Saturday June 19 and 26/ 10.00am-2.00pm/ 1 session/ $99   

Expand the boundaries of working within traditional two-dimensional space through experimentation with lasercutting technology. By the end of this class, despite having limited or no experience in the medium, you’ll have a richer sense of how laser cutting can further your creative practice. Cover the basics, such as proper safety procedures and correct preparation of files and move on to explore - through the presentation of real client-driven projects - how laser cutting can be employed to add dimensional and aesthetic depth to print and online work. The final hour is loosely structured to allow you to experiment with either your own work or curiosities.

Instructor:

Ben Wilkinson-Raemer is a design and fabrication professional with experience in product design, graphics, manufacturing, materials, and prototype development.  He attended Florida Institute of Technology and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, where he studied professional aviation and industrial design, respectively.  He has been involved in projects from small to large in industries ranging from fine art to advertising to point-of-purchase displays and was most recently a senior prototype developer at NY-based POP Displays.  Ben is a member of University of the Arts Alumni board of directors, where he oversees the NYC college outreach.  Mr. Wilkinson-Raemer lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and a cat named Pantone.