Hand Engraving Training

Hand engraving classes will increase the speed of learning.  Be sure the class you are attending includes Lindsay AirGravers in the curriculum. The following engraving centers offer the fully patented Lindsay PalmControl in the classroom.

J.fava Engraving Studio, Jason Marchiafava  www.jfava.com   Bethlehem, PA 18018 phone: 610-297-2739 email: engraverjay@hotmail.com More information about this school (click here)

Stockton Jewelry Arts School,  Brian P. Marshall Stockton Jewelry Arts School Web Site Stockton, CA 95209 phone: 209-477-0550 email: instructor@jewelryartschool.com More information about this school (click here)

School of Fine Art Engraving, Ray Cover Ray Cover Web Site Festus, MO 63028 Phone: 636-937-5955 email: cover@sbcglobal.net Now Including CJ Allan’s “Motorcycle Engraving Classes   For More Info & Updates: Class schedule click here

George Spring Chester, CT 860-526-9322 email: geospring@ att.net  (spam protection, remove space after @)

Michael Dubber Engraving Studio  www.FireArmsEngraving.com Evansville, IN,  Studio (812) 867-3039 - Cell (812) 454-0271 email: mwdub@aol.com   More information about this school (click here)

Barry Lee Hands Engraving Studios www.BarryLeeHands.com 174 Fernview Lane Bigfork, MT 59911 (406) 249-4334 email: Barry_hands@yahoo.com More information about this school (click here)

Carl Bleile Engravings and Carvings by Carl Bleile North Bend, OH  Phone: (513) 941-3448 email: xhunt@zoomtown.com More information about this school (click here)

Engraving You Can Do Workshops, Scott Pilkington www.PilkGuns.com Monteagle, TN (931) 924-3400 email: Engraver@PilkGuns.com More information about this school (click here)

Montgomery Community College, (NRA school) Troy N.C. Jesse Houser 10 day workshops www.montgomery.cc.nc.us Troy, NC (910) 428-3444 email: JesseJHouser@Yahoo.com More information about this school (click here)

Montgomery Community College, (NRA school) Troy N.C. Jesse Houser Year Round www.montgomery.cc.nc.us Troy, NC (910) 428-3444 email: JesseJHouser@Yahoo.com More information about this school (click here)

Murray State College ( NRA school ) Tishomingo OK, Jesse Houser www.montgomery.cc.nc.us Tishomingo, Oklahoma (910) 428-3444 email: JesseJHouser@Yahoo.com More information about this school (click here)

Trinidad State Junior College, Michael J. Pierson Through the TSJC/NRA Summer Gunsmithing School Trinidad, CO (719) 846-2491 More information about this school (click here)

Roland BAPTISTE Engraving Studio (Belgium) Roland Baptiste Web Site 19, Street Beaulieu 4577 Modave (Belgium) Telephone: +32 476 845 560 email: rolandbaptiste@gmail.com More information about this school (click here)

Otto Carter Engraving Studio Otto Carter Website 10038 PR 2224 Abilene, TX 79602 Phone: 325-529-3941 email : paintor@taylortel.net More information about this school (click here)

Jim Downing Jim Downing Website P.O. Box 4224 Springfield, MO 65803 Phone: 417-865-5953 email : handlebar@thegunengraver.com More information about this school (click here)

J.J. Roberts School of Artistic Engraving Website Manassas, Virginia phone: 703-330-0448 email : Jjrengraver@aol.com  More information about this school (click here)

Bryan Bridges Engraving Web-Pictures and info about Bryan Tempe, Arizona Phone: 480-345-7424 email: brysculp@gmail.com More information about this school (click here)

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J.fava Engraving Studio, Jason Marchiafava  www.jfava.com   Bethlehem PA phone: 610-297-2739 email: engraverjay@hotmail.com Jason Marchiafava is a hand engraver by profession. He was originally trained using "hand push" style engraving. Later evolving into pneumatics was a logical step to engrave in steel. Jason is one of a very few engravers in the U.S. practicing traditional Italian style bulino engraving at an expert level and the youngest practicing engraver ever to be awarded "Professional Status" with the Firearms Engravers Guild of America. Currently Jason is working on some of the largest and most elaborate gun engraving commission in the U.S. ranging from 800-1000+hr projects. Jason offers short training sessions one on one by appointment on intermediate to advanced hand engraving techniques using a Lindsay Classic and/or hand push gravers. Training includes: -Beginner Inlay, Advanced Inlay/Overlay Techniques. -Scroll Design/ Advanced Scroll Design and Engraving. -Exhibition Grade Shading Techniques -Traditional Italian Bulino Line and Dot Techniques Cost: Donations welcome Supplies are students responsibility to order and bring. Prerequisite: upon approval.

