An experiential intro to design and fabrication.
Sign up for any or all of the experiences below (when you click to register, you'll be able to choose the whole day, or individual lessons. NOTE - if you'd like to select separate lessons, for example "Laser Cutting - file design and tool operation", and also "Vacuum Forming - design and operation"…
An experiential intro to design and fabrication.
Sign up for any or all of the experiences below (when you click to register, you'll be able to choose the whole day, or individual lessons. NOTE - if you'd like to select separate lessons, for example "Laser Cutting - file design and tool operation", and also "Vacuum Forming - design and operation", you'll have to purchase the first lesson, then revisit this link and choose and purchase a different lesson).
Instructors Alex Bandar and Stew Reber
Great For
Skills Toolbox
Survey of woodshop tools
Survey of welding tools
- Survey of digital prototyping tools (laser, CNC router, CNC plasma)
- Intro to digital design
- Survey of vacuum forming
- "What I wished I had known as a young maker" 15 minute presentation on personal management tips and tricks to achieve your goals as a design / maker / creator / entrepreneur
- Q&A
Schedule
- 9am - 10am - Laser Cutting - file design and tool operation
- 10:15am - 11:15am - CNC Plasma Cutting - file design and tool operation
- 11:30am - 12:30pm - CNC Router - file design and tool operation
- 12:30pm-1:15pm - lunch + 3D Design seminar
- 1:30pm - 2pm - Vacuum Forming - design and operation
- 2:05 - 3:10pm - intro to woodworking tools and intro to welding and hand plasma cutting
- 3:15pm-3:30pm - next steps for any aspiring maker!
Tool Clearance
- No tool clearance is provided for this class, BUT you will have excellent experience to then learn more electronics / coding on your own via YouTube and open source resources.
Plan Your Visit All materials and safety equipment supplied. Closed-toed shoes, non-flammable fibers (cotton, denim, linen), with long hair pulled back. Plan to arrive for class about 10-15 min early and check in at the front desk. Parking is available in the Gravity garage, the entrance is at State & Lucas. Take a ticket to enter the garage and bring it to class for validation.
Tickets
Individual sessions $15-$50
Or purchase all the sessions for a steep discount ($75 Idea Foundry members, $95 non-Idea Foundry members)
