Lydia Monnington

Work together to build the platonic solids. Create core units and combine them into a range of different shapes. Explore the range of shapes you can create. Additionally: Bring your old train tickets or cards. Learn to turn them into cubes that you can keep or add to our growing Menger sponge. Instructions Cube Sonobe Module: First half of page 1 https://www.amherst.edu/media/view/290032/original/oragami.pdf Cube: 6x Sonobe modules Triangle based: https://www.make-origami.com/HelenaVerrill/tetraunit.php Dodecahedron Easy https://static.mathigon.org/origami/dodecahedron-easy.pdf Hard p57 Daisy Dodecahedron 1 https://www.utm.edu/staff/Caldwell/origami/marvelous_modular_origami.pdf

Learn the basics of how to design for the laser cutter. Deciding on engraving vs cutting. Considerations when creating 3D objects. During the workshop you will create a design to engrave your name, engrave a picture and learn how to create basic boxes. Learn a few tips and tricks that you can think about for future projects: where to download laser designs you can use, converting to vectors for cutting, cuts to allow you to curve wood, locking mechanisms. Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tk2IrHhytj5xr5TRknFLPdJ2dUxMPzf32Sihtp5zsLA/edit?usp=sharing