Practice

Working in the Workshop with Master Artisan Neil Fyffe

Neil Fyffe is a designer, artist, craftsman and all-around master artisan. His portfolio of work is impressive and his woodworking experience spans more than 30 years. He is a qualified joiner but started his making career as an artist. He graduated from Edinburgh University in 1986 with a Master of Arts and set up his …

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Crafting with Components and Code

I purchased an Arduino for beginners kit along with a multi-relay and a PIR sensor. Richard from Proto-pic was very helpful and also provided me with the ” … ” kit. Richard’s electronic components shop sells mostly online at https://proto-pic.co.uk/, but they also have a location in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Due to Covid, they weren’t open …

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Life Drawing Skills

When I started my drawing skills sessions, it was also recommended to me that I join an online life drawing group. They have meetings on Monday nights, where a different model each week will pose in different positions, and everyone draws. Pose times range from 2 minutes, 5 minutes, up to 20 minutes, music playing …

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3D Computer Modelling – OnShape

Onshape is a cloud based 3D modelling software. Onshape’s website describes it as “an all-in-one platform for product development”. Onshape is very similar to SolidWorks in terms of capabilites and purpose – but has key differences in its licencing model, collaboration and the fact it is cloud based. Originally I had planned to learn Solidworks …

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