youth Tool Training
Tool training classes for youth aged 12+ are designed to empower families or a youth working with an adult to learn how to safely use tools and machines within shops in our space. Please see our Family Use Policy for more info. Glass flameworking is the only training presently that offers some youth only experiences. Inquire with the listed instructor for details.
For a student aged 12 or older attending with an accompanying adult, please be aware that to have access to the tool after the training a membership to Technocopia is required.
Click on a link below to find dates and register for an upcoming class. If students are not already a part of a membership at Technocopia they must fill out this one-time registration form prior to attending the class. Please also see our class cancellations and refund policies.
GLASS FLAMEWORKING
Fee: $49.50 (Youth) $99 (Adult)
Instructor: Molly Jackson
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Glass Flameworking: Solid Sculpture: Candies (3 hr)
Glass Flameworking: Solid Sculpture: Marbles & Mushrooms (3 hr)
Glass Flameworking Fascination (6 hr)
Flameworking is an old-world process that sculpts and blows glass using heat, gravity and the flame of a bench torch. Our training-oriented workshops will introduce the art of flameworking as you learn how to use the Glass Shop and its tools properly and safely. Newcomers interested in using the shop as a member are required to take one of the 2 hour workshops listed in the link above, AND the following 1 hour certification class.
Some of these classes are available for youth to participate without an adult. Please contact Molly Jackson with any questions or to inquire.
laser cutter
Fee: $39.50 (Youth) $79 (Adult)
Instructors: Breanna Niebel
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Laser cutters are used to produce precise cuts and engravings with several materials based on 2D vector and raster images. The machines are commonly used for anything from industrial manufacturing to small and intricate art projects. This class will teach how to operate Technocopia’s Full Spectrum laser cutter safely and effectively. Students will learn how to run cuts on the Full Spectrum using Inkscape and RetinaEngrave software, and learn how to properly prepare files and the laser itself to produce precise and beautiful cuts.
3D Printing
Fee: $32.50 (Youth) $65 (Adult)
Instructor: Joe Bieniecki
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3D printing technology allows us to turn digital 3D models into physical objects. Our Lulzbot Taz6 printers are user friendly machines capable of printing objects within its 11"x11"x9.8" build limit. Our members have used our printer to create everything from artistic models to mechanical parts. This class will cover how to take a 3d model of your own design or downloaded from the internet and make a physical part from it. We will take a model and learn to use slicing software to create a printer ready file. We will then use the printer to produce the part. Each step in the process will be shown and any special considerations of particular parts will be discussed.
This class is intended for those with little to no experience in 3d printing. If you wish to attend this class but cannot make the scheduled times, please contact the instructor at joe.bieniecki@technocopia.org to arrange another day and time that works for you.
We also have a smaller legacy Flashforge Creator printer available. The Flashforge requires an additional certification by appointment only. Contact info@technocopia.org for more info.
Vinyl Cutter
Fee: $32.50 (Youth) $65 (Adult)
Instructor: Breanna Niebel
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Vinyl can be used in many applications such as: t-shirts, screen printing, stencils, and personalized stickers. In this 2 hour class students will learn how to create a custom vinyl sticker from start to finish. Using Inkscape software students will learn the design and formatting portion of sticker making. The hands on portion of the class will include utilizing the vinyl cutter to cut the sticker, learning how to weed the excess vinyl using specialized tools, and applying transfer tape to transfer the sticker onto their chosen surface. Computers and a small assortment of vinyl will be included in the class.
This tool is available for family use! Youth between the ages of 12-17 may take this class with a participating adult. For our student registration form and for class policies, please visit: http://technocopia.org/tool-training/.