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Maker Series: Meet our Silhouette Cameo
2022-06-15 14:00:00
2022-06-15 15:00:00
America/New_York
Maker Series: Meet our Silhouette Cameo
Did you know that Main Library’s makerspace offers free access to a Silhouette Cameo? Join us for a two-part series to learn how to create a design and then cut it on the machine. Materials provided.
Main Library - Computer Lab 1
Wednesday, June 15
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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2022-06-15 14:00:00
2022-06-15 15:00:00
America/New_York
Maker Series: Meet our Silhouette Cameo
Did you know that Main Library’s makerspace offers free access to a Silhouette Cameo? Join us for a two-part series to learn how to create a design and then cut it on the machine. Materials provided.
Main Library - Computer Lab 1
Main Library
Computer Lab 1Did you know that Main Library’s makerspace offers free access to a Silhouette Cameo? Join us for a two-part series to learn how to create a design and then cut it on the machine. Materials provided.
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9145.
Class 1: Wednesday, June 8, 2 pm, a brief introduction to the Silhouette Studio software, covering how to write text and import images to create your own design.
Class 2: Wednesday, June 15, 2 pm, now that your design is finalized, get hands-on experience sending it to print/cut on the Silhouette Cameo machine. Materials provided.
Interested in more arts and crafts? Using your Akron-Summit County Public Library card, CreativeBug gives you Unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art & design, sewing, quilting, paper, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday & party, and classes for kids. Visit https://www.creativebug.com/lib/akronlibrary.
For more assistance or further reading, check out these resources:
- "The New Photos Crafts" by Suzanne Tourtillott
- "Cutting Machine Crafts With Your Cricut, Sizzix, or Silhouette" by Lia Griffith
- To use our Silhouette Cameo, click on this link to Book an appointment.
- To get 1 on 1 help using the machine, please click on this link to schedule an appointment with one of our staff members.
- Click here to view a complete list of upcoming computer and technology classes at the library.
- Visit www.akronlibrary.org/tz to learn about the laser engraver and other equipment available in TechZone@Main.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Maker & DIY | Computers & Technology |
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Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.
Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.
Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.
Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.