A comprehensive range of model making materials, tools and accessories to anyone involved in 3D construction.

Website: www.modelshop.co.uk

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www.armourtexltd.co.uk
Burn off
Pre-treatment
Shot Blasting
Powder Coating

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CNC Routers and Laser Cutters can be booked 48 hours in advance. During busy times i the Bartlett schedule these can be very busy with queues
outside the office to book from 8am, so get there early! CAD/CAM workshop times: 9.30am – 4.30pm (Closed for lunch 1-2pm)

Cost of all machines for Slade students is £15 per hour, with the exception of the Slade CNC router which will be charged at cost (check in workshop for details).

Website: www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture/resources/cadcam/cadcam.htm

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DMC London, is the Bartlett’s new, state-of-the-art digital manufacturing (DM) centre. Bringing together two key technologies, and associated software solutions, the centre services all the DM requirements of the school, the wider needs of the UCL community, as well as, providing a highly valuable service to SMEs and micro-companies from within Greater London.

To access any of the technologies detailed below, it is first necessary to generate a 3D CAD file of your design and export this into .stl format. The majority of 3D CAD packages have this export facility.

Website with full details: www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/architecture/resources/dmc.htm

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www.ceramatech.co.uk
Ceramatech stocks a comprehensive range of Clays & Glazes, Underglazes & Stains, Raw Materials & Oxides, Tools,Equipment & Accessories.
Frontier Works is Just Off the North Circular Road in North Tottenham, North London. Open Daily 8.30 ’till 3, & ’till 12 on selected Saturdays. Recommended to check stock before making a visit & to confirm someone is in. The daily ‘Delivery Run’, when the Warehouse closes (usually at 3, but can vary from day to day). Free Customer Parking for collections is available in the yard.
0208-885-4492
info@ceramatech.co.uk
Ceramatech Ltd,16-17 Frontier Works, 33 Queen Street, London N17 8JA

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When shipping artwork around it is ideal to have custom wooden crates made to the right size. It protects the artwork and makes shipping and handling easier and safer. It is often cheaper buying ready made plastic.

Recommended companies:
Packable, wood approved for international shipment, fast turnaround, many options.

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Specialist theatre hardware and paints, catering for Stage Managers, Production Managers, Workshop Managers, Scenic Artists, Engineers, Carpenters, Painters and Propmakers.

Website: www.flints.co.uk

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FreeAgent Small Business Online Accounting – perfect for self-employed artists, almost makes accounting fun. It really does take the hassle out of accounts, I can’t recommend it enough…

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Hamar Acrylic: Suppliers and fabricators in Acrylic Cast, extruded tube, rod high tolerance acrylic sheet, Polycarbonate, Foamex, Diabond. Polypropylene.

Website: www.hamaracrylic.co.uk

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About

The Block offers monitors for hire to artists, curators, galleries and museums staging video work.

Contact

Matthew Fitts
matt@the-block.org
+44 79 4641 9615
100 Clements Road, London SE16 4DG
64 Osborne Street, Glasgow G1 5QH

http://the-block.org/#monitors

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Suppliers in modelling, moulding and casting.

Website: www.jacobsonchemicals.co.uk

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Laser cutting and engraving for creatives

Cut Laser Cut
mail@cutlasercut.com
+44 (0)20 3490 9886
Arch 45b
South Lambeth Road
London
SW8 1SR

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www.mdfcuttosize.com
London based MDF suppliers supplying a wide range of ‘cut-to-size’ MDF sheet, including Veneered MDF and Melamine Faced MDF.

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Metropolitan Works is London’s leading Creative Industries Centre, helping designers and manufacturers develop ideas and bring new products to the marketplace through access to digital manufacturing, workshops, knowledge transfer, advice, courses and exhibitions.

At the heart of Metropolitan Works is the Digital Manufacturing Centre, housing a range of new technology for prototyping, manufacture, research and experimentation.

Water jet cutting, which is unavailable at the Bartlett

Their CNC 3 axis machine has a cutting area of 1300 mm x 2500 mm and a height of 300mm

Their large format 100 watt laser cutter has an effective cutting area of 1227mm x 2422mm and cuts a maximum thickness of 12mm. It is the largest currently in London

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Suppliers of polyurethane systems, silicons, polyester systems, adhesives and colourants.

Mouldlife: www.mouldlife.co.uk

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Good company for making finished plinth lids etc

http://edplastics.co.uk/

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In need of a plinth for the show?

www.artplinths.co.uk  - sculpture plinths and cases /  gallery furniture, sale and Hire.  15% student discount available.

