1-on-1 lessons · Bambu Lab printers

Learn to print it right, one on one.

A complete program built around you and your printer. Learn Bambu Studio, proper slicing and clean printing, without the trial and error.

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Online, at our Philadelphia studio, or at your home. Ages 8 and up.

Lessons in English, Português (Brasil) and Español
A studio desk with a 3D model in CAD on the monitor and the same part sliced in Bambu Studio on a laptop

Who it is for

Wherever you are starting from.

Kids and teens with a new printer

Got a printer as a gift? Learn to set it up, slice and print on your own.

Adults with their own printer

Learn proper slicing and printing, and stop fighting failed prints.

Ready to go further

Start a print business, or step up to glass and carbon fiber nylons.

Still choosing a printer

Not sure what to buy or where to begin? Start with Before You Buy.

Programs

Two programs. Three steps.

G3D Print Coaching

For kids and teens, ages 8 to 17. Patient, hands-on coaching that turns a new printer into a skill they keep. Lessons move at the student's pace.

Beginner

Start

3 sessions · 60 minutes each

$240

Set up your printer and make clean prints on your own.

  • Unboxing, setup and calibration
  • Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy basics
  • Your first prints, start to finish
  • Finding good models to print
  • Filament basics and safe printing

Intermediate

Refine

6 sessions · 60 minutes each

$450

Slice with confidence and stop dealing with failed prints.

  • Everything in Start
  • Slicing in depth: walls, infill and speed
  • Supports, orientation and strength
  • Multicolor printing with the AMS
  • PETG, TPU, ASA and more, plus filament care
  • Fixing failed prints and basic maintenance

Advanced

Launch

8 sessions · 60 minutes each

$600

Go further with a focus on starting a print business or on engineering filaments.

  • Everything in Refine
  • Choose your focus: print business or engineering filaments
  • Business: licensing, STL packs and design memberships
  • Business: pricing and the basics of starting out
  • Engineering: glass and carbon fiber nylons
  • Engineering: hardened nozzles, drying and strong parts

Every package includes

  • 01A personal learning planBuilt around your goals and your printer.
  • 02Profiles and settingsEverything we set up together is yours to keep.
  • 03Session notesA clear record of what you learned each time.
  • 04One roll of filamentFor your final test print. Delivered to you if you learn online.
  • 05Certificate of completionDigital and 3D printed, earned with your final test print.

Paying for lessons

Pay in full, or pay as you learn.

Every package can be split into interest-free payments. No credit checks and no extra fees.

Package Pay in full In full, cash Payment plan Payments due
Start $240 $216 2 × $120 At booking, then before session 2
Refine $450 $405 3 × $150 At booking, then before sessions 3 and 5
Launch $600 $540 4 × $150 At booking, then before sessions 3, 5 and 7
  • 10% off for cashWhen you pay for a package in full with cash.
  • Due 12 hours aheadEach payment is due 12 hours before the session it covers. Lessons go ahead once it is paid.
  • Reschedule freelyChange a session up to 12 hours before. Less notice, or a missed session, counts as used.
  • 12 months to finishYour sessions stay available for 12 months from your first payment. Take a break and come back any time.
  • Parents set up plansA parent or guardian sets up the plan for students under 18.
  • Credits applyYour Before You Buy fee comes off your first payment. Printer setup can join your plan when bought with a package.

Thinking about 3D printing?

Before You Buy

A quick 30-minute session for anyone who wants to start but does not know where. Get straight answers before you spend money.

$50 30 minutes on Zoom or in person · credited toward any package
  • Which printer fits youMatched to your space, budget and what you want to make.
  • Which filament to start withWhat to buy first, and what can wait.
  • What else you needTools, space and setup, without the extras you will not use.
  • How and where to beginA clear first step, and which program fits if you want more.

Add-ons

Printer setup, done for you.

We unbox, assemble, calibrate and run a test print, so your printer is ready from day one. Great for a printer that arrives as a gift.

Full setup and a test print are included either way. With a package, setup can be added to your payment plan.
Setup With a package Without a package
Small printer $100 flat $100 per hour
2 hour minimum
Large printer or multiple AMS units $150 flat

Learning together?

A second student in the same household gets 15% off their package.

Ask about it

Where we meet

Online, at the studio, or at home.

Online

Live on video, wherever you are. You will need:

  • A computer that runs Bambu Studio, with a webcam
  • A phone or tablet that runs Bambu Handy

At our studio

Learn in person at the G3D Design studio in Philadelphia. No printer yet? We can provide one.

At your home

We come to you, on your own printer, up to one hour from Philadelphia. A flat $50 travel fee applies beyond 5 miles of Northeast Philadelphia.

Gift lessons

Giving a printer? Give the skills too.

Gift certificates in any amount, good toward any package, Before You Buy or printer setup. They book their sessions when they are ready.

Give lessons as a gift

Printers we teach

All Bambu Lab printers, except models with laser or Vortek systems.

Cleared to teach kids

PA child abuse clearance and Pennsylvania State Police background check. Copies provided on request.

Safety comes first

Every program covers hot parts, safe tool use and good ventilation, especially for materials like ABS and ASA.

Coming later

Design your own models, starting from zero.

Questions

Good to know.

How old do students need to be?

Students can start at age 8. G3D Print Coaching is for ages 8 to 17, and G3D Sessions is for adults.

Which printers do you teach?

All Bambu Lab printers, except models with laser or Vortek systems.

What languages do you teach in?

English, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. Pick your language when you book, and your sessions and session notes come in that language.

What do I need for online sessions?

A computer that can run Bambu Studio, with a webcam, plus a phone or tablet that can run Bambu Handy.

How long is each session?

Program sessions are 60 minutes. Before You Buy is a single 30 minute session, on Zoom or in person.

What do I get at the end?

You make a final test print with the roll of filament included in your package, and receive a certificate of completion. You keep your learning plan, session notes, and every profile and setting we set up.

Do I need my own printer?

No. If you do not have one yet, we can provide a printer for your lessons.

Do you come to my home?

Yes, up to one hour from Philadelphia. A flat $50 travel fee applies beyond 5 miles of Northeast Philadelphia.

Is my Before You Buy fee credited?

Yes. The $50 goes toward any package you book.

Can I pay over time?

Yes. Any package can be split into interest-free payments: Start in 2, Refine in 3 and Launch in 4. Each payment is due 12 hours before the session it covers.

Is there a cash discount?

Yes. Pay for a package in full with cash and save 10%.

What if I need to reschedule?

Reschedule up to 12 hours before your session at no cost. With less notice, or if you miss it, the session counts as used.

How long do I have to use my sessions?

12 months from your first payment. If you take a break, you are welcome back any time within that window.

Do gift certificates expire?

Gift certificates are good for at least 5 years from purchase. Once a package is booked with one, the 12 month window starts.

Get started

Book a free intro call.

A 15 to 20 minute call to learn your goals and your printer. Then we recommend the right plan. No obligation.

Prefer to talk now? 215-598-2668 or studio@g3ddesign.com

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