Bryan Bridges Engraving Web-Pictures and info about Bryan Tempe, AZ 480-345-7424 brysculp@gmail.com Bryan Bridges is offering private beginning, intermediate, and advanced engraving classes. Three different class sessions will be offered; a three-hour session, which can be held weekly, a whole day session, and a two-day session. Classes will be individually tailored to the skill level and interests of the student. All tools and supplies will be provided. The engraving techniques taught will be pertinent to firearms, knives, jewelry and to many other applications. Lunch will be provided for the one and two day sessions. Transportation to and from the airport will also be provided for the out of town students. Accommodations for the one and two day students will be found and agreed upon ahead of time. All classes will be at the rate of fifty dollars per hour. Students will be familiarized with some of the latest tools and equipment, including the Lindsay PalmControl AirGraver and the bridges-automated turntable. Beginners will learn how to tool up with the best equipment at a minimum of cost, even making some of their own equipment. If you are an experienced or advanced engraver, but are not yet quite satisfied, or want to explore some new techniques, improve your work aesthetically, or just want to become more efficient, so that you can earn more money per hour, come to class, and we can work on each area until you are satisfied that you are on the right track. Bryan will work from a viewpoint differing from the prevailing jewelry engraving trade. His background as a sculptor and die engraver, leads him to use some of the ordinary tools of the jewelry engraver in ways differing from jewelry engraving. Also, he will introduce the jewelry engraver to some tools and equipment, which will be foreign to them, but which are useful to firearms, knives, and to many other engraving endeavors in general. Bryan is a thoroughly trained and experienced engraver with more than forty years full time in the business. He has a bachelor of fine arts degree, with honors, from The School of The Art Institute of Chicago with a major in sculpture, and is a journeyman die engraver. He has studied with Winston Churchill and with Lynton McKenzie, who was his neighbor in Tucson for many years. Much of his work has been done for the various private mints in this country. His hand engraved coins, medallions, firearms, and knives are in collections all over the world and he has an engraved knife in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. He has engraved the portraits of our presidents, our social, political, and business leaders, our movie stars, and our sports greats, from John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, to Evil Knivel, and Elvis Presley. His bronze sculptures may be seen at the Rive Gauche Gallery in Scottsdale Arizona. To sign up for a class call Bryan Bridges 480-345-7424.

 

J.J. Roberts School of Artistic Engraving Manassas, Virginia ( 703) 330-0448 Whether you are just toying with the idea of trying your hand at engraving, have some training, or you consider yourself to be an advanced artisan or engraver be assured that J.J. Roberts will guide and teach you to become the best you can be with his one-on-one classes. J.J.’s background includes study with known custom gun maker and engraver, Roy Vail, Warwick, NY, Anatomy Classes at The Art Student League, NYC with Mr. Brickman, portrait painting with Joe Hing Lowe, NYC, Jewelry Engraving with Doug Richardson, Berkley Heights, NJ, awards at Greenwich Village Art Shows, displaying his work at gun shows since 1975 in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, engraving demonstrations at local VA and Maryland gun shows since 1981, and as a teacher since 2005.  J.J. has taught students: lay-out, design, scrolls, bulino, inlays, traditional methods of hammer & chisel-hand gravers, sharpening gravers, power assist tools, and now the latest power assist, the Lindsay PalmControl and Classic Hand Piece.  J.J. is the only teacher-engraver on the East coast teaching the PalmControl and Classic Hand Piece by Lindsay in his School of Artistic Engraving workshop, Manassas, VA.    Manassas, Virginia is in close proximity to motels, fast food eateries, restaurants, Civil War Battlefields, museums, Dulles Airport, and is less than one hour outside of Washington, DC. Classes are on a one-to-one basis, and can accommodate up to three for a student group. Two days in a row are suggested for a week-end or at your convenience.  Call for more information: 703-330-0448 from 8am to 7pm eastern standard time. If the answering machine is on please leave a message for a call back.

 

Jim Downing - The Gun Engraver www.TheGunEngraver.com Springfield, MO 417-865-5953 Internationally known for his engraving on "Guns of the Old West" Jim Downing has been teaching the art of engraving for ten years at his studio in Springfield, MO.  Classes run for one week with 2 to 4 students in each class. Scheduling will be very flexible depending on both our commitments. Tools and equipment will be supplied for your use. Classes will generally be held Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm in my shop in Springfield, Missouri. The cost of a 5 day class is $950. A deposit of $100 will reserve your seat with the balance being paid when you arrive. Motels and restaurants are very inexpensive in Springfield and are near by the shop, as is Branson for your evening entertainment. Additional information will be mailed to you when you reserve your seat. Basic Engraving Classes The classes will cover in detail: * Tools * sharpening bits * layout and design of script * cutting script * layout and design of scroll * cutting scroll * border design and cutting * background work We will also touch on: * inlay * metal preparation * bluing and plating * push engraving * chasing (hammer and chisel) * scrimshaw   Travel and hotel info for Springfield can be found on-line at the Convention & Visitors Bureau www.travel-springfield.com Please Check the web site www.thegunengraver.com  for dates and Call or Email for more details.

