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Software for
the creative process.
Purpose-built tools for artists, makers, and creative workflows. Less repetitive work. More room to create.
Independent by design. Wisconsin by nature.
Where ideas
take shape.
Software for creative work. Custom 3D printing and CAD. Art and technology, made to work together.
Creative software Digital fabrication Artist collaboration
Inside our workshop
Wisconsin, USA
A small company. A hands-on way of thinking.
From the first sketch to the next iteration.
What we do
Different tools.
One maker's mindset.
Some ideas need code. Some need a physical form. We work across both, with room for the unexpected.
Software for
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From digital design
to something real.
Custom CAD, 3D printing, and small-batch additive manufacturing. Practical parts, prototypes, and objects shaped around a purpose.
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Art, with another
dimension.
A technical partner for artists exploring new forms, materials, and ways of working. Your creative direction stays at the center.
How we think
Technology should
serve the idea.
Northwoods Craftworks brings software engineering, hands-on making, and an artist's perspective into the same conversation.
We start with what you're trying to make, not a predetermined tool. That might mean developing software, refining a CAD model, printing a prototype, or working through the details of an artist-led project.
Our focus is the connection between the digital and the physical. Useful tools. Considered objects. Ideas that get a chance to become real.
Start with an idea01 / Understand
The idea and the constraints.
02 / Explore
The right tool for the work.
03 / Refine
Make, test, and iterate.
3D printing in progressFrom our Wisconsin workshop
Small scale.
Real possibilities.
Our 3D printing work starts with filament-based additive manufacturing, including PLA and PETG. CAD and physical iteration help turn an idea into something you can hold, fit, and evaluate.
From a custom adapter to a studio organizer or an early prototype, the process is shaped by how the object will actually be used.
- The process
- Digital design + physical iteration
- The materials
- PLA and PETG filament
- The scale
- Individual projects and small batches
At the workbench
In developmentMore making.
Less getting
in the way.
A clearer view of the creative process.
One of our current software projects grew out of a digital artist's workflow: cleaning up the brief menu and dialog flashes that interrupt a sped-up screen recording.
We're developing a desktop tool to detect and remove those distractions from creative timelapses. It's a practical example of the work we care about: technology built around the person making something.
An active development project, not a released product.
Before we begin
A few
practical details.
Do I need a finished design?
No. A sketch, reference, dimensions, or a description of the problem is a useful starting point. We can discuss whether CAD work, a prototype, or a software tool is the right next step.
What should I include in a project inquiry?
Describe what you're making, how it will be used, the approximate size or scope, the quantity, and any timing or budget constraints. For an existing model, include the file format and confirm that you have permission to reproduce it.
Can you work with an artist on an early idea?
Yes. Collaboration can begin before there is a final object or specification. Tell us about the creative direction and the part where technical help would make a difference.
Is the Appleton address a walk-in workshop?
No. The address listed below is our business mailing address, not a public workshop or storefront. Contact us before sending project materials.
Let's make something considered
What's taking
shape in your mind?
A creative tool, a custom part, or an idea that doesn't fit neatly into a category. Tell us where you'd like to start.
[email protected]Email is the best place to begin. Include a short project description and any useful references.
Business details
Northwoods Craftworks LLC
Mailing address
2800 E Enterprise Ave Ste 333Appleton, WI 54913
United States
Mailing address only.
Not a walk-in workshop.
Based in Wisconsin.
Working at the intersection of art and technology.