Introduction to Cutting Plotters in Bayreuth: Creative Design at FabLab
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Introduction to Cutting Plotters in Bayreuth: From Idea to Own Textile Print
Digital design becomes tangible at FabLab Bayreuth: The VHS course Introduction to Cutting Plotters shows on November 25, 2026, how a vector graphic turns into a precise film cut and from that into an individual textile design. In the open high-tech workshop Oberfranken, a creative atmosphere, modern manufacturing technology, and practical project work come together.
Vector Graphics Meet Creative Workshop
The course begins with a welcome and getting to know each other. Then, the important difference between vector and bitmap graphics is discussed. Participants create and edit their own vector graphics for plotting, developing the basis for clean contours and convincing motifs.
Experience Cutting Plotters and Thermal Transfer Presses Practically
The focus is on the GCC expert24 cutting plotter and the Secabo TC5 thermal transfer press. The workshop conveys various types of films and their applications. In dry bonding with transfer films, it becomes visible how a digital draft turns into an exactly cut workpiece.
Bringing Your Own Motif onto Textiles
A special highlight is the textile printing with flex films. Participants implement their own design on a piece of clothing and experience the complete process from digital template to finished result. The cutting plotter processes films up to about 60 centimeters wide, while the thermal transfer press offers a working area of 38 by 38 centimeters.
Practical Event Experience for Beginners
The course is aimed at young people aged 12 and older and adults. Basic computer handling skills are helpful, but a personal notebook is not required. The workshop price includes a logo print in dry bonding and a textile print on a piece of clothing. For the textile project, participants should bring their own T-shirt.
The organization by FabLab-Bayreuth e. V. combines easy access to modern production technology with clear event planning and personal guidance. The limited number of participants creates a focused learning atmosphere where questions, trying things out, and individual design ideas are at the center.
Conclusion: Digital Ideas Become Wearable
The Introduction to Cutting Plotters offers a compact event experience with visible results. Those who want to get practical insights into textile design, vector graphics, and digital manufacturing will experience the journey from design to their own printed clothing at FabLab Bayreuth. Save the date now and discover the creative potential of cutting plotting live.
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