Hands-On Sandcarving at Events & Workshops with IKONICS Imaging

You can learn a lot from videos, photos, and product pages, but sandcarving is one of those processes that clicks faster when you see it live. When you watch the process in person, you can see how the stencils are made, how the resist performs, how different substrates respond to the blast, and what it takes to produce clean, professional detail.

That is why IKONICS Imaging travels to tradeshows and events throughout the year and offers hands-on sandcarving experiences at every stop. Here are just some of the benefits of attending one of our in-person events.

Why in-person learning is worth it for sandcarving

Seeing sandcarving live helps you move from curiosity to confidence. When you experience the process up close, it becomes easier to picture how it fits into your workflow and how it can elevate the products you sell.

• Understand the full workflow: From artwork through masking, blasting, and finishing
• Ask better questions: Get real answers for your shop, your substrates, and your goals
• Compare options quickly: Materials, techniques, and equipment choices make more sense side by side
• Build confidence faster: You leave with practical insight you can apply immediately

Option 1: Attend a Trade Show

Trade shows are the best way to get a broad view of what is possible in personalization. You can see multiple technologies in one place, talk with experts, and walk away with ideas you can turn into products. Click the video above to watch an overview of what attending a tradeshow is like. 

What you can expect at our trade shows

• Hands-on sandcarving demos so you can see and feel the process up close
• Application-based guidance on films, equipment, and techniques
• Inspiration for profitable products across awards, gifting, decor, memorial stones, and branded items

Trade show highlights

If you are deciding whether it is worth attending, here are the biggest benefits most attendees mention:

• You get to see real results, not just photos
• You can talk through your specific application and get pointed recommendations
• You can explore new product ideas that are easier to sell because they look and feel premium
• You can evaluate how sandcarving fits alongside other methods you may already be using, like laser engraving and UV printing

If you want a quick, practical introduction and a lot of options in one day, start with a trade show.

-> See Upcoming IKONICS Imaging Events

Option 2: Attend a Blazering Workshop With GS2

If you want to go beyond a demo and build real capability, our Blazering workshops are for you. Blazering workshops are hands-on training events co-hosted with GS2 that teach you how to merge laser engraving and sandcarving for elevated results. This is where you learn the how in a deeper way, with guidance, repetition, and practical projects. Click the video above to watch an overview of what attending a workshop is like.

What makes Blazering different

• More time on the process: You learn step by step, with fewer distractions
• Hands-on training with laser and sandcarving equipment
• Practical projects you can take home, along with the confidence to reproduce them
• A focus on merging technologies so you can add depth, texture, and premium finish where lasers alone fall short

Workshop highlights

Blazering is a great fit if you want to:

• Add a high-end finish to laser engraved products
• Learn techniques that unlock more substrate options
• Leave with a process you can put into production, not just an idea

If you want the biggest skills jump in the shortest time, choose a workshop.

-> See Upcoming Blazering workshops

Which one should you choose?

Choose a trade show if you want:

• A fast way to see the process live
• A broad look at ideas and technologies
• A low-commitment hands-on demo

Choose a Blazering workshop if you want:

• In-depth training and real practice
• A stronger understanding of technique and workflow
• Skills you can bring back to your shop right away

Ready to Get Hands-On?

Visit our Events page to see where we will be next, and check the Blazering page if you want a deeper, workshop-based learning experience. We look forward to having a blast with you at one of our many events across the United States this year. If you have any questions, contact the IKONICS Imaging team.