Leave your mark
A active workshop where we will design and craft personal stamps!
why?
In a time where education is being pulled to the digital envirement more and more, it is important that students dont forget how to do some hands on learning! During this workshop they will combine their digital making and their hands on crafting. By making a stamp in specifically, students will have a item that will be reusable for a long time and can leave many memories.
What
The students will be designing and crafting personal stamps of one of their own pictures or own designs using free online converters and a physical sustainable wood-like material
A stamp made of cow waste
Who, Where, How long
Who: The workshop is suited for students in advanced studies
Where: The workshop will be most suited for places equipped with lasercutters.
How long: The workshop will take approximately 90 minutes.
Preperation
For this workshop, students will need a laptop with an internet connection and access to a laser cutter.
Additionally depending on what a student wants to make, they can bring either a digital photo or a digital design that can be turned into a svg to make a stamp out of.
The workshop
Attached is an image of the handout used for the workshop:
we would suggest reading this first, then if there are still questions you can look at the extra info under here.
Extra info
If you want to make your own stamp we would suggest to just do it! No stamp is alike or made in the same way. With trial and error you will eventually make a stamp to your liking.
But if this is your first time crafting something physical with a laser cutter, dont worry, we still got some tips for you:
Laser cutter
If you have access to the laser cutters in the HvA Makerslab, we recommend checking out their website for extra information
(bio) Material choice
If you want to use the laser cutter, you will need a material to cut into. You can either buy any suitable material that is thick enough to cut in but you can also try making your own sustainable bio material. For more info please check out
Hands-On: Zo maak je biomaterialen
Additionally, if you have access to the HvA Biolab, you can preview many different examples and ask the staff for more information.