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GSG Offers Educational Classes in August




May 19, 2014

GSG, Dallas, which regularly offers monthly classes at its five regional locations, has released its August 2014 schedule. The following lineup includes locations and brief descriptions:

Aug. 7-8 

Car Wrap
Houston
Get started in the vehicle-wrap market with this two-day class taught by Jeff Wagner, a 3M-certified installer. Topics include design, choosing materials and surface prep. Day two includes a full-wrap installation.

Aug. 14   
Intro to Embroidery
Tulsa, Okla.
Learn embroidery techniques on a wide range of fabrics and materials, as well as how to select the proper stabilizer, needle and hoop.

Aug. 15  

Advanced Embroidery
Tulsa, Okla.
Learn how to digitize your own embroidery designs in this one-day class. In addition to learning stitch types, artwork requirements and how to create production-friendly designs, the class also covers appliqué and 3-D foam.


Aug. 15 
Intro to Screen Printing
Baton Rouge, La.
This class walks attendees through the start-up process in a step-by-step method. Using a combination of lectures and hands-on training, the instructor covers film options, screen making, inks, press setup and registration, printing techniques and troubleshooting.

Aug. 15  

Digital Preventative Maintenance

Oklahoma City, Okla.
Roland-trained instructors teach the proper daily cleaning methods for any large-format or inkjet printer. Also included is how to diagnose problems and make repairs, as well as how to replace consumable parts.

Aug. 22 
Alternative Lighting
O
klahoma City, Okla.
Learn about new ways to light up sign cabinets in this come-and-go event, which is held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It covers LED fluorescent lighting options from a variety of major manufacturers, including Principal LED, Sloan LED, USLED, Voltarc and ZLight. Solutions will be discussed for interior, exterior, double-sided lighting and more.

For more information, visit gogsg.com. — L.M.