New tool in Hampton art classes gets glowing reviews

Glowforge laser engraver has many uses, possibilities 

Hampton senior art students, from left, Lofton Ferguson, Taryn Stettner and CoralAnn Van Landingham watch the art department’s new Glowforge laser engraver as it cuts designs into slate coasters.
Hampton senior art students, from left, Lofton Ferguson, Taryn Stettner and CoralAnn Van Landingham watch the art department’s new Glowforge laser engraver as it cuts designs into slate coasters.

A new tool recently acquired by the art department at Hampton Public Schools is helping students learn 21st Century artistic skills and recently saved the new Hampton daycare center a great deal of money in recognizing those who had contributed to the project. That tool is a Glowforge laser engraver which can be used to cut and engrave images on various materials including wood, metal and even sto…