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Glass Project Part 1: Using googles convolutional neural network (DeepDream) and Blender to create a cylinder shape based on van Gogh's brush strokes. -> 3D print -> plaster mould -> terra cotta slip cast

Next step: Plaster+Quartz mould for glass casting to make it into a proper whiskey glass!

Thore Bücking, PhD student,  Dept. Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

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Making a game of Tak (http://tinyurl.com/jd8hgqq) out of pine wood using the laser cutter and wood lathe. Clément Dupuy - Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering department

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Our brewery masterclass is in full swing. James from @howlinghops is taking us through the whole process, James and Mike From UCL Biochemical engineering department are providing the equipment and science. @elliedoney is providing historical and wierd #beerfacts . Members from all over UCL are in attendance, some interested in the science, some want to home-brew, and Melvin here wants to start his own microbrewery!

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Stretcher bars milled with the CNC machine at the Institute of Making as part of an installation at Slade School of Fine Art

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Kindle Case made from 3mm walnut sheets.

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Panagiotis has bought this colossal sculpture of the god Apollo in Greece, and is making a silicone mould. He'll be casting multiple heads in plaster for an installation as part of a performance at the Slade MA show.

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Ambitious wood turning task in the Makespace today! #wood #turning #lathe #sculpture #massive

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A meticulous tiny glazing session going in the the Workshop today #ceramics #glaze #sculpture #green

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The end of my vase project. I destroyed the mould and all the previous versions so that this one can be unique.

Thore Bücking, PhD researcher, Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

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Third laser piece: Celtic knots represent infinity in their endlessly twisting delicate patterns - this piece completes a triad all made from the same piece of black walnut and inlaid with birch (treated with wax, leaving a lighter finish)

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Second laser project: inspired by the intricate geometry common to Islamic art, this piece is also black walnut engraved and inlaid with birch - the darker finish is the result of olive oil 

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Test piece: 10cm by 10cm coaster made from black walnut, compass design laser engraved and inlaid with birch

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Making ultramarine from lapis lazuli using Cennino Cennin's C15 recipe at the Slade Materials Research Project

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One of our members learnt arduino wrangling in an afternoon in order to whip up this interactive teaching aid device

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Update on my vase project: This is the first part of my glazing study, which I needed to learn how the material behaves. Now I have a few ideas of what the final design might look like!

Thore Bücking, PhD Candidate, Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

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Eamon Hassan’s awesome fashion show creations from hot pink needle felted merino wool and pleather studded with LEDs! Can’t wait to see it on the catwalk

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Porcelain tea set taking shape! #porcelain #teapot #throwing #clay