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She converted a plastic printer into a
clay printer, and this experiment quickly
caught Jason's attention. His enthusiasm
led to a relentless pursuit of innovation,
culminating in the creation of their own
clay extruder from scratch.

From Hobby to Business
Initially, Drip was nothing more
than a shared hobby and an Instagram
page documenting their experiments.
However, it became evident that they
were onto something significant. The clay
3D printing they pioneered generated
immense interest from fellow creators
and artists. Soon after, Drip officially
launched in March 2023, setting up shop
at the Rondebosch Potters Market. Their
journey of entrepreneurship had begun.
Drip's big break came when they were
invited to exhibit at Decorex Cape Town
and Decorex Johannesburg as part of Drip hosts workshops, offers training As Drip continues to leverage their
the "Future of Design" exhibition. This at design schools, and collaborates with expertise to advance 3D printing
presented an invaluable opportunity to artists and designers to produce bespoke technologies, materials, and designs, they
introduce their vision for the future to an clay prints. invite the design community to think big,
industry that thrives on fresh ideas. But Drip's vision extends far beyond challenge the status quo, and send them
Eight months after their first public interior design. Jason and Marié aspire their boldest ideas for clay prints. After all,
appearance, Drip offers its Version 2 Clay to revolutionise medium to large-scale it is by dreaming big that Drip and their
3D printing kits to a growing community 3D printing, with a particular focus on innovative clay 3D printing technology
of like-minded artists and designers. the manufacturing and construction aim to take the design industry to the
These kits, with the added benefit of local industries. They are driven by their next level. dw
technical support, empower the creative deep-seated passion for architectural and
community to push the boundaries of engineering innovations. www.Dripam.com
what's possible with clay 3D printing. www.iidprofessions.org.za

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