Project catalog
Intro sessions
Studio tour
Tour the C.A.T. Studio alongside a slideshow presentation of what the studio can offer. Can also include small hands-on project.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Phone stand
Be introduced to the C.A.T. Studio and use a laser cutter to create a phone stand.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Business card
Be introduced to the C.A.T. Studio and use a laser cutter to create a business card.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Pin
Be introduced to the C.A.T. Studio and use a laser cutter to create a custom pin. It can be a great way to share your pronouns.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Wooden coaster
Be introduced to the C.A.T. Studio and use a laser cutter to create a coaster with custom design on it.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)
Be introduced to the C.A.T. Studio and do a heat transfer project. Cut out custom designs out of vinyl and apply them to t-shirts, sweatshirts, or hats.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Box/container
Be introduced to the C.A.T. Studio and do a laser cutting project to create a wooden box.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Introduction session
Workshops (short)
Introduction to 3d printing
Be introduced to the world of 3D printing. Learn the fundamentals of 3D printings and how to 3D model, prepare files for a printer, and operation of a 3D printer.
- Estimated time: 3-4 hours
- Session type: Workshop (short)
- Careers: 3D printing, manufacturing
Introduction to laser cutting
Discover the fundamentals of laser cutting. Learn how to design for and operate a laser cutter.
- Estimated time: 3-4 hours
- Session type: Workshop (short)
- Careers: Laser operator, manufacturing
Make your own patch
Take your own design and learn how to use an embroidery machine to create your own iron on patch.
- Estimated time: 2-3 hours
- Session type: Workshop (short)
- Careers: Fabrication, embroidery
Flashlight kit
Be introduced to soldering by building your own flashlight.
- Estimated time: 2-3 hours
- Session type: Workshop (short)
- Careers: Soldering
Radio kit
Explore how to solder electrical components to create your own AM/FM radio.
- Estimated time: 5 hours
- Session type: Workshop (short)
- Careers: Soldering
How to finish 3D prints
3D prints are not yet done when the machine stops. Explore different techniques on how to take your 3D printed objects to the next level.
- Estimated time: 1-2 hours
- Session type: Workshop (short)
- Careers: Manufacturing
Workshops (long)
Make your own jewelry
Create your own piece of jewelry by using 3D printing and laser cutting.
- Estimated time: 2-3 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Workshop (long)
- Careers: Jewelry making, fabrication, laser operator, 3D printing
From scan to print
Discover how to use a 3d scanner and replicate an object, or yourself, into a digital model you can 3D print.
- Estimated time: 2-3 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Workshop (long)
- Careers: Surveying, 3d scanning technician, 3d modeling
Stone coaster
Explore mass manufacturing by utilizing 3d printing and vacuum forming to design your plaster molds for coasters.
- Estimated time: 3-4 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Workshop (long)
- Careers: Manufacturing
Badge pathway
3D printing badge course
Dive deeper into 3D printing and how to run a 3D printer. You will learn how to design for additive manufacturing and create dimensional accuracy 3d models. After you create your amazing prints you will be awarded with the 3D Printing badge.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing, CAD drafting, 3D modeling
Laser cutting badge course
Dive into laser cutting. Learn in depth how to design for and fabricate using a laser cutter. Work from hand sketches, through digital designs, to fabricate your own design and be awarded a Laser Cutting Badge.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing, CAD drafting, Laser operator
Vinyl cutting (and other die cutting) badge course
Dive deeper into die cutting and the variety applications for this machine to be awarded with a Vinyl Cutting Badge. Work through projects, for example: create your own stickers, signage, popup cards.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Vinyl cutting, sign making, fabrication, graphic design
Mass Manufacturing Badge course
Explore how objects are manufactured at scale. Become familiar with common manufacturing machines, vacuum forming and injection molding, and to design a product a for mass production. Earn a badge in mass manufacturing.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing
Arduino and micro controllers badge course
Take the next step with electronic by learning programing with microcontrollers. Through project based learning, design and build custom circuits to work with your own programs, and be awarded with a Arduino and Microcontrollers Badge.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Soldering
Soldering Badge Course
Become proficient in soldering by working through a variety of projects to be awarded with an Soldering badge.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Soldering
Furniture design
Design your own piece of furniture using a variety of tools. You will work though how to take hand sketches to accurate digital 3d model to then fabricate your design.
- Estimated time: 10 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing, CAD drafting, 3D modeling, CNC Programing
DIY Radio
Use a variety of tools to design and fabricate a custom enclosure for a AM/FM radio that you solder together. Apply techniques in the application of measuring systems and 3d modeling to create a viable design.
- Estimated time: 3-4 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing, 3D modeling
CNC badge course
Explore the fundamentals of CNC machines to earn a badge in CNC Routing. Learn how design for CNC routing, how to set up the machine, and cut your own part.
- Estimated time: 5 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing, CAD drafting, 3D modeling, CNC Programing
Fashion and brand design
Design and create your own fashion brand. Use a variety of tools, including embroidery, heat transfer vinyl, 3d printing, and laser cutting, to fabricate your concepts into reality. Explore modern marketing strategies for your fashion brand.
- Estimated time: 10 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Marketing, branding, fabrication
Product design and pitch deck
Work through the design process to create a product and accompanying pitch deck that you could use to sell your design. You will not only learn how to prototype and fabricate your product, but also marketing and branding.
- Estimated time: 10 sessions, 2hr per session
- Session type: Badge pathway
- Careers: Manufacturing, 3D modeling, marketing, branding