Upcoming Webinars

More Things Lightburn and CorelDRAW

Thursday, April 30 at 1pm CT | 2pm ET
CEU Credits 0.1 Technical

Randy Allen, CRS Engraving Concepts
This webinar continues from our Las Vegas session, covering Sections 2 & 3 with hands-on examples of:

• Print Merge, Serialization, and Variable Data – Learn how to efficiently set up engraving jobs for batches of tags using arrays and fixtures.
• Print & Cut Workflow – Explore the growing trend of combining a color printer with a CO₂ laser to print images onto substrates and then precisely cut them out.

Participants will gain practical insights to streamline production and expand creative applications using these advanced workflows. Learn how to turn a simple spreadsheet into precise, batch-ready laser cuts and engravings by populating data across a fixtured array.

Whether you attended Part 1 of this session at Expo26, watched it on the session recording, or none of the above, join us to learn how to implement these advanced workflows between Lightburn and CorelDRAW.

Shopify Made Simple: How to Launch Your Store, Optimize Your Listings, and Customize Your Page

Thursday, June 4 at 1pm CT | 2pm ET
CEU Credits 0.1 Business

Heather Bennett, Paisley Grace Makery
Starting a Shopify store can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out how to organize products, write listings that actually get found, and create a shopping experience that makes customers want to click “add to cart.”

In this practical, step-by-step webinar, Heather Bennett will walk you through the essentials of building a Shopify store that works for your handmade or creative business. You’ll learn how to set up your site, write product listings with strong seach engine optimization (SEO) so customers can find you, organize your store using collections and tags, and add customization options to make your products even more appealing.

Whether you’re just getting started or want to clean up and streamline your current store, this training will give you actionable strategies to help your Shopify site feel more organized, professional, and ready to sell.

By the end of this webinar, participants will:

• Understand the key steps to setting up a Shopify store for a handmade or creative business
• Learn how to write product listings using strong SEO so customers can find their products online
• Discover how to use collections and tags to organize their store and improve the shopping experience
• Learn how to add product customization options to increase perceived value and sales
• Gain practical tips to streamline product listings and make their Shopify store easier to manage as it grows

Basics of Editing Vector Paths in Adobe Illustrator

Thursday, July 23 at 1pm CT | 2pm ET
CEU Credits 0.1 Technical

Kelly Vaughn, Varina Goods Co.
Would you like to learn more about what’s under the hood in your vector files?

This webinar will teach you the fundamentals of Illustrator, and why it’s important to have a baseline understanding of how to make the paths do what you what.

We’ll cover how to create and manipulate vector paths and Bezier curves using such tools as the Pen tool, the Reshape tool, Shape Builder, how to convert anchor points, round corners, and manipulate point handles. We’ll also touch on the Appearance panel, when to work in Outline Mode, and how and when to expand shapes.

Systems Before Square Footage: The Roadmap from Home Laser to a Profitable Storefront

Thursday, August 6 at 1pm CT | 2pm ET
CEU Credits 0.1 Business

Cheyenne McPherson, Paisley Co. Design
Many laser entrepreneurs dream of expanding into a storefront, but growth without the right systems can quickly turn excitement into overwhelm.

In this webinar, Cheyenne McPherson, founder of Paisley Co Design and the Laser Branding Collective, shares the real roadmap behind her transition from a home-based laser business to a profitable storefront.

Rather than focusing on equipment or space first, Cheyenne walks through the foundational systems that must be in place before expanding — from workflow and pricing to B2B partnerships and repeatable revenue streams. Attendees will gain practical insight into how to build structure before scaling so their business can grow sustainably and profitably.

During this session, attendees will learn:

• The real cost of expanding too soon and why many laser businesses struggle after opening a storefront
• How to build structure before you scale, including operational systems that support growth
• How to move from one-off transactions to repeatable revenue, including B2B partnerships
• How a physical location can become a strategic advantage, not just an added expense
• How to know when your business is truly ready to expand