Bio-Building with Blender: Digital Sculpting with Blender Workshop

Bio-Building with Blender: Digital Sculpting with Blender Workshop

Whether you're interested in character design, product development, or experimenting with expressive forms, this is a great place to start.

By Lifefabs Institute: Biofabrication Lab

Date and time

Location

Lifefabs: Community-led Research Centre + Biofabrication Studio

78 Camden Street London NW1 0EG United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event

About this event

Bio-Building with Blender: Digital Sculpting with Blender Workshop

Did you know your computer has a built-in clay sculpting studio? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the world of digital sculpting using Blender, a powerful and free open-source software used by artists, designers, and animators worldwide. Whether you're interested in character design, product development, or just want to experiment with expressive forms, this workshop is a great place to start. You’ll learn how to push, pull, twist, and crease digital clay into fully realized sculptures using Blender’s robust set of sculpting tools. We’ll introduce you to the different brush types, how to work with symmetry and dynamic topology, and how to use modifiers to enhance your forms with clean structure and detail. We’ll also touch on essential workflow tips, such as navigating the 3D interface, managing resolution, and keeping your models optimized for different use cases. By the end of the session, you'll not only have your own sculpted digital form, but also the skills to export your geometry for 3D printing—so you can turn your virtual creations into physical objects at home or in a makerspace.

Meet your Instructor

RJ Weaver is a computational and industrial designer focused on personalized mass-manufacturing and wearable body architecture. As a former Harvard guest lecturer and Virginia Tech additive manufacturing lab director, he explores the intersection of generative design, robotics, and bio-inspired wearables. His work spans from custom medical devices to sculptural jewelry, blending advanced fabrication techniques with a commitment to individuality, accessibility, and biomorphic aesthetics. Through 3D printing, algorithmic scripting, and AI-assisted workflows, RJ creates innovative solutions that reimagine how technology interacts with the human body.

Accessibility Statement:

Lifefabs Institute is committed to ensuring that our events and workshops are as accessible as possible and meet the ever-changing needs of our community. As we navigate the opportunities and challenges of our workshops, we are constantly learning and adjusting our workflows to prioritise accessibility.

We’d love to hear any feedback our community might have.

Please contact us at info@lifefabs.bio if you have any specific accessibility requirements or questions.

Seating:

Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, please do let us know by emailing us at info@lifefabs.bio and we'd be more than happy to help.

Carers can receive a free ticket to an event by emailing info@lifefabs.bio

Support to Attend Our Events & WorkshopsLifefabs Institute may be able to offer financial assistance to enable adults or children to participate in our events and activities if this would otherwise be financially difficult.Please contact our team: info@lifefabs.bio and we will aim to agree a reduction or bursary or wavier your fee free of charge.

About Lifefabs Institute: Community Biofab Lab & Research Space

Lifefabs is an open-access biofabrication space that provides graduates, creatives, schools, communities and scientists access to scientific learning and exchange knowledge around biofabrication.

We want to break down barriers to research and STEAM learning, offering a space to learn, experiment and contribute to our understanding of biomaterials and bioengineering. A space for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, Lifefabs encourages non-scientists, local communities to feel welcome and be curious about Biodesign, promoting accessibility though hands-on community lab.

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