ laser cutting (providing a proper model to a fabricator/ I understand some of the basic constraints)- but I'm looking for some hands on experiance. Learning by being a part of the process.

I think you need to have that experiance if you ever want to push the platform.

Inertia - When I say academic I mean - signing up for a program at columbia etc, I have a day job and can't commit to something like that, but thank you for the link.

Monark - I have come across your site many times before, interesting work very much in the area that interests me - For me a seminar is a start - will there be any more indepth studies or discussions? Or is it more of a lecture type environment?

Thanks everyone.





Dec 11, 08 2:56 pm  · 
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binary

if you learn some fabrication then look into industrial design/product design/exhibit design fields....... they care more about hands on experience/building/etc than the arch firms......

Dec 11, 08 6:37 pm  · 
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word!

Crizzler - I understand that architecture firms usually don't care too much about these things - they usually farm it out - the firm i work at being one of them.

I'm interested in it on a personal level - as far as arch firm's are concerned most really are not into this kind of thing...

Dec 11, 08 6:45 pm  · 
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binary

not saying that they farm it out....but i dont think firms really care if you have the experience.....so if your looking to use this 'experience' to add to theeee old resume', it wont mean much...

i went that route after college........

Dec 11, 08 7:42 pm  · 
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