APMM Conferences

The APMM traditionally holds a conference every two years, in a different region of the country each time. Due to COVID travel limitations, we will hold our second virtual conference - March 18-19, 2022! REGISTER NOW for our upcoming event. Cost to attend varies based on the size of your organization and scholarships are available. Find out more: [email protected]

The purpose of our conferences is to pool our knowledge of resources and techniques through workshops and tours, to engage with our vendors, and to network. We hope you will join us at future events.

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APMM Zoom Meet-Ups

We're hosting informal and interactive Zoom Meet-Ups for our community to get together in virtual space - take a break from your current project and join us!  (We'll even send our members a reminder 30-min before the session starts!)

Our next session is...

  • 4 PM ET Wednesday, January 19 | Meet-up: Tour the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures in Kansas City on YouTube and join us for a live discussion to follow, on Zoom.

    The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures holds the world’s largest collection of fine-scale miniatures deriving from the Fine-scale Miniature Art Movement that began in the 1970s. Assembled by collector and museum co-founder Barbara Marshall, the collection includes architectural works, room settings, and intricately made individual pieces.

    Model Maker Meet-Up: Museum of Toys and Miniatures
    Wed. January 19 @ 4 PM ET

    Join Laura Taylor, curator of interpretation, in a presentation recorded for our Virtual Conference in 2021, as we explore some of the museum’s most celebrated works made by artists from around the world. Following the recorded tour presentation, we'll meet-up in Zoom for a live discussion. Amy McKune, curator of collections at the Museum will join our Q&A. Toy and Miniature Museum website

    Topic: APMM Meet-Up: Toy & Miniature Museum Tour
    Time: Jan 19, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://modelmakers-org.zoom.us/j/88243015693?pwd=L3JPZFQxVTRTL05YQjFTVkM3RlNqQT09

    Meeting ID: 882 4301 5693
    Passcode: 907794

     

  • 1 PM ET Wednesday, February 2 | Meet-up: Book Talk - "The Architectural Models of Theodore Conrad" by Teresa Fankhaenel, with our host Aaron Williams.
    Visit again soon for more info!

 

  • TBA - Tour of a university shop... or two
  • TBA - Cutting Edge: a discussion of saw blades
  • TBA - Photo etching techniques and processes
  • TBA - "My Favorite Things": toolbox and shop essentials
  • TBA - Puppeteering: models that are meant to move
  • TBA - Reliable sources for Unobtanium
  • TBA - Model Makers - the Swiss Army Knife people of the zombie apocalypse
Meet-up sessions will generally take place on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 10 AM PDT/11 AM MDT/12 PM CDT/1 PM EDT/6 PM BST and the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 PM PDT/2 PM MDT/3 PM CDT/4 PM EDT/9 PM BST. Please watch for announcements or changes here as schedules are subject to change!

 

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I am a Model Maker

You are part of a group that may be small in numbers but is huge in influence, since almost every manufactured or constructed item in the world was made as a model at some point. Model makers, no matter where they work, have a lot in common. Find out how the APMM seeks to represent and unite model makers across all industries.

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What is a Model Maker?

Model makers are given an idea, and we create a three-dimensional object which is used to explain or demonstrate that idea. We apply some of the oldest crafting skills and the most modern techniques to make models that are realistic and accurate to the idea. See if you would like to be a model maker – or already are one!

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I need a Model Maker

The APMM has hundreds of members throughout the United States and other countries. One of our independent shops will be happy to help you with your project if they can. Collect your ideas and the information/data for your project and send us a Request For Quote.

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Where We Shop

The model making industry requires a huge variety of tools, equipment, raw materials, and specialized services to do the work. The APMM has invited the most trustworthy and capable vendors of these goods and services to become members as well. Check here to see if you have what model makers need, or if our vendors have what you need.

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