Explore the wonders of science and creativity in our Floating Table Workshop, where learning meets hands-on innovation! This engaging workshop offers participants the opportunity to build a fascinating floating table while discovering the physics and engineering principles behind its design.
Perfect for students, hobbyists, and curious minds, the session combines practical skills with fun, offering insights into stability, balance, and structural design. Whether you’re a maker at heart or simply looking to try something new, this workshop will help you understand these concepts in an interactive and enjoyable way.
Key takeaways:
- Woodworking Skills: Acquire fundamental woodworking techniques, including measuring, cutting, and assembling materials safely and effectively.
- Design Principles Understanding: Learn the principles of design and how to create functional pieces that also serve as visual illusions.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Enhance your problem-solving skills by navigating the challenges of creating an illusionary structure.
- Machining skills: Get introduced to techniques like laser cutting and CNC routing—essential tools for modern makers.
Event Outline:
- Design Fundamentals
- Discussion of design principles behind creating an optical illusion
- Presentation of various impossible table designs (e.g., Penrose table)
- Overview of the materials and tools that will be used
- Planning and Measuring
- Tips on measuring and marking wood accurately
- Discussing the structural integrity of the design
- Cutting and Shaping
- Hands-on session where participants cut wood pieces according to their designs
- Guidance on using saws and safety measures
- Techniques for achieving precise cuts and angles
- Assembly Techniques
- Step-by-step guidance on assembling the table structure
- Tips for ensuring stability while maintaining the illusion
- Participants assemble their tables with supervision
- Creating the Illusion
- Guidance on how to add elements that create the optical illusion
- Participants add finishing touches to their tables
- Show and Tell
- Participants showcase their completed impossible tables
- Discussion of design choices and challenges faced during the process
- Sharing ideas for future illusionary projects
More Details here : Floating Table Workshop Details
Limited Seats available!
