Polk State Hosting Free Events on Possibilities of 3-D Printing

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3-D printers like this one are being used to "print" three-dimensional objects. Polk State will host Isaac Budmen, an artist and inventor, for three events exploring the possibilities of 3-D printing.

3-D printers like this one are being used to "print" three-dimensional objects. Polk State will host Isaac Budmen, an artist and inventor, for three events exploring the possibilities of 3-D printing.

The possibilities of 3-D printing will be the topic of three special events this month at Polk State College.

In 3-D printing, digital files are “printed” into three-dimensional objects — anything from rocket engine parts for NASA, to prosthetic body parts, to food and clothing. The technology used to be mainly for scientists and engineers, but now it’s gone mainstream. Anyone can order a 3-D printer online and, within a few days, turn their home into a mini factory.

Isaac Budmen, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based artist, designer and inventor, has logged thousands of hours on his own 3-D printer and he’s the co-author of The Book on 3-D Printing, a how-to guide for using the technology.

Budmen is currently working as an artist with the Digital Media Lab at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and his 3-D printed artwork has been featured at the London Science Museum and other venues.

During his two-day visit to Polk State College, Budmen will introduce audiences to the possibilities of 3-D printing, sharing examples of how 3-D printing is being used today and discussing its future uses. At his events at the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center, he will give a demonstration using the College’s 3-D printer.

Budmen’s schedule at Polk includes:

Workshop with students and faculty
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
1099 State Road 60 East, Lake Wales
Aug. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Students and faculty members are asked to RSVP to LWAC@polk.edu.

Artist workshop
Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
1099 State Road 60 East, Lake Wales
Aug. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. RSVP to LWAC@polk.edu

Polk State High Impact Speaker Series
Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
310 Technology Drive, Bartow
Aug. 27, 5 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Please register at polk.edu/speakerseries.

For more information on Budmen’s events at Polk State, please contact the Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center at 863.298.6883 or LWAC@polk.edu.