3D Resin Software Design & 3D Printing

3D Design & Resin Printing Classes Learn the complete creative process of turning an idea or object into a finished 3D-printed sculpture, statue, or custom piece. These hands-on classes introduce you to the fundamentals of 3D design, digital modeling, and resin 3D printing, taking you step-by-step from the initial concept to the finished artwork. What You Will Learn 1. Developing Your Concept Start with an object, character, sculpture, or idea that interests you. Learn how to break down the concept and determine its basic form, shape, proportions, and overall structure before creating it digitally. 2. Creating & Modifying the Digital Design Learn how to bring your concept or reference object into 3D design software and develop it into a digital model. You will learn how to adjust shapes, refine details, modify proportions, and make creative changes to create the result you want. 3. Preparing the Model for 3D Printing Once the design is complete, learn how to properly size, position, orient, and prepare the digital model so that it can be produced successfully with a resin 3D printer. 4. Resin 3D Printing Learn how the digital file becomes a physical object through the resin printing process. You will gain an understanding of preparing the print, starting the print, and monitoring the process as your digital design becomes a real three-dimensional piece. 5. Removing & Preparing the Printed Object After printing, learn the basic process of carefully removing the finished piece from the printer and preparing it for the next stage. This includes cleaning the printed object, removing supports, inspecting the surface, and preparing the piece for finishing. 6. Finishing & Painting Turn your printed model into a finished work of art. Learn how to prepare the surface and apply paint and finishing techniques to bring out the details, form, character, and visual appearance of your sculpture or object. From Idea to Finished Artwork The goal of these classes is to give you an understanding of the complete 3D creation process: Concept → Form & Design → 3D Software → Digital Model → Sizing & Print Preparation → Resin Printing → Cleaning & Finishing → Painting → Completed Artwork Whether you are interested in creating statues, sculptures, decorative objects, custom designs, or your own original creations, these classes provide an introduction to the creative process of transforming a concept into a physical 3D resin-printed piece.

Experience subject

Creative 3D Design & Resin Printing This class introduces children to the exciting process of turning imagination into something they can see, touch, and create. Students learn how an idea, drawing, or simple 2D sketch can become a three-dimensional object through digital design and resin 3D printing. Through hands-on learning, students explore the fundamentals of shape, form, proportion, measurements, sizing, and digital modeling. They learn how to bring their own ideas into 3D design software, make adjustments, develop their designs, and prepare them for printing. The class encourages children to think beyond the boundaries of a flat drawing and begin seeing the world in three dimensions. It introduces them to creative tools and concepts that can become a foundation for future learning in areas such as architecture, engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), woodworking, product design, and other forms of digital creation. Students also learn how a digital design becomes a physical object through resin 3D printing, followed by cleaning, finishing, painting, and displaying their completed creation. Most importantly, this experience encourages creative independence, imagination, problem-solving, and the confidence to bring an idea from their mind—or from a piece of paper—to life in the real world.

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Age range

  • 10-12
  • 13-15
  • 16-18

Intelligence

  • Visual-spatial

Character Strengths

  • Appreciation of beauty & excellence
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Love of learning
  • Prudence
  • Self-control
  • Sense of meaning
  • Social intelligence

Experience type

  • Individual
  • Group

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