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Are you looking for ways to tap into new markets and increase your revenues? Sublimation technology can help you achieve those goals through full color personalized products that are complementary to your existing business. And Sublimation Education seminars can help you get moving in the right direction!

Project Sublimation combines everything you need to know about making and selling full-color products into a series of dynamic workshops. Each class is built on proven techniques and strategies that will help you become more successful. You'll leave your Sublimation Education workshop armed with practical knowledge that you can put to use immediately.

Best of all, we're bringing this special workshop to cities around the country at a minimal cost. Don't miss this opportunity to increase your sales and profits through sublimation!


As you can tell from these actual customer testimonials, this training seminar is an invaluable tool to grow your sublimation business. Increase your bottom line by learning to sublimate the right way. Save time and avoid costly mistakes by learning from professionals through informative sessions and hands-on exercises.

Topics Include the Following:

Marketing

• Education: The Key To Success
• Know Your Industry & Market
• Establishing A Goal
• Pricing: Understanding The Magic
• Let’s Get Specific: “I love this stuff, but how do I sell it?”
• Horizontal & Sample Marketing

Graphics

• Introduction To Photoshop® Elements & CorelDRAW®
• Understanding Color Management (Includes Inks & ICC Profiles)
• Advanced Photoshop® Elements & CorelDRAW®

Equipment

• Computer, Monitor, & Heat Press
• Scanner, Printer, Digital Camera, & Mug Press

Technical

• Q&A: Dealing With Specific Issues
• Hands-On Training: Making Simple Projects
• Q&A: Dealing With Specific Issues
• Hands-On Training: Making More Complex Project

Sublimation Education Competencies

So far, 26 competencies have been identified that sublimation users need to master. They are:

1. To understand the basic differences in the most common color imprinting methods including sublimation, heat transfer, wax transfer, screen printing and lamination.
2. To understand the differences between ink-jet and laser sublimation.
3. To be able to print transfers using some form of color correction software.
4. To be able to scan a photograph.
5. To be able to import a photograph or other scanned image into CorelDraw or Illustrator.
6. To have an understanding of what dpi is required for photographs under various conditions.
7. To be able to install and set up a sublimation printer.
8. To be able to apply transfers onto a variety of substrates including: Plaques, plastic, badges, cups, mousepads, shirts, metal and jewelry.
9. To be able to make a ceramic tile.
10. To understand how to use jigs for making namebadges, mousepads and other products.
11. To be able to make two sided products
12. To be able to make coffee cups
13. To be able to print both sides of a shirt.
14. To know how to use PowerClipping.
15. To know how to use Vignette.
16. To know how to use blends and other special background effects.
17. To know how to use Designs 4 U and/or other "shortcut" software add-ons.
18. To know how to use a color chart & PMS color selection.
19. To know the different types of heat presses and how to use them.
20. To have an understanding of how to develop a price sheet for sublimated products.
21. To have an understanding of how to market sublimated products.
22. To understand UV stability, migration and off-gassing.
23. To understand the various fabrics used with sublimation.
24. To understand how to select fonts and other graphic elements so as to produce an appealing product.
25. To be able to use at least one tiling program.
26. To know how to use at least one clipart package or website.

Click here for the latest schedule and to download a registration form for our current workshop!