CRAFT

Ryan is the Digital Fabrication Studios Manager at Maryland Institute College of Art where played an integral role in designing and renovating the historic Mt. Royal Train Station into a state of the art Digital Fabrication Studio.

Previously Ryan worked at Catholic University of America in the Department of Architecture as Fabrication Labs Director. While at CUA, Ryan served as Faculty Advisor for Fabrication of Team Capitol DC’s Harvest Home entry for the 2013 Solar Decathlon.

A skilled woodworker, designer and fabricator, Ryan's work is rooted in traditional techniques with interests in CAD/CAM. He enjoys problem solving at every level.

Contact: McKibbin(dot)Ryan(at)gmail(dot)com

**Examples of my work**
2 Hour Study: 2018 Play with fixture ideas on the FANUC CNC	Japanese Woodblock: 2018 A collaboration with The Walters Art Museum to create a reproduction of an artifact that viewers could touch.	Cannon: 2017-18 A collaboration with Christian Benefiel and Will Hoffman to reproduce a small gun from Gen. Cornwallis’s fleet during the Revolutionary War that had been scuttled in the York River.
The Warf:2016 A proposal submitted with Christian Benefiel as finalists for a hanging sculpture in the atrium of what is now called "The Anthem"	Stay Grounded: 2017 A retirement gift for Cynthia Barth	Chess Pieces: 2016 Play with 3d printing match plates for green sand metal casting
Currents: 2015 A collaboration with Christian Benefiel for Horace Mann Elementary School in Washington DC	dFab Renovation: 2014-15 Renderings, plans and photos of the process.	Capitol City Care: 2012-13 Collaboration with Studio3877
Chair: Summer 2013 Walnut and Ash - A combination of CAD/CAM and traditional techniques	End Table: Fall 2012 Ash and Cherry - Grasshopper,CNC routing and lathe work	Admin Desk: Fall 2011 Walnut and Fir - Designed in Rhino CNC cut panels and hand made trim
Reception Desk: Fall 2010 Birch Plywood, Walnut, Fir - Modeled in Rhino, with CNC and hand techniques	Cabinet: Spring 2011 Birch Ply and Walnut - CNC, Rhino	Breach: Summer 2009 Fir and Pine - 466 Identical pieces
Sinker: Summer 2009 Fir and Pine - Hand carved and hand drawn	Bookends: Fall 2012 Cast Iron - CAD Modeled, CNC cut	Lamp: Summer 2012 Plywood and Kraft Paper - Hand Made
Reciprocal Frame Studies Pine - On-going investigation	Snap_Set: Spring 2012 Birch Plywood - Rhino/RhinoCAM	Classroom Desks: Summer 2012 Birch - Rhino/RhinoCAM
Bathos: Summer 2008 Mixed Media - Mail Art	Solar Decathlon: 2013 Some process photos	Living Room: Spring 2013 Compilation of my work
Power Lines: Summer 2008 Rhododendron and Mahogany - Hand Work	Movement: Fall 2008 Map, Thread and Pins - Interactive	Tree: Fall 2006 Steel and Basswood - Hand Work
Six foot Six: Spring 2007 Silver Maple - Chain Saw	Pope: Spring 2008 Ryan, Dave, and JP	Trash: 2007 cast, photos and bags