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 Rhino renders  to come Laser-cut file setup First layout for the laser cutter - 3 sheets of 12x24 plexiglass (to expensive!) Second layout - 2mm between cuts and off the edge of plexiglass ( Remember  to measure  plexiglass sheet for  the true size) Photos of your finished coaster prototype Reflection Learning moments; Spacing cuts do not overlap cut lines - laser cutters cuts are 1/4mm thick measure sheet for accurate dimension  cutouts will not fit back - eg circle cut from square. 1/4 missing, glue will like not hold. Recut circle and account for loss of cutline. *laser cut at an angle not true 90.  Thickness of material - design could benefit from .6mm over the.3mm used, Editing the CAD's slices for 25 pieces to reflect the 25th anniversary of Janet's Crown (the onsite sculpture this work is based off) pulling protective cover off the plexiglass is tedious  New commands; to come

 I have chosen to reimagine Katie Ohe's tribute to former Calgary painter Janet Mitchel. Janets Crown is located in the green space at the south/west corner of the Alberta University of the Arts building. Installed in 2001, Janets Crown celebrates 25 years in 2026, the same year AUArts will celebrate its centennial.  These coasters can be dismantled into 25 individual coasters.  Janet’s Crown, 2001. By Katie Ohe, with the technical assistance of George Petitclerc (metal work), Neil Liske (painting) and Barry Klippert (installation). Industrial paint and clear coat on steel; polished stainless steel; grassy hillside. The piece occupies an area approximately 35 feet in diameter. The central form is five-feet-seven-and-a-half-inches high by five-feet wide; individual stars vary in size from 22 to 38 inches. Find the piece at the southwest of the main entrance to the Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD), 1407 14 Ave. N.W. Piece was commissioned and donated by Rod Green and ...

Concept 1 - Auarts Sculpture  Based off sculpture located west side of AUArts beside Jubilee Crescent. NW      1.1  Cut out the silhouette of the sculpture in plexiglass, once stacked you can recreate the           work. Round   coaster.     1.2  Same as above, but fill the negative with second material. Round coaster.      1.3 Pentagon coaster   Concept 2 - History of AUArts Apply colour to each year using Colour of the Year Chart(s)/discretion 1926:  The art department of PITA began offering day classes, with Lars Haukaness as its first head. watch  YouTube video discussing colours of the 1920's  1960:  PITA was renamed SAIT, and the art department became the Alberta College of Art (ACA). 1973:  The ACA moved into a new, purpose-built facility on the edge of Calgary's North Hill. 1985:  ACA separated from SAIT to become a self-governing, publicly funded ins...