手工橡皮章在十年前於日本興起，至今已成為不少人的藝術創作新媒體，更是一種減壓良方。本課程適合對手工橡皮章有興趣的人士報讀，由淺入深，介紹手工橡皮章的由來、創作理論、圖和字體的雕刻技巧、人像雕刻、自製印台和套色技巧等，旨讓學員能輕鬆地掌握印章創作和享受印章的樂趣。課程限收 20 人。(材料費約 HK$250，需於第一課交予導師。)
日期: 2016年10月11日至12月13日(逢星期二)
時間: 晚上7時至9時半
地點: 尖沙咀漆咸道南67號安年大廈
課程: 10堂, 共25小時
學費: $2800
網上報名:
http://www.cuscs.hk/…/japanese-eraser-stamp-c…/163-420646-01
手工橡皮章在十年前於日本興起，至今已成為不少人的藝術創作新媒體，更是一種減壓良方。本課程適合對手工橡皮章有興趣的人士報讀，由淺入深，介紹手工橡皮章的由來、創作理論、圖和字體的雕刻技巧、人像雕刻、自製印台和套色技巧等，旨讓學員能輕鬆地掌握印章創作和享受印章的樂趣。課程限收 20 人。(材料費約 HK$250，需於第一課交予導師。)
日期: 2016年10月11日至12月13日(逢星期二)
時間: 晚上7時至9時半
地點: 尖沙咀漆咸道南67號安年大廈
課程: 10堂, 共25小時
學費: $2800
網上報名:
http://www.cuscs.hk/…/japanese-eraser-stamp-c…/163-420646-01
《工欲善其事》
教印章雕刻時，同學都會問雕刻刀的問題。其中最多人問，是何時更換刀片?
記得以前中文課讀過《庖丁解牛》，一個熟練的庖丁所用的刀可以用上十年，比一般人的一年要換一次，可以講節省了很多錢。刀是一樣，但庖丁用刀時不會和骨頭硬碰，而是找到牛隻的肉位紋理，向軟位下刀。其實跟印章雕刻也很似。以下是我的小小心得:
1. 平膠用平刀。貴膠用貴刀。平膠用貴刀，殆已!
2. 準備多一把同類型的雕刻刀。想知道自已現時雕刻刀刀片是否夠鋒利，找這後備雕刻刀在同一塊膠刻一下，作個分別，再衡量要否更換刀片。
3. 用作橡皮雕刻的刀，就只能雕刻橡皮。一刀多用，變成一刀踏兩船，不得好死。
4. 放置雕刻刀一定要放平和蓋上保護蓋。
5.一般來說，Olfa刀片比NT Cutter 刀片耐用，不需經常更換。一分錢一分貨，在印章雕刻的世界是對的。
大家還有沒有其他用刀心得?欲聽之。
<On Carving Knives>
I have been teaching eraser stamp carving for some time. One of the most popular questions students asked me is,”When do you know when you need to change the carving knife blade?”
It depends.
For daily stamp carver like myself, it takes me every two months to change a NT cutter D-400 knife blade, but every three months when it comes to Olfa AK-4. The more experienced you are to carving, the longer your blade can last. The key is, it’s not when to change the blade, but rather, HOW TO USE your blade.
Here are some of my tips on carving knives:
Look at your budget, expectation and volume of your carving, to decide which knife to choose from. Remember: intention, not activity.
Hope it helps.
I was in a bookstore the other day, and saw some alphabet picture erasers, which designs were similar to those I were using when I was a kid.
It gave me an idea to create my own set of alphabet stamps, and “Wouldn’t it be more interesting if I make them a Japanese version instead of English version?”
So with the help of e-dictionary, I got some inspirations of what to draw on each alphabet. That one new thing I had to consider, was whether the drawing will block too much of the letter, as I needed each letter to be shown clearly. Also, there are letters like “Q”, “X” and “V” which do not have a Japanese word to match with. So I simply used some English words which Japanese people often use (by pronouncing the sound of them) instead.
They are now all carved and ready for the handle-gluing process. I hope to display and sell them in coming’s handicraft fair in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong on 20-21 August, 2016.
Just in case, please do not use them as erasers!
This 3D eraser stamp was carved with a piece of thick white eraser a friend had given me months ago. The eraser carving method was similar to wood carving, except you could simply use a cutter or thin carving knife instead.
On the bottom I carved a small Chinese character, “heart”，or “mind”.
Not difficult at all!
Started my alphabet stamp carving project two days ago. Would like to design stamp using Japanese vocabularies, adding some wafu to them, as always.
