Things change
When I first learned about 3D printing, I couldn’t wait to do it myself. I pre-ordered a printer from 3D Systems, which doesn’t even sell consumer 3D printers anymore, and waited 7 months to receive and use it. For...
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Enlarging 3D printing designs has challenges
When working with 3D prints almost 5 feet tall on my Cerberus 3D Gigante 3D printer there are plenty of potential pitfalls. You know that if you’ve been reading this blog for a while. One pitfall is similar to what happens...
Read MoreFad or trend? 3D printing settles in
I’m old enough to remember a lot of fads, including hula hoops, Furbys, hoverboards and Tickle Me Elmo. 3D printing came on like a firestorm, too. Suddenly everyone wanted to create things from scratch using these amazing...
Read MoreThings Change Dept. – bigger, different, exciting
After using 3D printing for a decade, I’m embarking on a new initiative. And this is the first place I am talking about it publicly. At least this approach is new for me. Other artists have been using 3D printing to create...
Read More3D printing goes outside to play
Finally, 3D printing can go outside to play. Of course, it’s been possible to 3D print outdoor sculpture for a while, but we’re talking high-end, hundreds of thousands of dollars possible. For mere mortals like me,...
Read MoreTranslucent filaments offer possibilities when lighting sculpture
Adzuki (right) and its functional “cousin,” the side table Red Moon Slice, both created in 2016, were the first internally lit 3D-printed sculptures I created. I’ve lighted many of my translucent sculptures...
Read More3D printed sculpture shown in storied East Coast spotlight
… when Rice Polak Gallery in Provincetown, Massachusetts, agreed to exhibit and sell my work, I was really excited.
Read MoreLearning About Extrusion
Artist Kevin Caron learns yet another lesson about extrusion when 3D printing.
Read MoreHow to Create Easily Removable Supports When 3D Printing
During the 8 years I’ve been playing – I mean working! – with 3D printing, there have been a lot of improvements. If you’re a long time subscriber, you might remember my video about removing supports with...
Read MoreHow to Make 3D-printed Sections Clear
In preparation for a potential commission I play around with 3D printer settings, including supports, heat and speed …. See the video now ….
Read MoreWhy didn’t I think of this before?
So much of being an artist is seeing things in new ways. I’ve been told many times – often by academics – that the fact I didn’t go to art school contributes greatly to the originality of my work. Another...
Read MoreChasing 3D print voids
Artist Kevin Caron explains how he works on a 3D-printed sculpture behind the scenes.
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