COMING THIS SPRING - THURSDAY, APRIL 11 & FRIDAY, APRIL 12

TWO DAYS OF LEARNING, NETWORKING, TOURS, INSPIRATION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH - ALL FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME OR OFFICE!

Members will receive an email with more details soon. Watch this space for further updates if you aren't on our mailing list. Registration will open in January on our NEW WEBSITE! You can get the costs, pre-register, and pay before the end of this year, if that works for you, by contacting [email protected].

Do you need to register this year? contact us at [email protected]

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APMM Zoom Meet-Ups

Tours, Talks, Tips & Tricks! 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!

Watch your in-box for Meet-up announcements with Zoom links.

Here are some of our past Meet-up topics:

Keepin' It Real with Practical FX
Life Aboard a Movie Prop
Ins and Outs of Shipping a Model Safely
Managing Your 3D Printing Ecosystem
Mimaki Color 3D Printer Presentation
Tour of the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum
Introduction to Onshape CAD software
Discussion with Nell Corkin - Pioneer in Special Effects Modelling
Women in Model Making
Benchtop waterjet cutter demo by WAZER
Edged tool maintenance
Managing small/sole proprietor model shops
Managing model shops in corporate/tall orgs
Maritime models at the Glasgow Riverside Museum in Scotland
Refining and achieving Social Media goals
2022 Student Model Making Competition entries and winners
Speeding up 3D printing
Tool talk
Materials sourcing
3D printers
Arduino in models
Antique tool collections
Film special effects
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Social media for model makers
Steampunk sculptures
Project challenges
Desktop metal 3D printing
Sourcing through catalogs and websites
Books on architectural models and model makers
Building projects at Legoland
Workshops and tours
Informal discussions and shop talk

We're developing our calendar now for the months ahead - please reach out to us with ideas, inspirations, and topics to discuss. The Meet-ups are all about YOU!

Meet-up sessions are scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th week of each 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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We're model makers. We're your community.

Got questions? Contact [email protected]

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.

Reasons To Belong

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!

Who We Are

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.