Here are the first six stamps. Looking forward to seeing them all? Me too. Let me know what Japanese vocabulary you would like to see.
自2015年在中文大學專業進修學院教授日式手工橡皮章以來, 看到不少同學對印章雕刻十分熱愛, 令我在教授的同時, 亦被他們的好學和熱誠打動.
印章雕刻看似簡單, 有人視作手工, 亦有人視之為創作,一種表達自己的媒介. 每位同學都帶著不同原因和期望上這十堂課, 而我最希望的是同學在課程之後, 能找到他們想要的東西.
每期課程的首堂都會教同學們親自雕刻他們的第一顆印章. 你們每位雀躍不已的驚歎聲, 和滿心歡喜的表情, 都是我堅持教授刻章的原因. 當你發覺, 雙手除了玩遊戲機玩iPhone打電腦外,還可雕刻出自己要的圖案時, 你會開始體驗到創作的快樂.
2016年7月, 堂上有緣見!
待用飯的意念源自外國的Suspended Coffee。像買Coupon的型式， 有心人士先向餐廳付款買下若干數量的午／晚餐，讓有需要人士能到餐廳免費用膳。這方法讓受惠者得到直接幫助之餘又不失尊嚴。
我看過一個關於待用飯的電視節目，很想以一己綿力為待用飯活動做些事情。而在橡皮章時，我總會剩下不少的橡皮膠碎塊。希望能藉此活動善用它們。…
這次PopCorn擺檔，我會以這些小橡皮刻出一個個心意印章，每位捐款人士都可免費抽取一個心意印章。捐款金額不拘，而捐款將全數捐贈叙福樓集團有限公司的購買待用飯劵活動，讓黃大仙區和天水圍區的有需要人士受惠。捐款單據將於活動後公開。
另外，我歡迎各刻章好友參與。請在九月一日或之前聯絡我。不論是捐出橡皮膠，還是你們的印章，我也無任歡迎。
謝謝。
Thank you for the encouragement and generosity, my first stamp charity event last month came to great success! I have collected HKD875 and have donated them all to 叙福樓集團有限公司 for their Suspended Meal Project.
Rubber stamp carvers like me should realise that during the stamp-carving process, not only do we produce beautiful stamps, but also a lot of rubber residues/leftovers. Those little pieces of rubber are too much of a waste if being thrown away, and I always think of ways to utilize them.
In views of the growing population of the people in need in Hong Kong, I came up with an idea yesterday by carving small stamps with the little rubbers to raise a fund for charity in my stamp booth ( September 6th and 7th, in Tseung Kwan O PopCorn Shopping Mall). I would set up a donation box in my booth and any one are welcome to donate a free amount of money. In return, they will receive a stamp from me. The donation will be 100% donated to 叙福樓集團有限公司 for their Suspended Meal Project. Those meals will be available in their Wong Tai Sin and Tin Shui Wai restaurants for those in need. Donation amount details will be posted afterwards.
In addition, I welcome participation of other stamp carvers. May it be an eraser stamp or some unused rubber stamp board, whatever useful are much appreciated.
Thank you very much.
愛下廚的你，有否想過為自己設計圍裙？
不需車縫，也不用針線，
只需印章，加上你的創意和心思，
便可以設計出獨一無二的印章圍裙了。
…
＊這次工作坊達３小時屬加長版，而同學在堂上除印台和雕刻工具外，亦可借用導師刻的英文字母印章，務求各同學能盡情享受印章的樂趣。
導師介紹
JESCA (Japan Eraser Stamp Creators Association) 認定橡皮章作家/ 講師 Helen曾於日本生活，由於熱愛源自當地的手工橡皮印章這手藝，曾向不同的日本刻章導師學習。考獲資格後於2013年在東京的橡皮印章嘉年華(Stamp Carnival)出展, 並獲兩項印章設計獎。回港之後立志讓更多人認識這手作和感受印章創作的快樂。
開班日期：８月30日（星期六）
時間：下午2:30至5:30
地點: JCCAC九龍石硤尾白田街30號 1/F Design Port
費用：$350
人數：3-10人（十歲或以下的參加者可攜一位成人參加；學費／材料包作一位計算）
備註：講師將為每位參加者準備刻章工具，並派發日本Seed橡皮磚（明信片大小）一塊和圍裙一條。
報名方法：請先電郵至diyeraserstamp@gmail.com留位，並付上參加者姓名、聯絡電話和電郵地址。並於報名後七日內交學費。請參加者把全數學費存款至匯豐銀行戶口 050-7-075786
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