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28/03/2019 PROJECT DATE

MAKING AT HOME

NAME
MAKING AT HOME

LOCATION
HOME/ONLINE

TOOLS
HAND TOOLS

MATERIALS
AVAILABLE FOR CLICK AND COLLECT IN OUR WEBSITE OR IN THE LINKS PROVIDED

Due to the Coronavirus we had to close our Lab. However on this page we will collect information that will help you to build your models at home.

In the following sections you will find information about where to source material from with a list of suppliers which are allowing online ordering and home delivery as well as information about making processes and inspirational videos and tutorials to help you to adapt to the current situation.

For any questions you wish to address to our Lab Staff please use the comment box at the bottom of the page. The discussion will be visible to all logged in users so that everybody can benefit. We will try to answer any questions as soon as we can.

MATERIALS

Our shop is open Monday - Friday 10:00 - 13:00 + 14:00-17:00 for collection only. We offer a wide range of materials that can also be used for model making at home or in combination with our digital fabrication tools. Click here to find more!

HARDWARE & MODEL SHOPS WITH ONLINE ORDERING

However, we understand that some people might not be able to come into the lab to collect materials so in the following list are shops which are open online and offer delivery:

• Modelmaking materials such as plaster, plasticine and clay - Tiranti
• Modelmaking materials - 4D Model Shop    Special Plasters
• Balsa, acrylic rods and lots of other materials - Hindleys
• Art supplies - Specialist Crafts
• Stationary - Paper Chase
• Screws and fixings and other good stuff - Screwfix
• Advanced composites, such as silicones and resins - Benam
• Art supplies - CassArt

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS & TOOLS ON AMAZON

Below you can find a collecting of materials and tools which you can order directly from Amazon:
Snap Off Knife
Scale Ruler
Cutting Mat
A3 Greyboard Craft Card

VIDEOS & TUTORIALS FOR MODEL MAKING

Here you will find a list of helpful and inspiring videos and tutorials about model making:

30x40 Design
• Online Tutorials from the AA's media studies
• A lot of resources for model making & materials
Architectural Drawing Course
AD Interviews - Sou Fujimoto

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