Tool Training: Laser Cutter

This hands-on training session will introduce members to the laser cutter available in the InterAccess studio.

In this 3-hour session, participants will learn:

• How to prepare files for laser cutting using Adobe Illustrator and RDWorks
• How to operate the Boss Laser CO2 laser cutter properly and safely
• Best practices for using the laser cutter in the InterAccess studio

Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops.

Tool Training sessions are designed for InterAccess members to learn how to operate the studio equipment safely and independently. These sessions are available at no cost to Annual Studio Members. Monthly members and non-members, including those considering membership in the future and those looking to access equipment during Open Studio, can register to receive this training for a $25 fee.

After this training, members will be approved to use the laser cutter (during office hours).

About the Trainer

Finch is an emerging New Media artist & educator. Much of his artistic practice centers around making the unseen, not only seen, but tangible and felt. This motif fostered a logical love of digital fabrication - an act of bringing elusive virtuality into the physical realm. Finch graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media from TMU. There, Finch was lucky to have spent a collective 4 years working in on-campus Makerspaces, learning & growing while helping others to do the same. Both in his own works and as an instructor, he aims to lead with openness & curiosity. Finch is currently a solo artist, as well as a member of the Toronto-based New Media collective, machines of. He is also the lead installer for InterAccess and an Instructor & Makerspace Technician at the Toronto Tool Library Makerspace.

Additional Information

MEMBER PRICING
InterAccess Annual Studio Members can register for Tool Training sessions at no cost. To activate, click "Use ticket access code" at checkout and enter your Member discount code.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
We are located on the second floor of the building, which is accessible by two flights of stairs or an elevator. The front entrance has an automatic push door and is accessible by ramp or a short flight of stairs. Inside, all InterAccess facilities are on the same level, including a single-user accessible washroom.

CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING POLICY
Please email education@interaccess.org to request a refund. We are unable to guarantee attendee cancellations or refunds less than 1 week prior to a workshop or event. InterAccess reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this workshop if necessary.