Cynthia Hawkes Cynthia Hawkes

Interview with Norsola Johnson about CAD, 3D printing and teaching for the M.A.M.A.

Norsola, Can you tell us more about the Rhino 3D class offered at M.A.M.A.?
The class is structured around lectures and exercises that gradually build on each other, culminating in a final project that is printed in class. I created a workbook for the class so that students can follow along during lectures and practice the exercises at home. I have found that information learned from just in-class practical exercises is quickly forgotten, and having a reference to work from and practice outside of the classroom helps a great deal toward becoming familiar and comfortable with the software. Consistent practice is the best way to learn software, and the workbook helps with that.

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Cynthia Hawkes Cynthia Hawkes

The Benin Bronze's are glorious

Stunning masterpieces of the great Benin Empire (located in present day Nigeria – not the country of Benin), they represent one of the world's finest traditions of metal work.

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