Valentine's Keychains in the Tech Lab @TheFoundry

298 Northampton Street,Buffalo NY 14208

11 February, 2022

Description

Make a Keychain with a Spot for Your Favorite Picture Make an amazing Valentine's Day gift and investigate some tools for prototyping your ideas. Join us for an introduction to using lasers to draw designs and cut shapes while advancing your skills in making multiples. Create an image and learn about easy workflows for subtractive manufacturing. While we’re waiting for the machine to cut your first masterpiece in wooden (or acrylic), we'll take a look around at some of the options The Foundry has to offer community members. You’ll learn:  What materials are appropriate to cut and etch using a laser. How hand drawn designs can become etch files. How to use software to create cut files Materials supplied by The Foundry: Selection of light-weight woods and colored plastic sheets  Class Cost: $40 (materials fee included) Class Size: Min 4/ Max 8 Ages: 18+ Class Length: A 2.5 hour class session Membership: Upon completion of this orientation - and with a donation to The Foundry as a supporter, you're eligible to use our makerspaces during Open Maker Hours. See https://www.thefoundrybuffalo.org/tech_lab for more information or CONTACT US  at [email protected] Please review The Foundry's cancellation policy: http://www.thefoundrybuffalo.org/cancellation_policy If you would like to learn more about The Foundry please visit our website: http://www.thefoundrybuffalo.org/aboutAnd you can also find information about more classes here:https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-foundry-buffalo-15616046458 Become part of our community and help us empower the next generation of entreprenuers and makers. By taking a class at The Foundry, you are not only supporting the small businesses in residence at The Foundry to continue to grow and prosper, but your class fees also assist in funding our youth programs!