Centre for Fine Print Research University of the West of England Centre for Fine Print Research
  impact conference

Conferences, Symposia and Public events

Details of all papers presented at conferences by CFPR staff can be found in the Archive on the right of this page. This information is archived by year, and includes abstracts and, where possible, .pdf's of full papers.

The IMPACT conference is the CFPR's largest international conference.Visit the IMPACT conference page
In September 2009, IMPACT 6 celebrated its 10th Birthday and welcomed over 450 delegates and students from 25 countries - quite an achievement given the economic crisis and Swine Flu epidemic predicted at the time!

The focus of IMPACT 6 was on the international diversity of the discipline, from its roots in industrial communication through traditional, fine art based processes, to the current cutting edge technology and theoretical debates. The conference was held at the UWE Faculty of Creative Arts - Bower Ashton campus, Bristol City Council House and studios and galleries across Bristol. Visit the IMPACT conference page for a brief history of the conference. Visit the IMPACT 6 website for details of the last conference or View the IMPACT press release.

Symposia and Public events

Towards a New Ceramc Future, 3D Print Symposia, V&A, London, 17 January 2012
This symposium brought together leading experts in the field of 3D printed ceramics to disseminate recent research findings, share knowledge, and to discuss scope for future developments. The event presented results of the AHRC funded project Solid Free-Form Fabrication in Fired Ceramic.

BABE Artists' Book Event
Bristol Artists Book Event (BABE) is back and bigger than ever for 2011. Spread over three floors, more than 80 artist bookmakers, dealers and small presses from Bristol and around the world will come together at Arnolfini to show and sell their work. BABE provides a relaxed and friendly space to meet and chat to artists about their work and buy works of art. Prices start from just a few pounds.

Bristol Institute of Creative Technologies - 2 day sandpit
Staff at the Centre for Fine Print Research hosted a two-day sandpit as part of the development of the Bristol Institute of Creative Technologies. 12 invited participants from the University of Bristol, Pervasive Media Studio and University of the West of England undertook an intensive collaborative 'live project' to create a ground-breaking tangible/physical object in the area of 'The future of the music industry".ristol Institute of Creative Technologies - 2 day sandpit

Made in the Future: 3D Printing Demo at the Science Museum, London
Research Fellow in Rapid Prototyping Dr Peter Walters, and new KTP Associate Sophie Adams-Foster along with colleagues from KTP partner Renishaw Plc., took the RapMan 3D printer to participate in the event 'How will stuff be made in the future?', held at the Science Museum in June 2011. They were demonstrating recent research into Edible 3D Printing, by printing sugar icing using the RapMan 3D printer.

3D Print Technologies Symposium and Exhibition:
This symposium brought together 27 key researchers in 3D print technology to discuss current progress of the 3 year AHRC funded large grant project 'The fabrication of 3-dimensional art and craft artefacts through virtual digital construction and output' The Project finished on the 31st December 2009.

Innovation in Enamel Symposium
This symposium addressed the place of enamel in contemporary jewellery practice, celebrating its potential as an exciting and innovative material.

BABE Artists' book Event
The Arnolfini, in collaboration with the Centre for Fine Print Research, held the second Bristol Artists' Book Event at Arnolfini. 83 national and international artists, presses, groups, colleges, publishers and dealers showcased hundreds of artists’ books over the weekend. Exhibitors travelled from as far afield as South Korea, mainland Europe and the USA to take part in BABE. 6,467 visitors came to Arnolfini for the event over the weekend. The next BABE will be held at Arnolfini in April 2011

Symposium: 3D Print Technologies
In June 2008, the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England hosted a symposium focussing on new 3D technologies and their creative application within the Arts and Crafts. The event took place at the University’s School of Creative Arts, Bower Ashton Campus.