BUILD A HIGH-PERFORMANCE LONGBOARD
This class is dedicated to constructing a high-performance longboard deck.
Each student will:
1. Design and build the “press” necessary to glue the deck material together.
2. Construct and cut / shape the deck.
3. Polyurethane / paint the deck.
4. Apply grip tape and assemble the deck (includes trucks, wheels and bearings).
At the end, each student will have:
1. Their own custom designed and built high-performance longboard and an enhanced understanding of the physics and material science behind it.
Topics covered over the course of the class:
1. Basic and advanced carpentry and manufacturing processes.
2. Materiality and how to fundamentally change the inherent physics of a material through its physical manipulation.
$325.00 per session. Each session consists of 15(total) class hours. Classes will meet everyday for 5 hours over the course of 3 days. All materials will be provided including wheels, bearings & trucks.
Space is limited.
Each student will:
1. Design and build the “press” necessary to glue the deck material together.
2. Construct and cut / shape the deck.
3. Polyurethane / paint the deck.
4. Apply grip tape and assemble the deck (includes trucks, wheels and bearings).
At the end, each student will have:
1. Their own custom designed and built high-performance longboard and an enhanced understanding of the physics and material science behind it.
Topics covered over the course of the class:
1. Basic and advanced carpentry and manufacturing processes.
2. Materiality and how to fundamentally change the inherent physics of a material through its physical manipulation.
$325.00 per session. Each session consists of 15(total) class hours. Classes will meet everyday for 5 hours over the course of 3 days. All materials will be provided including wheels, bearings & trucks.
Space is limited.
LONGBOARD SESSION A: March 10th,12th & 14th
9:00am - 2:00pm
LONGBOARD SESSION B: March 17th, 19th & 21st
9:00am - 2:00pm
LONGBOARD SESSION C: April 21st, 23 & 25th
9:00am - 2:00pm
RIDIN' A SHORTY
A CHIMP SEZ Production
If you like carvin' up supper, then a shorty you must have!
These little sweeties are 28" of pure bowl ridin' bliss, and are done as part of our
From Virtual To Physical: Building W/ Robots class.
If you like carvin' up supper, then a shorty you must have!
These little sweeties are 28" of pure bowl ridin' bliss, and are done as part of our
From Virtual To Physical: Building W/ Robots class.
BUILD AN ELECTRIC GUITAR
This class is a 12 week long studio in which students build their own electric guitar. They will glue-up and then shape the body and neck, set up all the electronics and then finish paint / clear coat the guitar.
This class is unique in that including the hand work that will be used to build this guitar, students will learn how to use robotically driven tools to do the major shaping of the instrument (this is true, high performance manufacturing technology). In using both traditional and 21st century technology and methodologies, we give our students the knowledge and ability to create and make anything they can imagine.
There will be some computer work and a lot of carpentry. Students will be taught how to use the software necessary to make shape the body and neck. We will supply access to the computers and all tools.
The materials necessary to build the guitar and all electronics are also provided as part of the cost of tuition. Students need only bring themselves. The class will be held in our Salem studio, and will meet once a week at night from 7-9 or Saturdays from 9-12 (specific dates and times are TBD.
If you are interested in signing up, please email hm@uvarchlab.org
This class is unique in that including the hand work that will be used to build this guitar, students will learn how to use robotically driven tools to do the major shaping of the instrument (this is true, high performance manufacturing technology). In using both traditional and 21st century technology and methodologies, we give our students the knowledge and ability to create and make anything they can imagine.
There will be some computer work and a lot of carpentry. Students will be taught how to use the software necessary to make shape the body and neck. We will supply access to the computers and all tools.
The materials necessary to build the guitar and all electronics are also provided as part of the cost of tuition. Students need only bring themselves. The class will be held in our Salem studio, and will meet once a week at night from 7-9 or Saturdays from 9-12 (specific dates and times are TBD.
If you are interested in signing up, please email hm@uvarchlab.org
BUILD A STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
This class will focus on building a high performance stand up paddle board. The construction: hollow core wood frame, wood deck and bottom, fiberglass and epoxy skin. The finished board will be 11'-0" long. As the boards are big, space in the class will be limited to four students. However, we encourage father/son, father/daughter, mother/son, mother/daughter teams to register together (no extra cost as you will be working together to make a single board).
If you are interested in signing up, please email hm@uvarchlab.org
If you are interested in signing up, please email hm@uvarchlab.org
Build A Stand Up Paddle Board
March 17th- Completion
Class meets every evening from 6-9
Cost: $600.00
Class is Full
March 17th- Completion
Class meets every evening from 6-9
Cost: $600.00
Class is Full
EXTREME FURNITURE BUILDING & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
This class will focus on building a chair out of a single piece of plywood, and relies on the integration of traditional & computational technologies. The Project: Students will draw the chair’s components in CAD software, then develop the pattern in a tool path generating software, then cut it on the router / robot. Once the pieces are cut, we will assemble them into the final product. Skills covered: Carpentry, physics, ergonomics & basic architectural and engineering concepts. Software introduced: Auto CAD & Cut2D
Times: TBD
This class will focus on building a chair out of a single piece of plywood, and relies on the integration of traditional & computational technologies. The Project: Students will draw the chair’s components in CAD software, then develop the pattern in a tool path generating software, then cut it on the router / robot. Once the pieces are cut, we will assemble them into the final product. Skills covered: Carpentry, physics, ergonomics & basic architectural and engineering concepts. Software introduced: Auto CAD & Cut2D
Times: TBD
FROM VIRTUAL TO PHYSICAL: Building With Robots
This three-hour class runs you through the basic operations of the CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router (think wood cutting robot). Each student will take the machine through an entire workflow cycle, from creating a shape in CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) software, to developing the pattern in a tool path generating software, to actually cutting it on the router / robot. This class is an introduction to high performance design and prototyping.
Software introduced: Auto CAD & Cut2D. All materials are included. No previous carpentry experience necessary.
Times: TBD
This three-hour class runs you through the basic operations of the CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router (think wood cutting robot). Each student will take the machine through an entire workflow cycle, from creating a shape in CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) software, to developing the pattern in a tool path generating software, to actually cutting it on the router / robot. This class is an introduction to high performance design and prototyping.
Software introduced: Auto CAD & Cut2D. All materials are included. No previous carpentry experience necessary.
Times: TBD
2D TO 3D: Digital To Physical Sculpture
Beginning with the computer, students will learn to layout a two dimensional, flat plane pattern that, once cut, will be folded into a complex three dimensional form.
Times: TBD
Beginning with the computer, students will learn to layout a two dimensional, flat plane pattern that, once cut, will be folded into a complex three dimensional form.
Times: TBD
EXTREME FORT BUILDING
This class is for more advance kids and adults who have some competence with power tools and would like to build more challenging constructions. The students may come to the class with a project in mind, or we may work as a group to build one larger piece (i.e.- a rock climbing wall or skateboard ramp). Students will be taught how to use computationally driven machinery, and have full access to a wood and metal shop. The projects are largely self-driven, and the students will be taught how to use whatever machinery they need to accomplish their specific project.
This class is for more advance kids and adults who have some competence with power tools and would like to build more challenging constructions. The students may come to the class with a project in mind, or we may work as a group to build one larger piece (i.e.- a rock climbing wall or skateboard ramp). Students will be taught how to use computationally driven machinery, and have full access to a wood and metal shop. The projects are largely self-driven, and the students will be taught how to use whatever machinery they need to accomplish their specific project.