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Gold and Silversmithing Workshop is the first Australian
art and design school studio to house a rapid prototyping
facility. Based on the fused deposition process developed
by Stratasys in the US, the School of Art facility allows
the development of large prototypes, forming tools and master
patterns.
In
addition to this, the well-resourced Workshop has facilities
for most metalworking techniques including hot and cold
forming, the machining of metals and plastics as well as
advanced welding facilities. Finishing techniques such as
polishing, bead blasting, elextroplating and anodising are
also provided for.
Each
student is allocated an individual work space and is expected
to be fully involved in Workshop activities such as equipment
and tool maintenance. The small student numbers in Gold
and Silversmithing ensures a highly effective and intense
working environment.
In
addition through the Complementary Studies Program, students
can access the resources of other Workshops within the School
and University, including the three dimensional modelling
and design facilities offered by the School's Computer
Art Studio and its Applied Design — Product Design
course.
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