Learn how to use this tool to cut or etch wood, plastics, papers or textiles! From 7pm to 10pm we will cover the basics of using the laser cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and the software tools for preparing work for the cutter. This is a hands-on workshop; bring a project if you like!

We have an Epilog 35 watt laser cutter. The work area is 24" x 12", and it can hold items up to 8" tall. We also have a cylindrical attachment that allows you to etch cylinders such as glassware. The laser can cut: Wood, plastic, acrylic, delrin, cloth, leather, matte board, melamine, paper, mylar, pressboard, rubber, wood veneer, fiberglass, cork, corian. The laser can etch: Glass, coated metals, ceramic, marble, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, painted metals, tiles, wood, plastic, acrylic, delrin, cloth, leather, matte board, melamine, paper, mylar, pressboard, rubber, wood veneer, fiberglass, cork, corian.

Cost: $65

Learn how to use this tool to cut or etch wood, plastics, papers or textiles! From 10am to 1pm we will cover the basics of using the laser cutter safely, techniques for working with different materials, and the software tools for preparing work for the cutter. This is a hands-on workshop; bring a project if you like!

We have an Epilog 35 watt laser cutter. The work area is 24" x 12", and it can hold items up to 8" tall. We also have a cylindrical attachment that allows you to etch cylinders such as glassware. The laser can cut: Wood, plastic, acrylic, delrin, cloth, leather, matte board, melamine, paper, mylar, pressboard, rubber, wood veneer, fiberglass, cork, corian. The laser can etch: Glass, coated metals, ceramic, marble, anodized aluminum, stainless steel, painted metals, tiles, wood, plastic, acrylic, delrin, cloth, leather, matte board, melamine, paper, mylar, pressboard, rubber, wood veneer, fiberglass, cork, corian.

Cost: $65

Electronics for Artists 101: Have you ever wanted to learned some basic electronics to add to your art? Do you want blinky things? Monster switches? Retro red digital numbers? This is the first of a series of classes designed to teach the basics of electronics to those interested mostly in the practical with just a little bit of the theoretical. EA101 will introduce students to basic electronic components, how to design and prototype simple circuits, and where to go from there. Specifically, this class will teach students how to work with LEDs, 555 timer chips, seven segment displays, counters, digital logic, and simple switches. We'll discuss the basics of binary, decimal and binary coded decimals (BCD). We'll actually build circuits on breadboards. Included in the material costs are all the components that students will use in the class, so they will be able to continue their work at home. Everything we do in the class you'll be able to take with you. All necessary tools will be provided. However, students are encouraged to bring dikes, wire strippers, or laptops if they have them.

Cost: $95

Electronics for Artists 101: Have you ever wanted to learned some basic electronics to add to your art? Do you want blinky things? Monster switches? Retro red digital numbers? This is the first of a series of classes designed to teach the basics of electronics to those interested mostly in the practical with just a little bit of the theoretical. EA101 will introduce students to basic electronic components, how to design and prototype simple circuits, and where to go from there. Specifically, this class will teach students how to work with LEDs, 555 timer chips, seven segment displays, counters, digital logic, and simple switches. We'll discuss the basics of binary, decimal and binary coded decimals (BCD). We'll actually build circuits on breadboards. Included in the material costs are all the components that students will use in the class, so they will be able to continue their work at home. Everything we do in the class you'll be able to take with you. All necessary tools will be provided. However, students are encouraged to bring dikes, wire strippers, or laptops if they have them.

Cost: $95

Co-sponsored with the Brown Forum for Enterprise, this workshop will provide a hands-on overview of what goes into a well-written business plan that will get read by investors and other people that you need to reach. It will be led by Jack Derby, president of Derby Management Consultants in Boston, one of New England's foremost business development experts. Knowledgeable in strategy, sales, marketing, customer satisfaction, manufacturing, technology, and finance, Jack has helped launch and grow a significant number of companies.

Free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. The event will be held at One Davol Square, Providence, off Point Street. Click here for directions and a map.