Be a Mother's Day Maker with 3D Printer & Cricut

Create Colorful Flowers in Vinyl, Cardstock & 3D Plastic

Enjoy an open house for adults and teens this Mother's Day weekend in the Digital Art Studio, located upstairs in the Level 2 Tech Center. Complete training and practice hands on with the equipment!

A brief orientation is REQUIRED before using this equipment, and computer stations will be set up for online orientation. You can complete the training and then practice hands on with the equipment!

The Ultimaker3 3D Printer and Cricut Explore 3 are available for library customers ages 12 to adults. A parent or other adult may work closely alongside an 8-11 year old, completing a practice project together.

Please plan to spend about one hour per activity you want to learn and practice.

Available projects throughout the weekend include:

• practice using Cricut Design Space and the Cricut Explore3 to cut a flower from cardstock,
• practice using Cricut Design Space and the Cricut Explore3 to cut a flower from vinyl sticker and transfer to a card,
• practice using Cricut Design Space and the Cricut Explore3 to cut a personalized vinyl sticker and transfer to a gift or card,
• practice using Thingiverse.com, Cura and the Ultimaker3 printer to 3D print a plastic flower pendant,
• practice using Tinkercad, Cura, and the Ultimaker3 printer to 3D print a plastic personalized keychain.

You are welcome to come learn how to make a gift for your mother, yourself, or anyone else! Practice your skills with the Cricut Explore3 digital cutting tool and the Ultimaker3 3D printer.

This open house encourages you to learn and explore independently, using the prepared projects and instructions to guide you through successful making and creating! Staff will be available to assist you.

Visit the Level 2 Tech Center site for more information if you would prefer a one-on-one appointment for orientation to the equipment in the Level 2 Tech Center.

In the Digital Art Studio, children 8-11 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 8 are not allowed.

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