Tag: Laser cutting

October 22, 2021 - 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wood sign saying create

Curious to learn what you can create at The Studio? Join us for fun, informal experiences centered around tools and resources available in The Studio. We will be focusing on using Glowforge, a laser engraver. For more information on The Studio, visit https://www.anythinklibraries.org/studio. 

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Teen
April 20, 2021 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Man with necklace

Design your own necklace at home and watch your design come to life with Glowforge, our laser engraver. Experience the ways that you can turn everyday drawings into a wood carving. Appropriate for children and tweens. 

Here’s what we’ll do: 1) Grab a clean sheet of white copy paper. 2) Draw your necklace with a pencil and outline it with a black pen or Sharpie. 3) Send a photocopy of your design to athao@anythinklibraries.org by April 19.  

On April 20, we’ll meet on Zoom and reveal how the Glowforge works!  

This program will be held online via Zoom.  A link to the online meeting room will be sent out via email to registrants. Everyone is welcome to sit in, but please only register once per household.  

Event Type: 
The Studio
Age: 
Tween
October 20, 2020 - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Laser cut sign of "Create"

Using the Glowforge laser cutter can be as simple as drawing on a piece of paper. Learn how to take your designs straight to the laser cutter using Glowforge’s design software. Participants will be given the opportunity to send their designs in to be laser cut and picked up. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. 

This program will be held online via GoToMeeting. A link to the online meeting room will be sent out via email to registrants. Everyone is welcome to sit in, but please only register once per household. 

Event Type: 
The Studio
August 27, 2020 - 11:00 am to 11:45 am

Discover the basics of designing for the laser cutter. We’ll explore various simple functions offered by Glowforge’s online design software. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. 

This program will be held online via GoToMeeting. A link to the online meeting room will be sent out via email to registrants. Everyone is welcome to sit in, but please only register once per household. 

Event Type: 
The Studio
March 31, 2020 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
wood create sign

Learn the basics of vector design and how it applies to laser cutting. We’ll go over a basic introduction of Adobe Illustrator and how we can apply our designs to any laser cutter. Appropriate for teens and adults with little-to-no experience with Adobe Illustrator. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
The Studio
January 14, 2020 - 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
wood cut out

Learn the basics of vector design and how it applies to laser cutting. We’ll go over a basic introduction of Adobe Illustrator and how we can apply our designs to any laser cutter. Appropriate for teens and adults with little-to-no experience with Adobe Illustrator. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
The Studio
December 16, 2019 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
dolphin necklace

Learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator by creating a necklace using the tools and resources available in the Studio to create a gift for the holiday. We will be using the Glowforge to etch and laser cut your animal on basswood. Afterwards, you’ll be able to use acrylic paints to give your necklace some color. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
The Studio
October 5, 2019 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Join us in creating your own spellbook. Using our in-house laser cutter (Glowforge), learn how to create your own personalized and unique spellbook. Space is limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.

Event Type: 
The Studio