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JetClay Academy Workshop – 3D ceramic printing in Ilmenau

Ilmenau has a long tradition of ceramic production. The JetClay Academy workshop gives you the opportunity to combine this tradition with modern technology and work with a 3D ceramic printer yourself.

The workshop will take place on three dates from March 20 to 28, 2026 and will take you step by step from the introduction to the finished ceramic print. You will learn the technical basics of 3D printing with clay as well as practical work steps such as preparing the material, setting up the machines and post-processing the prints.

During the workshop, you will work hands-on with a clay 3D printer, learn basic ceramic techniques and meet the members of the KuKo e.V. ceramics group. The aim is to enable you to operate the printers independently and create your own ceramic objects.

Events

Friday, 20.03.2026 | 13:00-17:00
Location: Ilmkubator, Room K2039, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Str. 1
Introduction to theory, Cura-Slicer and preparation of the print code.

Friday, 27.03.2026 | 10:00-18:00
Location: Keramik AG, Haus L, Max-Planck-Ring 6 (entrance 8c, basement)
Preparation of the clay, setting up the machines and start of printing.

Saturday, 28.03.2026 | 10:00-18:00
Location: Keramik AG (same location)
Completion of the prints.

Important notes

Participation requires that you can attend all three workshop days. The workshop will be held in English. Please bring a laptop, as you will be working with slicer software during the workshop.

Participation includes a materials fee, which must be paid before the workshop. The number of participants is limited to 15 people.

registration

If you have any questions, you can contact the team at fablab@tu-ilmenau.de if you have any questions.

The workshop takes place in cooperation with we4you, UNIKAT and the Keramik AG of KuKo e.V.

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