BADGE – Laser Cutting

Get trained on our 30-watt Epilogue Zing laser cutter AND our 150-watt Boss LS-3655 laser cutter. Learn how to personalize just about anything by etching and cutting material. Wood, ceramic, acrylic, paper, glass, you name it!

What you’ll learn:
In this certification workshop, attendees will learn how to configure the laser cutter properly, choose the correct materials for the tool, and learn general safety guidelines when using a laser.

Prerequisites:
This class does not include file preparation or design instruction.

• Previous experience with vector design software (like Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designers, or Inkscape).
• Working knowledge of basic design concepts such as creating shapes, using layers, and setting dimensions.
• Basic understanding of file types, importing and exporting files, and ability to navigate windows and MacOS filesystems.
• *Prerequisite: WORKSHOP – 2D Drafting for CNC (you can bypass this by successfully taking this short drafting test: recreate that in your preferred program and email it to build@makesantafe.org)

Students 16 years of age and up can be unaccompanied; ages 12-15 must have a guardian also enrolled in the class.  Minors must have parental permission and a signed waiver (ask us).

About the Instructor:
Jasmine Quinsier-Freitas is a passionate maker professionally and in her free time. She’s defining and breaking the boundaries at the intersection between the drawn image and its digital counterpart. As part of our laser training team Jasmine overflows with positive energy and a true passion for creating using one’s hands, software, design, and laser cutting technology.