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 and enquiries please contact Marcus Bowerman at m.bowerman@londonmet.ac.uk

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

Open access time

Current art, architecture and design students with workshop enquiries or technical support queries should email Marcus Bowerman at m.bowerman@londonmet.ac.uk

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

Wood Mill - Commercial Road CRG-25

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

Metalwork – Calcutta House, room CMG-N39

Metalwork - Commercial Road CRG-02

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

Musical Instruments - CR3-20 to CR3-27

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

Facilities for 3D model making

3D Light Model Making - CR5-16

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

Laser Cutting - Commercial Road CR5-16

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

Digital Plotter Facilities

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

Upholstery - Commercial Road, 4th Floor

Textile design by Heather Walsh

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

Cass Works Team

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