2026 Fire, Ink and Blast Hands On Workshop with Ikonics, PDS Equipment and Trotec

This hands-on two-day technical seminar explores the innovative fusion of three distinct but complementary technologies, laser engraving, UV Printing and sandcarving. Seminar participants gain insight on how to upsell to glass customers by transitioning from their laser shallow etch to the smooth-sanded, deep-carve capabilities of a sandcarver. In addition, participants will work with substrates that were traditionally difficult with lasers, such as polished metals and hard ceramic glazes. Instructors, IKONICS Imaging, and The Country Porch Swing are experts in their respective technologies and fields. While teaching the techniques of merging these technologies, each representative will also give in-depth demonstrations of individual technologies and their uses. Our instructors will empower students with a working knowledge to combine laser with sandcarving in one process, Blazering, to enhance offerings and make dreams a reality.
This seminar will focus on many aspects of both technologies. Here are some of the techniques you
will learn from each technology:
Sand carving:
• working with photoresist films
• halftone images
• deep-carve techniques and more…
• working with substrates including brick, glass, ceramics, drinkware and more…
Laser Engraving:
• using BlazerOrange Masking material
• working with flat and curved substrates
• Stone Lasering Do’s and Don’ts and more…
IKONICS IMAGING
TROTEC
PDS EQUIPMENT