Interested in 3-D Printing?

From MakerBot.

The MakerBot® Retail Store in Greenwich is a great place to experience and learn all about 3D printing. Visitors can get hands-on demonstrations and work on their own projects in fun and informative classes, workshops and lectures.

Following is a schedule of events for the month of February and March. All events are held at the Greenwich MakerBot Retail Store located at 200 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich.

For additional information or to make a reservation at one or more of the events, visit makerbot.com/retail-stores or call 203-297-6175.

FEBRUARY/MARCH MAKERBOT STORE EVENTS:

Greenwich MakerBot Store Made By Me 3D – Magnetic Photo Frames

• Saturday, February 21, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, February 28, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Greenwich MakerBot Store Jewelry Design 101

• Friday, February 20, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 27, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Greenwich MakerBot Retail Store 3D Printed Jewelry Design 101 class is all about creating custom jewelry that can be 3D printed. With guidance from a MakerBot instructor, participants create unique pieces with a simple 3D design app, and then 3D print their new fashionable creations on a MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer. Space is limited, so register today by visiting makerbot.com/retail-stores. Cost for the class is $25 per participant (ages 14 and up).

Greenwich MakerBot Store Kids Series - Young Explorers

• Tuesday, February 17, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 18, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 24, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 25, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Educational and downright fun, this 3D printing class at the Greenwich MakerBot Retail Store lets kids play while learning and designing in 3D thanks to easy to use software. A MakerBot instructor will help children make individual 3D prints on a MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer. At $10 per child, it’s easy to get kids creating and 3D printing today. Space is limited, so register by visiting makerbot.com/retail-stores.

• Sunday, February 22, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Great for children ages seven to 14, this fun 3D printing class at the Greenwich MakerBot Retail Store offers an interactive introduction to 3D design and printing. A MakerBot retail associate will guide students through the process of creating their own personalized 3D printed Valentine designed to hold a lollipop. Once designed, kids will 3D print their creations on a MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer. At $25 per child, it’s easy to get kids creating and 3D printing today.

• Sunday, March 1, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 8, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 15, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 22, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Greenwich MakerBot Retail Store 3D Printing Kids Class in March teaches children how to design their own Minecraft character using the 3D design software Tinkercad. The class provides an overview of Tinkercad and kids will be able to 3D print and take home their own Minecraft character designs. At $25 per child, it’s easy to get kids creating and 3D printing today.

Boston MakerBot Store Made By Me 3D – Design Your Own Wall Hook

• Saturday, March 7, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 14, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 21, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 28, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Greenwich MakerBot Retail Store March edition of the “Made By Me” 3D workshops will focus on 3D printed wall hooks. Participants will learn how to find items on Thingiverse.com, the world’s largest 3D printing design community for viewing, sharing and 3D printing designs, and then customize them using the 3D design software. Once completed, participants can 3D print their wall hook on a MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer.

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