| UPDATE!!!!! NEW SCHEDULE Mike Dean (One of the Principal Owners of Epilog Laser) will be presenting Corel Draw training for laser owners along with detailed instruction on photographs and techniques Friday Session: Basics of Laser Engraving 4 Classroom Hours Designed for new laser system owners, Basics of Laser Engraving covers everything you need to get started in the diverse world of laser engraving. This course covers all the hardware, software and equipment you will need to set up your own laser engraving shop. Learn all about raster and vector modes for engraving and cutting with a laser. Create an engraving/cutting job from scratch and see the final results produced live. Technical aspects of the laser are covered in simple, layman terms so you can understand how to achieve optimum quality. The Basics of Laser Engraving extends into the sales and marketing part of the business as well. Tons of great ideas on pricing, marketing and the operation of a laser engraving business are covered in detail. The main topics covered in this course are: Laser System Components Laser Terminology Basic Applications Corel Draw for Lasers If you are new to laser engraving or thinking about getting into the laser engraving business…this course is a jump-start that will save you time and money getting going! Saturday Session: Creating with a Laser 4 Classroom Hours If you know the basics or attended the Basics of Laser Engraving course, the next step is to learn what a laser can really do. Creating with a Laser will focus on the many materials, processes and decorating techniques that can be accomplished with a laser. Here are a few of the topics covered in the Creating with a Laser seminar: Creating Fixtures and Templates Decorative Techniques Color Fill Overlay Inlay Vector Outline Engraving Photo Engraving Prepping Images for photo engraving Removing backgrounds Tone Curve tool Creating vignettes Metal / Tile / Glass Marking Coated Metals Wood Acrylic Plastic Laminates Leather Glass / Crystal Advanced laser training on photos and Corel Draw techniques There will also be a portion set aside to answer questions. |
