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5:00 PM
Crafting the digital (3D Printing & Furniture Design)
Online workshop|Workshop on craftsmanship and new technologies
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Online Online
- Language English
- Part of series: ART MEETS TECH
In this workshop, Gareth Neal will not only present his work, but also demonstrate how traditional craftsmanship and new technologies such as 3D printing can merge and interact in symbiosis to develop new works of art and furniture.
Participants will learn about the importance of traditional craftsmanship, how it has evolved and why it is important to incorporate new contemporary technological developments and digital tools.
Using his own artistic development as an example, Gareth will illustrate the interplay between proven craft techniques and 3D printing, digital working methods and 3D computer drawings.
The artist will critically question ideas about what is and is not ‘permissible’ in craftsmanship and encourage the audience to engage with innovative technologies that can be used, for example, to shape and fuse natural materials into timeless furniture and works of art.
The workshop is aimed at artists who specialise in craftsmanship, as well as designers, interior designers and anyone interested in 3D printing.
BIO
Gareth Neal
Gareth Neal founded his studio in 2006 and has since made a name for himself internationally as one of Britain's leading furniture designers. He is known as a progressive thinker who combines state-of-the-art digital manufacturing techniques with traditional craftsmanship. His conceptually sophisticated, environmentally conscious, and immaculately crafted designs have led to collaborations with personalities such as Zaha Hadid. Gareth's works are on display in some of the world's leading art and design museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Crafts Council in the UK, and the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design in Japan.
Gareth Neal's works explore the dialogue between historical and contemporary design. He says he is “fascinated by the process, whether it be with traditional tools or the latest innovations in digital manufacturing. Combined with a deep knowledge of historical techniques and aesthetics, these lend [my] designs rich narratives and contextual reference points, while continually pushing the boundaries of craft and design.”
