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 planned virtual conferences in 2021 and 2022. At our recent (March 2022) event, we were happy to announce that our next gathering will be an in-person conference to take place in March 2023. As with all our events and conferences, 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've been 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!)

June 23 Meet-up - Student Model Making Competition

Students and young professionals are the future of the APMM - and we see a very bright future ahead! Join us to look over the entries-to-date in our SMMC 2022 and review the winners of last year's competition. The APMM's Art Hedlund Student Model Making Competition, a well established part of our regular conference program, now runs online via Instagram. For more information about the competition, visit https://www.modelmakers.org/art-hedlund-student-model-making-competition

Prizes are offered for 3 winners, and we will feature these and some ‘honorary mentions’ on our Instagram, in our newsletter and at other events. The competition is open to students of any program that we recognize as teaching professional model making. Just post images of your entry to your Instagram account during June 2022, describe the skills that you have used, include #APMMawards, and tag your institution.

Leading this Meet-up is APMM's Education VP for Europe, Will Strange of Arts University Bournemouth in UK. Come see what students are making as we review last year's astounding winners and prepare for this year's promising entries. Check out #APMMAwards on Instagram!

Join our meet-up on Wednesday, June 23 at 3 PM EDT at this link:

Zoom Meeting
https://modelmakers-org.zoom.us/j/87528172419?pwd=VnphT3RaclVLT1hHWFA2cDVEZXJZZz09

Meeting ID: 875 2817 2419
Passcode: 593576

Questions? Send us a note at [email protected] or give us a call at 315-750-0803

Over the past year and a half, we've had Meet-ups on

tool talk
materials sourcing
3D printers
Arduino in models
antique tool collecting
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 Wednesdays 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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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.