Online Laser Cutting Courses
Start Laser Cutting with Confidence - Online Course
Are you a creative or educator looking for a comprehensive foundation in laser cutting, including how to create vector files in Adobe Illustrator?
Did you know that not all tools in Adobe Illustrator are laser-friendly? Instead of wasting time learning tools we can’t use, we’ll focus on the essential tools for creating laser-cutting files. Through step-by-step tutorials, you’ll create projects connected to specific laser-cutting processes and materials, because knowledge sticks better when it’s linked to a creative project.
In the second part of this course, we’ll take a deep dive into laser cutting and engraving paper, wood, and acrylic. Heat affects each of these materials differently. When we harness that heat by understanding the importance of manual settings, we begin to use the laser in ever-evolving ways.
Start Laser Cutting with Confidence currently is offered 3-times a year starting on
November 1, 2023
February 5, 2024
June 10, 2024
October 7, 2024
Test print of laser engraved woodblock. Image of six chameleon heads engraved in different halftones sizes, a dither, and grayscale.
Mastering Photo Engraved Woodblocks - Online Course
Are you discouraged with laser engraved photos that look terrible?
Frustrated with not understanding why you can’t achieve better results?
Want to incorporate photographic images into your printmaking practice?
Achieving quality results when laser engraved photos can be bewildering because the engraving often looks very different from the original photo. That’s why I created Mastering Photo Engraved Woodblocks, to help you bypass the years of struggle and exploration I went through to achieve stellar results.
In this semi-live online course, you will learn a process for preparing photographs for laser engraving that doesn’t require you to become a Photoshop genius. You’ll also learn to think like a laser cutter so you can apply the process to the variables that arise when working with grayscale images. It will take practice but if your creative curiosity is up for the challenge this is the course for you.
Next session starts:
November 1, 2023
Laser Engraving Woodblocks - Online Course
Curious about the process that goes into laser engraving woodblocks?
Have some experience but are tired of learning through trial and error?
In this online course with live feedback sessions, gain a foundation in laser engraving woodblocks, from selecting materials and designing the image to laser engraving the block and printing. Join a community of fellow printmakers and add laser engraving to your printing toolbox.
Using your laser cutter, learn how to
Discover the best laser engraving settings for woodblock printing
Create vector files in Adobe Illustrator using hand-drawn or digital images and prepare them for engraving
Identify and troubleshoot common problems
Analyze what worked and what needs tweaking with live feedback sessions with Sarah