Acrylic, plywood, cardboard, hardboard, Yupo paper, chipboard are available for projects on the laser cutters. Materials will be distributed, as needed, at the laser cutters, in Hunt A5B, to IDeATe students for projects related to IDeATe coursework. Although materials are primarily stocked for laser cutting, they may be used for other IDeATe coursework that does not require laser cutting, e.g. IDeATe wood shop projects. 

Materials will be distributed during the normal laser cutter hours of operation or via an appointment request.  IDeATe students who need flat stock materials and do not have laser cutter room access should either go to Hunt A5B and ring the door bell which is placed at the door when the room is staffed -or- email help@ideate.cmu.edu in advance.  Responses to requests may take up to two business days.

IDeATe does not sell or provide material for non-IDeATe projects.  IDeATe staff, including student employees, may, at any time, decline to distribute material for non-IDeATe projects, personal projects, or any other use unrelated to IDeATe's academic program.  Email help@ideate.cmu.edu with any questions about this policy.

Please note:  Consumable materials intended to be used for educational purposes for IDeATe courses are provided at no cost to students.  If anyone would like to purchase material for a project outside of IDeATe coursework, they should purchase materials at the CMU Art Store or from other local and online sources.