I am working on a few things while I am stabbing my eyes out at work.  I have never been so busy in my life.  I have fallen behind with craft-tees and lots of other things because of the snow and the makerbot array.  I am getting to a point where I need to consider hiring an assistant or at least find some kind of uber app that will organize everything for me.  I would like to make about four more of these necklaces. There is still a lot more experiments to be done with this beading method.  

#sleepwhenyouaredead

scanning

Our Sense 3D scanner finally came in.  

Much like the xerox machine.  All I want to do is copy my face.  

MAKERBOT INVASION!

So today is the day. I can finally post some images because in a few hours we will be cutting the ribbon on our new makerbot array/innovation center. So many makerbots. There are so many people that helped make all of this happen. From administrators to electricians, it was a HUGE endeavor. 
Last night, we almost made all of them print at the same time (video below).  They are all running just fine, I just thought it would be epic to make them all run at once.  They also look super cool with the lights off.  
I think that this will allow an unprecedented level of access to 3d printing here at SUNY New Paltz.  In just a few short years our little lab has grown by leaps and bounds.  I am happy to help be a part of all of this and I hope this continues to grow.  I also hope all of this translates into a major and we eventually will expand into a larger facility.  
Thank you to Bre Petis, the CEO of makerbot and all of the other people involved.  
Now I have to go to work.  I am sure there will be a line of people outside of the lab today.  

learning sculptris

In attempt to add to my digital curriculum I have started experimenting with Sculptris (a free hybrid software that utilizes parts of Zbrush).  First things first master the head sculpt.  I am also stalling until Tuesday to post photos of our "Big" announcement.  

I am making slow progress. Mind you these "sculpts" start off as spheres.  I need to make a video.   

METALS PARTY

     After being postponed three times the metals department finally had their holiday party.  Jamie Bennett hosted the party and after the hoopla he gave us a tour of his studio.  The last time I had been in Jamie's studio it had just been finished and he was moving all of his stuff in.  This time it was full of work! 

      Every holiday party we do a secret santa. This year I got an incredible handmade copper tankard.  It had a glass lens in the bottom!  I miss hanging out with the metal peeps. 

  

Amazing!