In this project based workshop, participants will make their own rubber stamp from a photograph or drawing. These stamps could be a logo, a black and white image, or the face of a beloved pet. We will start with the basics and every student will leave with a custom stamp and the knowledge to create more stamp designs in the future. All materials and supplies will be provided as part of the workshop. Students are encouraged to come with their own ideas or reference images.

Material & Tool List

• Stamp pads
• Rubber material
• Paper / Bristol Board
• Laser Cutter
• 3D Printed Handle

Workshop Outline

1. Introductions
2. Show the example stamp
   1. 3D Printed Part
   2. Laser Cut Part
3. Demo a stamp being made on the laser cutter.
4. Discuss some ideas
   1. Stamp Inspiration
5. Design Phase
   1. Method 1: Sharpie + Paper
   2. Method 2: Silhouette Tracing (Inkscape or Illustrator)
   3. Method 3: Digital Design (Inscape, Illustrator, GIMP, Photoshop, Canva, Cuttle, etc.)
   4. Method 4: Halftone Patterns Example
6. Fabrication Phase
   1. Laser Cutter

Examples