Other People’s Sculpture
make sure you email all dims in an email
phil@otherpeoplessculpture.co.uk
Telephone +44 (0)7976396516

 

Another option for London is to rent  high quality plinths from Exhibition Continues. Makes money sense for shows two weeks or shorter.

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Sculpture Workshop

 

The Sculpture workshop in the Berlin district of “Wedding” with an overall size of 3600 square metres and 12 metres height provides excellent conditions for artistic projects in metal, wood, stone, plaster/casting, plastics and ceramics. A 3D laser scanning system is also available.

The available space sections are designed to be able to carry out a variety of projects, including large-scale and complex designs, facilitating a work environment to the highest professional standards.

The workshop supervisors are there to offer advice on the technical realisation of projects, providing information on specific materials and are willing to help with developing solutions for unconventional ideas.

 

 

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I use interparcel.com for most shipments I send. They are a broker for all the major couriers. They are much more reliable and helpful than other brokers. This means they offer low costs of major account holders. I find the “Interparcel Standard” service the best. This is UPS in disguise. Same day pickup with next day delivery. You only have to print one A5 label an attach to the parcel, no extra paperwork like TNT or Fedex.

Interparcel have major accounts with the world’s largest and most trusted courier companies. Thanks to our massive buying power we have secured huge discounts off their normal selling rates. This allows us to offer you some of the lowest parcel delivery prices in the country!
	We’re the UK’s largest online parcel broker
	Excellent Customer Service
	Largest range of courier services
	Telephone, Email & Live Chat Support

They will even ship crates up to an insured value of £1000.

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Sculptors’ Tools, Materials and Studio Equipment, for Carving, Modelling, Mouldmaking, Casting & Restoration.

Website: www.tiranti.co.uk

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Mould making and casting supplies.

Website: www.tomps.com

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Timber industry directory for all your special wood needs.

Website: http://www.trada.co.uk/dir/

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We stock:

• Emulsion paint for walls and ceilings (vinyl matt and silk)
• Kitchen and bathroom paint
• Paint for interior and exterior wood and metal (gloss, satinwood and eggshell)
• Undercoats and primers
• Masonry paint for exterior brickwork
• Varnishes and woodstains
• Floor and tile paint

Reclaimed paint is available in a wide range of colours and sizes – from 750ml to 10 litres. A range of ‘as new’ paint donated from commercial sources is also available.

 

 

Reclaimed paint is available from the following locations for a suggested donation of £1 per litre:

FRP The Paint Place

Unit 7 The Sidings (Off Hainault Road)
Leytonstone
London E11 1HD
020 8539 9076 (please leave a message)

Open: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 4pm
Closed: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

In addition to our normal weekday opening hours FRP The Paint Place will be holding another fantastic free selected paint giveaway on the last Saturday of the summer months:

Saturday 27th April – 10am and 1pm
Saturday 25th May – 10am and 1pm
Saturday 29th June – 10am and 1pm

FRP ReUse Centre

2c Bakers Avenue
Walthamstow
London E17 9AW
020 8539 3856

Open: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 4 pm.
Closed: Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

FRP also supply reclaimed paint to the following organisations where it is available to buy:

Bright Sparks Re-use Centre (Tufnell Park)

153 Fortess Road
Tufnell Park
London NW5 1AD

Open: Tuesday to Saturday 12:30pm to 5:30pm, Thursday 12:30pm to 7pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday

Enfield Re-use Centre

Units E4-6 Harbet Road (near Costco)
Stonehill Business Park
Edmonton
London N18 3QP
020 7324 4627

Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday

Homestore (Referral Only – registration required)

Units 2 Maryland Industrial Estate
26 Maryland Road
Stratford
London E15 1JW
020 8519 6264 (weekdays)

Open: Weekdays – if you are on low income or benefits, call to register as a Homestore customer
Closed: Weekends

Petit Miracles ***Coming Soon***

West 12 Shopping Centre
Shepherds Bush
London W12 8PP

Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
Closed: Sunday and Monday

Splash Pilion (Appointment Required)

Unit 8 Clarendon Buildings
25 Horsell Road
Islington
London N5 1XL
020 7700 2498

Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm – contact Howard on 020 7700 2498 to arrange an appointment
Closed: Saturday and Sunday

 

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Our background is in fine art but our roots are in woodworking

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