Lasercraft: Create Custom Art, Prints + Decor
Adult Intensive | Available
For this class, we will utilize the fabrication lab's laser cutter/etcher to create various art objects out of paper, acrylic and wood. Final products can range from intricate paper cutouts and light up acrylic etchings, to cutting out wood parts to make your own lamp shades and 3D structures. Students will leave with a working knowledge of the laser machine, as well as a comfort for various layout and design software that are used along the way, such as Adobe Illustrator.
- Supplies will depend on the project assignment chosen by the student on the first day of class and will be up to them to supply in the following classes.
Accessibility notes: Many artmaking processes require the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, fine motor skills/finger dexterity, repetitive motions, vision, and some amount of physical strength. VisArts values making classes accessible to everyone, and is always happy to work with students to make accommodations when possible. Please reach out to info@visarts.org with specific questions related to accessibility or accommodations.
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
Mauricio Vargas
Mauricio is an interdisciplinary artist based out of Richmond, Virginia. His work spans a variety of topics, from public art and media theory, to ancestral knowledge and climate justice. Often in dialogue with his Colombian-American heritage, the outcome is a practice that dances between fact and fiction through text, artifacts, and community engagement.
Website: mauricio-vargas.com