Name: Laser & Lino: Design Your Own Custom Stamp
Start: 2025-10-22T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-25T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Maidstone Community Support Centre

Design, laser engrave & take home your own custom stamp in this fun, hands-on workshop at Maidstone Hackspace.
About this Event

Laser & Lino: Design Your Own Custom Stamp

Turn your ideas into unique, reusable stamps with our hands-on laser engraving workshop at Maidstone Hackspace. Perfect for beginners and crafters alike, this small-group course will guide you through designing, engraving, and mounting your own custom rubber stamp – ready to use and take home the same day.

What You’ll Learn and Do

Introduction & Inspiration (30 mins): Explore examples of lino and laser-engraved stamps and learn about the tools and materials.
Design Your Stamp (1 hrs): Create your own design by hand, digitally, or with AI support, guided by our instructors.
Laser Engrave & Mount (1 hr): Engrave your design into rubber, then mount it to a laser cut handle.
Stamp & Share (30 mins): Test your stamp, experiment with inks, and take it home for future use.

What You Could Make

Business branding stamps for logos, packaging, or stationery
Intricate artistic designs for crafts and illustration
Personal monograms, addresses, or signature stamps
Playful children’s designs with animals, cartoons, or characters
Personalised event stamps for weddings, birthdays, and holidays

Why Join Us?

Your Project, Your Way: Create something unique
Small Classes: Two instructors for every four participants ensure plenty of one-to-one support.
Everything Included: Materials, equipment, and laptops with design software are provided.
Take Home Your Work: Every participant leaves with a completed piece.

Accessibility

Please note: The workshop takes place on the third floor of the Maidstone Community Support Centre, which currently has no lift access.

See What’s PossibleHere are some examples of the stamps you’ll design, engrave, and take home from the workshop. Simple, personal, and full of character.

Beyond the BasicsThe same design and laser skills can be scaled up to create larger art pieces – such as intricate lino engravings.

From Hobby to OpportunityOur workshops aren’t just about making for fun – they’re a launchpad to turn creativity into something bigger, whether that’s selling your crafts, starting a small business, or building the confidence to share your work with others.