Intro to 3D Resin Printing for Artists

Learn how artists can use resin 3D printing to prototype, translate, and produce physical objects from digital files.

In this hands-on Digital Lab workshop, participants will be introduced to the full resin 3D printing workflow, from understanding 3D files and model readiness to slicing, supports, hollowing, drain holes, washing, curing, and safe post-processing. The workshop is designed for artists who are curious about using 3D printing for sculpture, installation, prototyping, object-making, documentation, or translating existing work into new materials.

Rather than focusing only on the machine, this workshop emphasizes the full creative and technical process: what makes a file printable, how to think about scale and orientation, why supports matter, how resin behaves as a material, and what safety steps are required before, during, and after printing.

Participants will see how a model moves from digital file to sliced print file, observe the resin printer workflow, and learn how washing and curing affect the final object. The workshop will also cover common failure points, realistic expectations, and how to prepare for a future one-on-one 3D printing consultation or print appointment.

No prior 3D printing experience is required.

Safety + Equipment Overview

This workshop includes an introduction to safe resin 3D printing practices. Participants will review basic safety procedures for working near resin, IPA, washing equipment, curing equipment, and printed objects.

Topics include:

• Understanding the difference between cured and uncured resin
• When gloves, eye protection, and other PPE are required
• Safe handling of resin prints before washing and curing
• Why uncured resin should not touch skin
• How IPA/washing workflows are used after printing
• Why resin waste, supports, paper towels, gloves, and contaminated materials require proper handling
• Why liquid resin, IPA, and contaminated rinse materials should not be poured down drains
• How UV curing completes the post-processing workflow
• Basic machine safety around the resin printer, build plate, vat, scraper tools, and wash/cure station
• Why participants should not operate equipment without staff supervision

Participants will not be expected to independently operate resin equipment during the workshop. All equipment demonstrations will be supervised by Digital Lab staff.

About the instructors:

Fabiola Larios is an interdisciplinary artist, SEO consultant, and cultural technologist whose work bridges the gap between online visibility and creative impact. With a background in visual arts and over a decade of experience in digital media, she has collaborated with artists, institutions, and collectives across Latin America and the U.S. to amplify their presence through data-informed storytelling and accessible digital practices. Her workshops on media literacy, cybersecurity, and search engine optimization for artists have fostered critical digital engagement within creative communities. She has worked with organizations and schools in Miami such as Locust Projects, CodeArt, University of Miami, Florida International University and Bakehouse Art Complex where she has maintained a studio residency since 2023. A frequent speaker on algorithmic bias, online censorship, and obsolescence programming, Larios explores the politics of visibility and digital resistance. She is currently an artist-in-residence at Bakehouse Art Complex in Miami. At Oolite Arts, she is the Director of Digital Lab and brings her deep knowledge of search ecosystems, and a strong commitment to empowering artists in the digital age.

Moises Sanabria is a Venezuelan-born technologist and interdisciplinary artist based in Miami. With over a decade of experience in full-stack development and digital production, he previously helped triple the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami’s YouTube audience by launching its first livestream series in 2020. He has developed digital experiences for organizations like Google XR and The Shed. He has led workshops both in-person and online on machine learning, creative coding, and vibe coding. Sanabria is co-founder of the AI media platform AI24 Live and was the founding engineer at Lore Machine AI. His artistic work exploring machine philosophy and speculative internet futures has been shown at Transmediale, ICA Miami, and Centro de Cultura Digital (CDMX). Sanabria was a Fellow of Recalibrated Institute at ArtCenter South Florida in 2017 and was a recipient of the Miami Grant Program 2024. He is currently an artist-in-residence at Bakehouse Art Complex and serves as Technical Director of Oolite Arts’ new Digital Lab, where he develops programs that give resident artists and community learners hands-on access to AI, data-driven storytelling tools, and technical infrastructure across the organization.