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Residency Blog

What we’ve been up to

Last week we were visited by this year's resident scholar, Elizabeth Kozlowski, who interviewed each of us about our work and conducted extensive research in the Center's library in addition to taking classes at NextFab.  She also accompanied the group on a field...

Studio visit with Michael Kehs

Some pictures from our visit to Michael Kehs's studio last weekend! Pieces in process, including a wooden model of a spelunker's carbide headlamp. The best use to which I've ever seen a Pelican case put! Michael Kehs has been to Echo Lake, and he clearly knows what...

Winding and unwinding

Felicia, Jason, and the other residents work hard in the shop at NextFab all day, every day. All that work... ...it can leave a permanent mark.  Not just externally--it can warp your personality, too, unless you have a good way to relax afterward. For this reason,...

Some more quiet pictures

Felicia's CNC control station with my accidental reflection.  (The camera with which this picture was taken was a gift to me from Phil Brown, and I'm extremely grateful to him for it!) Showcards for our upcoming show! A wood burl and a cardboard burl (or,...

Albert’s Second Studio Visit

Albert and Anastasia have a serious discussion about  ITE business. Jason and Max have a "serious discussion" on a wooden "phone." Megan stacking laser cut and graphite coated plywood pieces to demonstrate a concept. Tina with a pair of gesticulating arms I believe...

Max Bakes

Max has got himself a sack of King Arthur brand all-purpose flour, and he's using it to make patterns on wood. They almost look like they could be paintings, like from the wall of an ancient cave in France, don't you think? Here's how he's doing it: first he mixes...

Daniel Makes a Circuit

Daniel designs a circuit in his notebook. Components are added to a custom printed circuitboard. The same process seen from behind. Once assembly is complete, the pieces are soldered in...

Jason Does a Glue Up

This is how Jason assembles one of the laminated cardboard blocks from which his pieces are turned. First, he does a little dance. The stage is set... ...and lamination begins. Another piece of cardboard is added. The process repeats. When the stack is sufficiently...

The group at work

Another shot of Felicia stacking. Max trims before turning. Felicia turns. Another shot of Felicia and Marc from NextFab segmenting a log. I don't know about you, but that look of Jason's stops my heart every time. Jason stopping someone's heart--I forget...