Lasting Impressions: East Asian Seal Art Across Time and Media 2 In-Person
Why learn about seal art?
Seals have been used for centuries in many parts of the world but have gained popularity and even become necessities around multiple areas of Asia. Today, seals are still used in several countries and can hold the same legal power as a signature. Master caligraphers and seal carvers traditionally created these functional pieces of art by hand in different materials such as stone and hard woods. Today, only a few of these Masters remain, but technology, while never replacing the artists and their work, can make this art more accessible to more people.
Note: This workshop will be held in person.
Learning objectives
During this workshop attendees will learn:
- What a seal is and their function
- Which materials are used for traditional and technology-made seals
- Useful 2D or 3D design software for laser applications
- How to convert designs and import them in the appropriate software for laser cutting
- How to create and modify 2D designs for engraving
- How to export designs to .svg file format
Download and Install Inkscape here: https://inkscape.org/release/ (Note: If you are a staff member at UVic and are wanting to install software on a work computer, you may require system admin permission to do so.)
- Date:
- Friday, May 22, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Digital Scholarship Commons A308
- Library/Gallery:
- Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library (LIB)
- Audience:
- Faculty and instructors Graduate students Undergraduate students UVic staff
- Categories:
- DSC