Fox Fridays: CNC Router + Printmaking

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of the Shaper Origin, a hand-held CNC-router traditionally used for but not limited to furniture and architectural fabrication. Students will also gain an introduction to the Printmaking department and the facilities it has to offer. Students will create a unique relief matrix using the Shaper Origin that will then be printed on one of the printmaking presses in the Dubinsky Printmaking Studio.

Takeaways: Students will produce a CNC-routed relief block as well as a print made from their block.

Cross-disciplinary Connections: Students will gain exposure to tools and processes that can be used across architecture, sculpture, and printmaking disciplines.

Instructors: Gregory Cuddihee is the School’s instructional technician for woodworking, plastics, model making, and furniture focus, and oversees the Givens Wood & Metal Shop. He offers instructional support in welding, plastics, and wood processes. Gregory is a designer, educator, and all-out adrenaline junky. Originally from Missouri and a graduate of the School’s MArch program, Gregory has taught as an instructor for the architecture department and has been on staff since 2019. Amelia Jones is the School’s instructional technician for the Printmaking department and the Book Studio. She is also the studio administrator for Island Press, the School’s research-based printmaking workshop. A graduate of the Sam Fox School’s MFA in Visual Art program, Amelia is an artist, educator, and independent curator based in St. Louis.