Discover What Your
UV Printer Can Do
A free 2-day virtual event for UV print business owners ready to print better, work smarter, and grow.
May 19-20, 2026
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See what your UV printer is actually capable of — and learn how to get there
You've invested in a UV printer.
You're learning as you go.
But if you're being honest…
You’re overwhelmed by settings & software
You’re lacking confidence with troubleshooting issues
You’re wasting materials on trial & error.
You want higher-value products
You’re printer can do more — but you’re not sure how
You’re watching competitors pull ahead
you’re still running into issues that slow you down, cost you money, or leave you wondering if you’re really using your machine the right way.
There has to be a better way.
If nodding yes…you cannot miss this event
Unlock your UV printer's full potential
Join 25+ UV industry experts for
2 days of real, practical education
UV techniques
& workflows
Software, setup
& file prep
Product ideas
& applications
Business growth
strategies
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Learn from 25+ UV printing experts you won't find in one place anywhere else
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UV Printing Made Simple in Illustrator
Alexis Koslovsky & Kendra Valdez, 1819 Madera Designs
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Let's Jig It, From Hobby to Mass Production
Daniel Gonzales, Alivepixel Creates
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Print Without a Printer: Building a UV Business with AI from Day One
Christian Lappin, Tumbly Haus Creative
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Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator: An Intro to Some of the Tools I Use Every Day
Mark Collier, BigBlueLaserDesigns
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The Reverse Print Method: Turning Clear Acrylic into High-End Earrings
Emily Caroline, That Mom With A Laser®, Inc.
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RefineColor Printers - Hat Patches
Nate Polly, Sod City Hat Co.
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The Art Gallery Strategy: Scaling One Design into Ten Income Streams
Kimberly & Garrett VanHuizen, Kim and Garrett Make It,
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AEO Explained: Ranking in the Age of AI
Srishti and Arpit, Esenay Digital
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UV Printing with Epson v1070
Kathryn Ewers, Primary Market Gifts & Goods
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Turning UV Prints into Scroll-Stopping Content
Crystal & John Aguila, Riley Black Studios
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Print the Unprintable: How UV DTF Expands Your Business
Patricia Cole, TRSigns
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UV Roll to Roll: Not Just For Stickers
Anne and Bill Hotchkiss, MBZ Designs
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From Print to Profit: Turning Your UV Printer Into a Workshop Income Machine
Dawn Legatt, Seven Arrows
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The 5 Emails That Sell While You Sleep
Michael Kauffman, Send It Marketing
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Day In Life of a Refine Color Printer Owner
Christine Estellon, CestCreative LLC
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Stephanie Murphy, The Country Porch Swing
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Dana Midkiff, The Growth Thread
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Bail Ansari, Just One More Project
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Collaboration is Currency: Growing Through Community Partnerships & Fundraisers
Cheyenne McPherson, Paisley Co Design
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Mastering UV Printing on Glass
Joshua Perry,
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Photoshop +Adobe Illustrator 10 Pro Tips For UV Printing File Preparation
Michael Mullins, Laser Engraving 911
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Using Trays for Production in UV Printing
Kyle Jones, UvTrays
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exclusive workshops
strategies and insights from our event partners
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The Art of the Pivot with UV Printing
Josh Evans, Lonestar Adhesive
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GS2 Awards
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Makerflo
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Aeon Laser
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JPP
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What's happening at
UV Ink Fest?
Live event SCHEDULE
Two days of live workshops, expert sessions, and sponsor spotlights — all streamed directly to you
May 18th, 2026 - 7:00PM CST
Event Kick Off Call with Sumita & Anuj Patel
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
10:00AM CST
Becoming More Than a One Trick Pony: How to Pivot so "No" Becomes Profit, Josh Evans - Lonestar Adhesive
12:00PM CST
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2:00PM CST
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May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
10:00AM CST
Becoming More Than a One Trick Pony: How to Pivot so "No" Becomes Profit, Josh Evans - Lonestar Adhesive
5:00PM CST
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12:00PM CST
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Meet Your Hosts
Sumita & Anuj Patel
Homebound Custom Decor
Sumita and Anuj are the owners of Home Bound Custom Decor, a personalized gifts and goods business in Atlanta, GA that specializes in laser engraving and UV printing — but they're most passionate about helping fellow makers grow their business and become more efficient and profitable! They love to share tips and tricks on marketing strategies and relationship building techniques that can help scale a craft business.
THE EVENT DETAILS
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When & where
May 19–20, 2026 This is a fully virtual event — no travel, no hotel, no hassle. Attend from anywhere with an internet connection, on any device.
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25+ expert sessions
Learn from UV printing professionals covering techniques, workflows, product strategy, and business growth — all in one place, over two focused days.
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24-Hr Replay Access
Can't watch live? No problem. Every session is available for 24 hours after it goes live, so you can tune in on your own schedule during the event.
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Private community
Join our exclusive UV Ink Fest community to connect with other UV print business owners, ask questions, and keep the conversation going before, during, and after the event.
FAQs
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All workshops will start at 9 am CST and be available for free until 9 am CST the following day.
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Each days workshops will only be available for 24 hours to view as many times you would like. For example, on Day 1, all workshops scheduled that day will release at 9am CST and removed at 9am CST the following morning. To unlock unlimited access to their workshops, you may upgrade to an UV Pro Pass. You’ll hear more about the upgrade options after you register for a free ticket.
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All workshops during the event are pre-recorded. This is so we can offer them for 24 hours.
This is different from our live streamed content. These events will be offered live on our website daily.
You'll be able to view the full event schedule once you register.
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This event takes place online and we’ll send you links and details for accessing the presentations after you register. As long as you have access to the internet, you can enjoy the workshops in the comfort of your own home.
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Yes and no! It would be really great if you owned or had access to a UV Printer in order to follow along with the workshops during the event. But if you don't, no big deal. You can use this opportunity to help you make the decision if using a UV Prinnter is right for you.
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Our speakers have donated their time to educate you with their workshops. Plus, our event sponsors have graciously contributed to ensure that we are bringing you an amazing event packed with value.
We made this event free to makers so it could be as accessible as possible. However, we know that some of you may want to take it a step further than what we offer, that’s why we have the UV Pro Pass upgrade option that helps make it possible to run this event and also gives you ongoing access to workshops.
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Thunder Nova 24
Thunder Nova 35
Thunder Nova 51
Thunder Bolt
Glowforge Pro
Aeon Lasers / XTool Lasers
XTool F2 Ultra UV
Xtool P2 CO2
Xtool P2S
WeCreate Pro Diode
Atomstack Kraft
Aeon Mira 9S CO2
CO2 Laser 55w from Flux
Flux Beamo
Omtech Pronto 40*There are some projects that are machine specific. For example, you will need a CO2 laser to cut clear acrylic (and other blue-based colors)
**Note: a diode laser will not work for projects with clear acrylic.
*Projects with engraved tumblers can only be created using a rotary attachment.
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Yes! Each workshop will have closed captioning and a transcript available to download.
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During the free event days, May 19-20, you can access the each days workshops for 24 hours.
If you choose to upgrade your experience to the UV Pro Pass, you do not need watch on specific event days because you have access to everything inside the pass already, including extra bonuses that free attendees do not get!
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Upgrade with the UV Pro Pass
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Contact Sumita Patel at hello@homeboundcustomdecor.com
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