Hello Colaser community! It has been awhile (since things shut down for Covid, and then we moved the laser (twice!) and converted it to use completely different electronics and software. Now we are finally ready to resume training classes and normal appointments to use the laser. I will be announcing new classes within the next day or two, to start holding classes as soon as next week. If you want to take the whole class again from the beginning, please email class@colaser.org and I will add you to the list to receive email notification about new classes scheduled. If you would prefer to take an abbreviated class intended for people already experienced on our old laser configuration, please email class@colaser.org and let me know your preference. Note that I don’t have the abbreviated class prepared yet, so there may be a longer wait for the shorter class.

UPDATE: THIS CLASS IS CANCELED.

Keeping with the new schedule for the basic operation and safety classes for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab, I’m announcing the next class will be Sunday, March 15, 2020, 12 noon to 5pm.

Enrollment is now open. To sign up, email me at class@colaser.org and ask for the March 15 laser class. Class size is very limited and this one will likely fill up. Class is FULL.

There will be more classes after that, generally on the first and third Sunday afternoons. Please wait for each class to be announced before trying to sign up. If you want to take the laser class but are generally unable to attend on a Sunday afternoon, please let me know what timeslots work for you and I’ll try to schedule an extra class.

The class is free, and once you’ve completed the class you’ll be able to schedule time to use the Colaser, which is also free for art and personal projects. You don’t need to bring anything special to class. Be prepared for about two hours of classroom instruction, followed by hands-on exercises with the laser.

More sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled:

Tuesday, July 23, 1pm to 6pm (CLASS IS FULL)

or

Thursday, July 25, 6pm to 10pm (CLASS IS FULL)

or

Sunday, July 28, 1pm to 6pm (CLASS IS FULL)

or (UPDATE!)

Wednesday, July 31, 6pm to 10pm

To sign up, email class@colaser.org and let me know which session you prefer. The class is free, and once you’ve completed the class you’ll be able to schedule time to use the Colaser, which is also free for art and personal projects. You don’t need to bring anything special to class. Be prepared for about 90 minutes of classroom instruction, followed by hands-on exercises with the laser.

UPDATE: This will be the last class scheduled before Burning Man.

More sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled:

More sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled:

A session of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab has been scheduled:

Two new sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled:

Saturday, November 4, 1pm to 5pm

OR

Sunday, November 5, 1pm to 5pm.

If you’d like to sign up for one of these classes, please email class@colaser.org and let me know which session you’d prefer. The laser room is small, so class size is limited.

This weekend’s classes are filling up despite the short notice, so I’ve added classes for the following weekend as well.

Two new sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled:

Saturday, August 12, 1pm to 5pm

OR

Sunday, August 13, 1pm to 5pm.

If you’d like to sign up for one of these classes, please email class@colaser.org ASAP and let me know which session you’d prefer. The laser room is small, so class size is limited.

Two new sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday, August 5, 1pm to 5pm (now ALMOST FULL)

OR

Sunday, August 6, 1pm to 5pm. (now FULL)

If you’d like to sign up for one of these classes, please email class@colaser.org ASAP and let me know which session you’d prefer. The laser room is small, so class size is limited.

Two Three new sessions of the basic operation and safety training course for the Sol Diego laser cutter/engraver at Colab have been scheduled:

Tuesday, January 31, 6pm to 10pm (update: NOW FULL)

OR

Sunday, February 5, 1pm to 5pm (update: NOW FULL)

OR

Tuesday, February 7, 6pm to 10pm (update: NOW FULL)

If you’d like to sign up for one of these classes, please email class@colaser.org and let me know which session you’d prefer. The laser room is small, so class size is limited.