  

Trinidad State Junior College, Michael J. Pierson Trinidad, CO (719) 846-2491 Basic and advanced engraving courses are offered at Trinidad State Junior College (TSJC) in Trinidad, Colorado. These courses are offered for credit during the academic year. They are also offered during the summer through the TSJC/NRA Summer Gunsmithing School. The summer courses are in shortened one week formats. The engraving labs are fully equipped with all of the appropriate equipment. The courses are taught by Dr. Michael J. Pierson. He has over 35 years of university teaching and administrative experience. He trained under Frank E. Hendrichs and is proficient in the traditional hammer and chisel technique along with the pneumatic assisted technique. He can be contacted at 719.846.2491.

  

Montgomery Community College  (10 day workshops) (NRA school), Jesse Houser www.montgomery.cc.nc.us Troy, NC (910) 428-3444 email: JesseJHouser@Yahoo.com Basic and advanced classes offered together with air or hammer techniques. This ten day week class has been offered in the following format for the past five years. About one-half of the students are experienced engravers and the other beginning engravers. Experienced engravers are challenged by the positive learning environment and exposure to other engravers as they work on their choice of practice plates or live projects. Beginning engravers spend the first week on practice plates and progress to live projects the second week. Air engraving hook ups and engraving vices are supplied. Hammer engraving students can bring their own basic tools or be prepared to purchase supplies after the first day. At least one Lindsay foot controlled and one PalmControl engraving tools will be supplied for students to share.  N.C. Subsidized fee (all students) $110

  

Montgomery Community College (Year round) Jesse Houser www.montgomery.cc.nc.us Troy, NC (910) 428-3444 email: JesseJHouser@Yahoo.com This curriculum was started in 1984 and has evolved with technology. Classes are currently offered on Friday evening and Saturday classes. Air and hammer techniques Schedule 2008 - 2009 Fall Classes:  Tools Terms and Procedures Scroll cutting and design 1 Spring Classes:  Lettering and Calligraphy Scroll Cutting and Design 2 Cost: College Credit Instate - $42,  Out of State - $233

 

Murray State College (NRA school) Jesse Houser http://www.mscok.edu/ Tishomingo Oklahoma (910) 428-3444 email: JesseJHouser@Yahoo.com Murray State College ( NRA school ) Tishomingo Oklahoma Basic and advanced classes offered together with air or hammer techniques. This two week class has been offered for the last 13 years. Class structure consist of about one-half experienced engravers and the other beginning engravers. Experienced engravers are challenged by the positive learning environment and exposure to other engravers as they work on their choice of practice plates or live projects. Beginning engravers spend the first week on practice plates and progress to live projects the second week. Air engraving hook ups are supplied and engraving vices available if you don't have your own. Hammer engraving students can bring their own basic tools or be prepared to purchase supplies after the first day. At least one foot controlled and one palm air engraving tools will be supplied for students to share. Most evenings will find the classroom and shop available to students for engraving or watching engraving videos. Cost: approximately $400

 

Engraving You Can Do Workshops, Scott Pilkington www.PilkGuns.com Monteagle, TN (931) 924-3400 email: Engraver@PilkGuns.com Scott Pilkington offers one on one tutoring at his shop in the Cumberland Mountains. He has taught everything from hour long seminars at knife shows, to weekend classes to complete 5 day workshops. For 14 years Mr. Pilkington was the senior instructor for the GRS corporation in Emporia, Kansas. His knowledge as an engraving instructor is first class. Scott will do tutoring at your location depending on scheduling times. Scott began his career with hammer and chisel and push tools, and his familiar with all major engraving systems. He has in his shop all systems so you can personally try all methods and tools to evaluate for your application. A fully equipped, beautiful cabin in the nearby woods is available to stay in, or major hotel chains are available 3 miles away at Interstate 24.

  

Otto Carter Engraving Studio Abilene, TX 79602 phone: 325-529-3941 Now accepting students for one on one engraving instruction. Otto is an artist and instructor in a variety of artistic mediums. Basic, intermediate and advanced engraving as well as layout, bulino, scroll design and motorcycle/automotive engraving are available topics for study. Instructional curriculums can be tailor made to suit the needs of the individual student.   Otto uses Lindsay equipment, including the PalmControl engraver, exclusively. A rural setting 20 miles south of Abilene, Texas promises a laid back environment. Abilene Regional Airport is 13 miles away and there are plenty of nearby hotels if needed.   Private instruction by appointment will be available most any time after August, 2008.  $250 per day.

