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Laser Engraving Wooden Coasters
with Scott Phillips
Discover the magic of laser engraving!
In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to design and engrave your own custom cedar coasters using UACCB’s professional-grade Boss LS-3655 laser engraver.
Thinking about purchasing a laser engraver?
This class is the perfect place to start. You’ll gain hands-on experience with a CO₂ laser, learn how it works, and understand what to look for before investing in your own machine. You’ll also learn essential design and safety concepts that apply to any laser system.
Engraving custom coasters
You’ll begin by creating your coaster design in the free version of Canva, then see how that artwork is prepared and processed for engraving in LightBurn—the industry-standard software for laser cutters and engravers. By the end of class, you’ll take home a set of four 4"×4" Eastern red cedar coasters engraved with your own personalized design.
Before Class
If you don’t already have a Canva account, please sign up for the free version at www.canva.com before coming to class.
What You’ll Learn
- How a CO₂ laser engraver works and how to use it safely
- Basic design principles for engraving and cutting
- How to create and export a design using Canva
- How to prepare and engrave your project in LightBurn
- What to consider before purchasing your own laser
All materials are included. No prior design or laser experience is required—just bring your creativity!
Seats are limited to only 6 students—register early to reserve your spot!
iPhone Made Simple
with Scott Phillips
Co-hosted by the Independence County Library and UACCB, this beginner-friendly class is designed to help seniors feel confident and comfortable using their iPhones.
Participants will learn the basics, including how to make and receive calls, send text messages, take photos, and adjust settings for easier use. The course will also cover helpful features such as using the camera, connecting to Wi-Fi, downloading apps, setting reminders, and staying safe online.
With step-by-step instruction, plenty of hands-on practice, and time for questions, this class will help you get the most out of your iPhone for staying connected with family, friends, and the world around you.
We're recently updated our online registration process to make signing up simple and fast!
Laser Engraving Christmas Ornaments
with Scott Phillips
Create Custom Christmas Ornaments with a Laser Engraver
Celebrate the season with a touch of creativity!
In this fun, beginner-friendly class, you’ll design and engrave your own custom Christmas ornaments using UACCB’s professional-grade Boss LS-3655 laser engraver.
Thinking about purchasing a laser engraver?
This class is the perfect way to explore the possibilities. You’ll gain hands-on experience with a CO₂ laser, learn how it works, and understand what to look for before investing in your own machine. Along the way, you’ll pick up essential design and safety concepts that apply to any laser system.
Engraving custom ornaments
You’ll start by creating your ornament design in the free version of Canva, then see how that artwork is prepared and processed in LightBurn—the industry-standard software for laser cutters and engravers. By the end of class, you’ll take home a set of festive cedar ornaments personalized with your design—ready to hang on your tree or share as handmade gifts.
Before class
If you don’t already have a Canva account, please sign up for the free version at www.canva.com before coming to class.
What you’ll learn
- How a CO₂ laser engraver works and how to use it safely
- Basic design principles for engraving and cutting
- How to create and export a festive design in Canva
- How to prepare and engrave your project in LightBurn
- What to consider before purchasing your own laser
All materials are included. No prior design or laser experience is required—just bring your holiday spirit!
Seats are limited to only 6 students—register early to reserve your spot!
Creating Web Pages
with UACCB Online Training
Create and post your very own website using HTML. You will learn the best strategies for planning the content, structure, and layout of your website as well as creating pages with neatly formatted text, building links between the pages, and more! This course will also cover search engine optimization and powerful no-cost or low-cost web marketing strategies.
Creating WordPress Websites
with UACCB Online Training
Learn how to create attractive, sophisticated blogs and websites—without any coding! WordPress is the world's most popular content management system, powering more than 40 percent of all sites on the Internet. WordPress is an easy-to-use solution that will help you put your site on the web in far less time than by coding, and at a much lower cost than hiring a professional.
In these lessons, you'll get hands-on experience with this powerful tool as you create your own WordPress.org site and blog. You'll find out how to use WordPress to create pages and posts, add images and videos, change a site's look and feel, and include user-friendly features. You'll discover the ease of using WordPress design themes to express your creativity, and you'll see how much fun it is to be part of the vibrant WordPress online community.
In addition to mastering the technical elements of WordPress, you'll learn how to organize a blog or website, create appealing content, keep your site secure, and achieve better positions on search engine results pages. By the end of this course, you'll be able to confidently use WordPress to create a blog or a personal, business, or organizational website.
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How to Get Started in Game Development
with UACCB Online Training
There has never been a better time to start a career in the game development industry. Games can be found on computers, the web, gaming consoles, and virtually every mobile tablet and phone. Industry forecasts indicate that gaming will be worth close to $100 billion dollars in the next two years. Talented, creative, and enthusiastic people are in great demand in this industry. Whether you want to start your own independent game project in your basement or work with a small creative team or for a large game development studio, this course will prepare you to start developing your own games.
You will start by learning the fundamentals of game development and get and overview of game genres, platforms, and audiences. Next, you will learn tools and techniques to help you make better design decisions and achieve greater efficiencies as you develop your own games. You will learn why many games fail and how to ensure your games are positioned for success. During the course, you will gain hands-on experience in many of the game development processes. By the end of the course, you will have the experience and confidence to start developing your own games.