BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260415T193000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_715_79ca4fd942e08b14d765c0344832d1d4@www.makehaven.org SUMMARY:Build & Badge: Laser Cutters X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

What to Expect

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We’ll guide y ou through safe operation\, basic troubleshooting\ , and how to prep your design using Inksca pe—a free\, open-source vector program. T his isn’t a full design class—it’s a hands-on checkout session for members ready to learn the essentials and get access.

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If you’re looking for more creative project time o r in-depth design help\, we recommend taking one o f our full laser classes later on. This one is foc used on getting you badged.
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Skills You’ll Acquire

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• Safe and confident use of Make Haven’s laser cutters
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• Setting up and positioning materials
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• Preparing bas ic files in Inkscape
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• Starting\, moni toring\, and finishing a cut
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• Trouble shooting common issues
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\n What’s Provided

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• Laser cut ter and computer with Inkscape

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• Mater ial for a small project

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• Instructor-l ed walkthrough and safety orientation

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• Time for questions and supervised cutting

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\n Who Should Attend< /p>\n \n

MakeHaven members who have completed t he online portion of the Laser Cutter badg e and need the in-person check-out.

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\n Prerequisites & Safety Inf ormation

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Attendees must have completed the online portion of the Laser Cutter b adge HER E.

DESCRIPTION:What to Expect\n \n \n \n We’ll guide you through safe operation\, basic troubleshooting\, and how t o prep your design using Inkscape—a free\, open-so urce vector program. This isn’t a full design clas s—it’s a hands-on checkout session for members rea dy to learn the essentials and get access.\n \n \n \n If you’re looking for more creative project ti me or in-depth design help\, we recommend taking o ne of our full laser classes later on. This one is focused on getting you badged.\n \n \n \n \n \n Skills You’ll Acquire\n \n \n \n • Safe and confid ent use of MakeHaven’s laser cutters\n \n \n \n • Setting up and positioning materials\n \n \n \n • Preparing basic files in Inkscape\n \n \n \n • Sta rting\, monitoring\, and finishing a cut\n \n \n \ n • Troubleshooting common issues\n \n \n \n \n \n What’s Provided\n \n \n \n • Laser cutter and com puter with Inkscape\n \n \n \n • Material for a sm all project\n \n \n \n • Instructor-led walkthroug h and safety orientation\n \n \n \n • Time for que stions and supervised cutting\n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend\n \n \n \n MakeHaven members who ha ve completed the online portion of the Laser Cutte r badge and need the in-person check-out.\n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites & Safety Information\n \n \ n \n Attendees must have completed the online port ion of the Laser Cutter badge HERE (https://www.ma kehaven.org/i/387). \n \n CATEGORIES:Ticketed Member Only CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T213000 LOCATION:Main Space @ MakeHaven\n 770 Chapel St\n Lower Lev el\, via back elevator or stairs\n New Haven\, CT 06510\n United States\n URL:https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=715 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR