Course Syllabus
Week 1 — Introduction & Basics
- Understanding the rubber stamp making industry and its uses
- Introduction to tools and materials (rubber blocks, carving tools, inks, pads)
- Safety, workspace setup, and hygiene
- Basic drawing and design principles for stamp art
- (foundation skills to build on)
🔨 Week 2 — Stamp Making Techniques
- Learning rubber stamp making methods (e.g., carving, laser cutting basics)
- Design transfer onto rubber (tracing/transfer techniques)
- Introduction to simple shapes and small text stamps
- Practice with hand tools and understanding tool control
- (hands-on skill development)
🖋️ Week 3 — Practical Projects
- Practical Work I: Designing and carving simple stamps
- • Name stamps
- • Logo stamps
- • Small decorative motifs
- Tests of different cuts and depths
- Exploring different stamp effects using ink and pads
- (start applying what you learned)
🏁 Week 4 — Advanced Practice & Finishing
- Practical Work II: More complex stamps and repeat patterns
- Finishing and polishing stamps
- Quality check and testing against paper types
- Final project: Create a portfolio of stamps you designed and carved
- Feedback and improvement tips
- (ready for real-world work)
🧠 What You’ll Learn by the End
✅ Use stamp tools and materials correctly
✅ Design and transfer your own stamp artwork
✅ Carve hands-on stamps of various designs
✅ Produce finished stamp products ready for use or sale