If you’re an educator, there’s still room left to sign up for the Advanced 3-D Modeling workshops on 12/03/11 and 12/10/11.

This workshop is aimed at teachers who already have some experience using a MakerBot in a classroom, teaching 3-D modeling, or have attended one of our intro workshops. We will be taking a computational approach to creating 3-D Models, focusing on OpenSCAD and Processing. Why such an analytical approach? The MakerBot has the potential to not only inspire students to be designers, but also inspire a deep interest in Mathematics and Generative Art. Whether it is incorporating geometry, algebra, trigonometry, or even calculus, using these computational modeling tools in conjunction with a MakerBot can make analytical topics more hands-on and engaging.

The first part of the workshop will focus on programming CSG (Constructive Solid Geometry) using OpenSCAD. The rest of the workshop will focus on polygonal and subdivision surface modeling using Processing. In addition to going through code examples, we will explain the advantages/disadvantages of each approach, and discuss the relevant academic and commercial applications.

Please bring a laptop computer to the workshop.

RSVP link for December 3th, 10AM-2PM:  http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2324444476

RSVP link for December 10th, 10AM-2PM: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2538599018

Are you a teacher or educator interested in bringing a MakerBot into the classroom? During this 4 hour session you will be introduced to 3-D printing with the MakerBot Thing-o-Matic. We’ll walk you step-by-step through the process of creating a 3-D computer model and preparing it for printing with the MakerBot. You will be given an overview of various 3-D modeling software tools that are available for free online. In addition, you will be shown a set of lesson plans that you can use with your students over the course of a semester. No prior knowledge of 3-D modeling or 3-D printing is required. Please bring a laptop computer to the workshop.

When: Saturday, October 29th, 2011, 10AM – 2PM
Where: Bot Farm, 314 Dean Street, Brooklyn
Cost: Free! (You must also email a brief statement describing your work with young people).

You can register via Eventbrite.

MakerBot will be at the BMW Guggenheim Lab today (09/24/11)  12PM – 5PM  — free 3-D printing lessons open to the public!

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“Who needs to outsource manufacturing anymore? Meet the kid-friendly future of manufacturing as the cooperative team of HTINK and the folks at MakerBot Industries bring their mobile mini-manufacturing plant to the BMW Guggenheim Lab. Whether you’re a real kid or just a kid at heart, a certified techie or confused by touchscreens, you’ll have fun using MakerBot’s mini 3-D printers to make your own gizmo, thingy, or doohickey. For young people and adults.”

Are you a teacher or educator interested in bringing a MakerBot into the classroom? Did you miss last month’s introductory workshop? During this 4 hour session you will be introduced to 3-D printing with the MakerBot Thing-o-Matic. We’ll walk you step-by-step through the process of creating a 3-D computer model and preparing it for printing with the MakerBot. You will be given an overview of various 3-D modelling software tools that are available for free online. In addition, you will be shown a set of lesson plans that you can use with your students over the course of a semester. No prior knowledge of 3-D modelling or 3-D printing is required. Please bring a laptop computer to the workshop.

When: Saturday, September 10th, 2011, 10AM – 2PM
Where: Bot Farm, 314 Dean Street, Brooklyn
Cost: Free! (You must also email a brief statement describing your work with young people).

Only 15 slots are available, so sign up as soon as possible! You can register
via Eventbrite.