The Next Level Laser Conference [Dallas, TX]

If you're ready to take your laser journey to the Next Level, get yourself to this Conference! You'll spend 3 days in Dallas, Texas surrounded by other creators making new friends, learning from community leaders, and enlarging your vision of where you can go and what you can do!

Learn more about design programs like Illustrator, Inkscape, Silhouette Business Edition, Lightburn, and Procreate. Up your painting and product photography game. Want to learn to edit photos to engrave? We got you! If you want to learn how to sell files, we've got a class for that. We'll teach you more about pricing, about marketing, and more! And there are a couple of inspiring speakers we'll be announcing soon as well!

Your ticket gets you access to 7 classes taught by community leaders PLUS 5 general sessions led by inspiring leaders to grow your vision and knowledge PLUS lunch each day PLUS so much more! Check out the class overviews below.

**When you purchase your tickets, you'll be contacted via the email you provided and Will Louie will help you choose your classes and lunches for each day.

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EVENT DETAILS:

• DALLAS, TEXAS / Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2
• Daily Schedule: 8am - 5pm

LOCATION:

Dallas Marriott

4151 Centreport Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76155, USA

UPDATE: ALL ROOMS ARE TAKEN AT THE HOST HOTEL. YOU'LL NEED TO SEARCH HOTELS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR ROOMS DURING THE EVENT.

Use this link for special event hotel room prices ($129/night)

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1671043384003&key=GRP&app=resvlink

* There is a complimentary hotel shuttle to and from the airport.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS + INSTRUCTORS

✅ ILLUSTRATOR [Victor Havens]

✅ INKSCAPE [Will Louie]

✅ SILHOUETTE BUSINESS EDITION [Crystal Aguila]

✅ LIGHTBURN [Cathe Ray]

Each of the design program classes will teach you where the most common tools are and how to use them. You'll also learn how to make basic edits to files you bought or downloaded like editing slots and more. And each class will end with a project that will put the things you learned to use. * LightBurn will also cover laser control.

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✅ PROCREATE [Heather Lynn]

Are you looking to add the ability to provide custom, hand-drawn designs to clients? In Procreate 101, Heather Lynn will be breaking down all of the basics inside the Procreate for iPad User Interface, by showing the step-by-step process on how to turn a photo into a line-drawing for laser engraving!

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✅ PHOTO EDITING [MJ Torres]

Want to engrave photos and portraits onto wood or acrylic? This class will teach you how to achieve amazing results using a few editing tools in a completely free software. Learn what to look for when editing pictures to get the desired results. Also learn how laser settings and material type will affect the outcome and how to make adjustments as needed. 

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✅ PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY [Jamie Cobb with Replica Surfaces]

Want to make your products stand out? Join this class to learn tips and tricks to creating beautiful studio like photos using your phone. You will learn how lighting, angles, props, and other factors all play a role in creating that breathtaking photo that will help make your products stand out amongst the crowd. You will also get a hands on experience allowing you to apply what was taught by having photo stations set up for you to take your own pictures while applying what you just learned. 

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✅ PAINTING TECHNIQUES [Julie Ward]

Julie will lead you in a hands-on experience where you will take a project from bare wood to a beautifully painted piece. Learn the simple techniques that will help advance your painting game to the next level. And as a bonus, you'll take your creation home!

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✅ HOW TO SELL FILES [Mark Collier]

Mark from BigBlueLaserDesigns will share all of his keys to success in selling files including how to write descriptions, create support resources, photography, and how to choose the right designs in the first place. You'll learn all this and more to help your files stand out above the rest.

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** After completing your ticket purchase Will Louie will contact you via email to set up your schedule and lunch choices.