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Overview of a Basic Course

These courses offer you an introduction to the world of hand engraving and jewelry work in a way that is friendly, easy to understand, and fast paced. Your bench is personalized with a full set of tools necessary for your specific course to help the learning process take less time. The curriculum includes a custom set of practice plates with laser-applied designs. When you follow these designs, you build confidence and accuracy while learning.

Instructors use personal experience to give each course a unique perspective on the art of engraving. Each GRSTC instructor is a working professional who offers a wealth of practical knowledge. Get a foundation for future courses and start engraving today.

• •You want to become a professional hand engraving artist
• •You are looking for a rewarding hobby
• •You have never hand engraved
• •You are self taught and need a better instructor
• •You are a jeweler who wants to learn hand engraving skills

General Course Objectives
Each Basic course covers:

• •Correct setup of workstation
• •Operating common classroom tools
• •Theory and practice of basic tool geometry and sharpening
• •Shaping tools and bench grinder operation
• •Surface preparation
• •Layout and design
• •Transferring designs to a surface
• •Line cutting techniques
• •Workholding fixtures and devices
• •Business practices and pricing work (varies by instructor)

The Basic+ courses provide additional focused training in specific areas of study before continuing to Intermediate level courses. Fundamental course-related skills are required for Basic+ courses. Contact GRS for details. Please note that general objectives listed above may not apply to Basic+ courses.

Overview of an Intermediate Course

Intermediate courses allow you to go beyond the basics and take the next step with more challenging techniques. Your bench is personalized with a full set of tools necessary for your specific course to help the learning process take less time.

Courses such as Drawing & Designing Scenes and Start-to-Finish Firearms Engraving provide ways to think creatively about your designs and engrave real-world examples for even better work.

Course Prerequisites

You must have completed a Basic course* or have instructor approval prior to enrollment. Additional prerequisites are noted. Contact GRS for details.

• •You have taken a GRSTC Basic course
• •Your work shows fundamental course-related skills
• •You are self taught and need a better instructor
• •You could use a refresher on the fundamentals of intermediate skills

*Intermediate course should be the same area of study as Basic course. Contact GRSat 800-835-3519 for details.

Overview of an Advanced Course

These courses take you to the highest levels. From micro-pavé stone setting to full gold inlaid background techniques, the most creative and distinguished skills are the focus of Advanced courses. Excellent control of pneumatic tools and a broad knowledge of the field of engraving or jewelry work is required for Advanced courses.

• •You have taken at least one GRSTC Intermediate course
• •Your work shows intermediate to advanced skills
• •You wish to go beyond your current level