MakeWorks - London Metropolitan University

A unique resource

About Make Works

Make Works is a unique resource within the School. We have highly skilled specialist staff in areas as diverse as textiles, rapid prototyping, jewellery and silversmithing, musical instrument making, print and many more.

Our core philosophy is to work with our students and staff at the school to realise the potential of the workshops and technical facilities as unprecedented places for designing and making.

Specialist workshops and facilities

Digital manufacturing

3D

Media

Print and textiles

For further information contact Marcus Bowerman at m.bowerman@londonmet.ac.uk

Photograph of a hammer on top of an anvil inside a workshop

Open access time

Please see the PDF schedule that is updated every week in the downloads section below. This lists the principal Make Works workshops, where you can find them and when they are available.

download

make.WORKS Email and Online Technical Support - Week 41 - 113 kb
make.WORKS Email and Online Technical Support - Week 41 - Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August 2020

Woodwork - Calcutta House, rooms CMG-10, CMG-12 and CMG-12a

The Cass woodwork tools include bandsaws, wood turning lathes, cross cut saws and more.

Metalwork – Calcutta House, room CMG-N39

Jewellery and fine metalwork – Calcutta House, rooms CM5-14, CM5-15 and CM5-16

Jewellery and Silversmithing - CE5-04 to CE5-08

London Met's jewellery and fine metalwork facilities.

Surface coatings - Calcutta House CMB-09, CMB-10, CMB-11 and CMB-13

Surface Coatings - Commercial Road CR1-22 to CR1-29

Musical Instruments - Calcutta House CM4-NO2

Facilities

Ceramics - Central House CE5-01, CE5-02 and CEB-01

Facilities for 3D model making

London Met's 3D model making and light model making facilities include pillar drills, hot wire cutters, power tools and more.

CNC routing – Calcutta House, room CMG-12a

The Centre’s 3 Axis machine is capable of cutting parts from sheet material as well as machining simple stepped surfaces.

Laser Cutting - Calcutta House CMB-19

The Cass laser cutting tools include both a Universal laser cutter and a Trotec laser cutter.

Computing suites – Calcutta House and Goulston Street

ICT MAC CAD Suites - Central House, Commercial Road

Cass digital plotting/printing - Calcutta House CM2-N15

Textiles and Fashion - Textiles: Calcutta House CM2-01, CM2-13 and CM2-14 Fashion: Calcutta House CM5-03 and CM5-04

Textiles and Fashion - Commercial Road CR4-15 to CR4-26

At The Cass, our textile and fashion facilities include industrial sewing machines, mannequins, a steamer, hat blocks and more.

Upholstery - Calcutta House CM4-05 and CM4-05a

Facilities

The Cass has relief printing, monoprinting, silk screen printing and intaglio facilities for your use.

Cass Works Team

1/2

News from the School

London Met alumnus shortlisted for RIBA President’s research award

Dr Paulo Moreira has been shortlisted for his study on urban development in Angola and how architects can work in complex urban environments

Project led by London Met alumna wins RIBA Stirling Award

Annalie Riches, who studied on the RIBA Part 2 and Part 3 at The Cass, and practice partner David Mikhail claim RIBA's building of the year award for the Goldsmith Street project.

Professor Peter St John and Moe Reddish named among London's most influential people

Cass lecturer and rising star alumnus join London Met Vice-Chancellor Professor Lynn Dobbs on the Progress 1000 list.

Architects, designers, artisans and artists - Belmonte Calabro needs you!

Applications open for a unique international summer workshop in Italy, co-organised by lecturers from The Cass.

After Venice

Thursday 13 December at 6.30pm

Special Cass Research Seminar with Peter St John, Marcus Taylor, Venice Fellows and the British Council reflects on Island, the British Pavilion at this year's La Biennale De Venezia.

Principal lecturer from The Cass, Architecture, amongst the best higher education teachers in the UK

Sandra Denicke-Polcher, Acting Head of the School of Architecture, has been made a National Teaching Fellow in honour of her outstanding impact on student outcomes and higher education.

Public Practice

Cass Architecture Lecturer is selected for groundbreaking scheme pacing new generation of planners in local government

What if: projects ltd named Infrastructure Architects of the Year

Cass studio leaders Gareth Morris and Ulrike Steven win prestigious annual architecture award.