Fundamentals of Metal Engraving
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| Skill Basic |
| Division Metal Engraving |
| Project No project |
| Cost $ 750 |
| Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Dates 03/29 – 04/02 04/26 – 04/30 05/03 – 05/07 05/10 – 05/14 06/21 – 06/25 09/20 – 09/24 09/27 – 10/01 |
| Instructor(s) Lee Griffiths Tira Mitchell Rex Pedersen Marty Rabeno Sam Alfano Steve Dunn Rick Eaton Tira Mitchell |
Course Description
This course teaches basic hand engraving skills quickly in a friendly and organized surrounding. Using GRS tools, students study and execute fundamental engraving cuts on a variety of metals. This curriculum includes a special series of training plates precisely marked with designs that naturally build confidence and accuracy. This system speeds learning and overcomes the beginning artwork challenge. Each class is built around the individual instructor’s professional experience and giving each attendee personal access to a wealth of practical knowledge. This course provides a foundation for other specialized GRS courses.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
This course teaches basic hand engraving skills quickly in a friendly and organized surrounding. Using GRS tools, students study and execute fundamental engraving cuts on a variety of metals. This curriculum includes a special series of training plates precisely marked with designs that naturally build confidence and accuracy. This system speeds learning and overcomes the beginning artwork challenge. Each class is built around the individual instructor’s professional experience and giving each attendee personal access to a wealth of practical knowledge. This course provides a foundation for other specialized GRS courses.
Course Objectives
- Correct setup of workstation
- Operating common classroom tools
- Theory and practice of basic tool geometry and sharpening
- Shaping gravers and bench grinder operation
- Metal preparation before engraving
- Layout and design of scrolls and borders
- Transferring designs to metal
- Learning various line cutting techniques that give a professional look while engraving straight and curved lines.
- Shading techniques, background treatments
- Effective use of the rotary handpiece
- How to engrave block and script letters
- Introduction to gold inlay
- Workholding fixtures and devices
- Business practices and pricing your work
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
