Ornamental Design Shading for Engraving
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| Dates 10/08 – 10/12 |
Instructor(s) Sam Alfano |
| Division Specialty |
Skill Intermediate |
| Project No project |
Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Cost $ 1060 |
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Course Description
The focus of this class is drawing, perfecting, and then engraving ornamental acanthus leaf and scrollwork designs. Drawing these elements on paper is a significant portion of class time. After practicing and perfecting leaf and scrollwork, students scale and apply the art elements to metal for hand engraving. Emphasis is on fine, three-dimensional shading, semi-relief, and relief engraving in basic, intermediate, and advanced designs.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
The focus of this class is drawing, perfecting, and then engraving ornamental acanthus leaf and scrollwork designs. Drawing these elements on paper is a significant portion of class time. After practicing and perfecting leaf and scrollwork, students scale and apply the art elements to metal for hand engraving. Emphasis is on fine, three-dimensional shading, semi-relief, and relief engraving in basic, intermediate, and advanced designs.
Course Objectives
- Learn to draw, shade, and engrave all levels of traditional ornamental designs
- Take designs from drawing to engraving
- Achieve the rich look of three-dimensional engraving with carefully cut fine-line shading
- Semi-relief engraving with stippled background
- Deep relief engraving with background removal
Prerequisites
This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
