Training Materials

Shop Class

Shop Class sessions cover operational safety and procedures for the equipment in Maker Playground. Current class offerings are Basic CNC Routing and Laser Cutting & Engraving. Click the Learn More button below to see Class schedule and register.

CNC Routing

CNC Routing is a great way to create highly detailed or repeatable work from wood and other materials. In this class, you will learn basic operational safety for CNC routing, what materials can be used, how to create or convert graphics for CNC Routing, and how to bring your work to life with our state-of-the-art Shopbot 4'x8' CNC Router.

Laser Cutting & Engraving

Laser cutting is a great way to bring 2D art to life on 3D objects. In this class, you will learn basic operational safety for laser cutting, what materials can be used, how to create or convert graphics for laser cutting, and how to bring it to life with our state-of-the-art Boss Laser HP-3655 150w laser.