The initiative is developed by Artex in collaboration with MX3D, a company specialised in robotic metal 3D printing systems. Both are partners of the Tracks4Crafts project. The project will be tutored and guided by the scientific support of Gabriele Goretti and his team from the DESTEC Department of the University of Pisa.

Building on the activities carried out in 2024 (watch the webinars here), Ceramic Futures 2.0 explores the potential of combining traditional ceramic craftsmanship with metal 3D printing using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) — one of the most innovative techniques in metal additive manufacturing.

The programme includes a shared design process focused on creating hybrid objects composed of a handmade ceramic component and a metal part produced through 3D printing. It consisted of two introductory online sessions held on 10 and 17 March and a workshop that will be run next week. 

The workshop is organised by Artex in collaboration with MX3D and the University of Pisa team (led by Gabriele Gorettii) and focuses on defining artisan–student & designers partnerships to co-designing objects that combine handmade ceramic elements with 3D-printed metal components.

The ambition of the project is to create a shared space between traditional ceramic craftsmanship and advanced metal 3D printing technologies. Participants will form working groups composed of one artisan and one or two students/designers, fostering dialogue capable of generating new ideas, projects, and forms of contemporary craftsmanship.

- Watch the recording from Webinar 1: "Ceramic Futures 2.0: Enabling Technologies for Ceramic Craftsmanship – From Design to Production, Examples Between Engineering and Design"

Organised by Artex, with contributions from Gabriele Goretti (University of Pisa, DESTEC) and GUMDESIGN (Laura Fiaschi & Gabriele Pardi)

Organised by Artex, with Filippo Gilardi (R&D Manager at MX3D) and Gabriele Goretti (University of Pisa, DESTEC)