 

Roland BAPTISTE Engraving Studio (Belgium) Modave (Belgium) +32 476 845 560 Engravings by Roland Baptiste   Roland Baptiste would like to offer classes for people wanting to learn how to engrave with older and modern techniques.  The tradition of Liege has been characterized by the use of the hammer and graver for centuries in this city.  (The city of Liege has a very famous history of weaponry and many makers are known throughout the world are from Liege.)   Roland offers one of the few possibilities to work with a PalmControl AirGraver in Europe.  Pupils will be taught one on one in order for the training to be more personalized.  Pupils will work under optimal conditions.  The courses are on a 5 days basis for a sum of 900€ ( +-$1300US). Classes will be held from 8:30 am to 5 pm.    There is a nice hotel in the proximity www.hoteldestouristes.be and several restaurants.  Lunch will be provided at Roland's.   Engraving, for Roland Baptiste, is a passion passed on to him by his father.  As a young child Roland was intrigued by the sound of hammer and chisel from his father's engraving workshop.  It was thus quite natural that he would be directed towards studying engraving at the School of Arms manufacture at Liege.  He graduated in 1993 after having refined his talent during years at an occupation which enabled him to unceasingly improve the control of his tools of engraving.  He decided finally to devote his time entirely to the art of engraving.  He was determined to preserve his freedom of expression and creativity which led him to refuse to yield to the constraint of manufacturing in series, even for famous makers.  He preferred to turn to certain arms manufacturers and private individuals with whom he was privileged to be creative when working on projects.  He has worked mainly with contacts from France, Germany and Belgium creating fine weapons to achieve the highest quality which a Master can reach.  The signature of his work is found in the details of his work.  He has been present at various shows  such as Rambouillet, Country Show, Knives in festival with Nontron, Eghezée and Amay.  He has always been pleased to explain the techniques and subtleties of his work.  When you meet, it take a student only a few moments to share his vision of the most beautiful weapons of hunting.

 

Carl Bleile   Read online tutorial by Carl Bleile Engravings and Carvings by Carl Bleile North Bend, OH  Phone: (513) 941-3448   Carl Bleile has been engraving for almost 40 years. He is in over 30 books and magazines and has taught hundreds of artists. What Carl Bleile can teach you in a few days could take you over a year or more to learn on your own. Carl Bleile's engraver training is suited for all levels of students from the beginner to the advanced. Students will be instructed on proper tool types, tool sharpening and tool usage. All engraving styles are taught, American, European, English, Italian, free style scroll, deep relief, sculpted relief, banknote, bulino, gold inlay, scenes, figures, layout, transfer and design. Carl will provide the time honored and modern techniques to cut the engraving styles. All tools and equipment will be provided. The student will have the choice of tools from hammer and chisel to all types of power hand pieces. Students are welcome to bring their own tool and supplies. Carl believes in one on one and smaller size classes so that he can develop a more personal relationship with his students. This allows him to more closely monitor what progress or problems need to be addressed. Appointments will be scheduled between Carl and student. Courses for private training are 2 to 5 days at a cost of $375.00 per day. Two beginner level students may train together for a cost of $300.00 each per day. Due to the vast amount of information that will be taught, students are encouraged to call Carl for clarification or help after taking the course. When you take the time to work with Carl you will find he is respectful of your needs. If for any reason, after starting the course, you don’t feel comfortable, the remainder of your money will be refunded. As Carl says” If you have the desire to learn I will teach you”. contact, Carl Bleile southwest, Ohio (west of Cincinnati) (513) 225-2518 or (513) 941-3448 xhunt@zoomtown.com

 

Barry Lee Hands Engraving Studios  Bigfork, MT (406) 249-4334    www.barryleehands.com Barry Lee Hands is an award winning Master Engraver. He was awarded the Firearms Engravers Guild “Best Engraved Rifle” and “Engravers Choice Award of Merit” at this years ACGG/FEGA convention in Reno. He is known for his thorough and meticulous layout and design, combining time honored engraving techniques with his own innovative style. To quote R. L. Wilson from the Colt Book of Engraving: “Recognized as working at the Master level of accomplishment”., he is world renowned and in great demand. Barry Lee Hands has been a professional Engraver since he was apprenticed at the age of seventeen years. He has worked and studied with engravers such as Ron Smith and Winston Churchill. His clients have included David Trevallion, Jerry Fisher, Gary Goudy, Lee Helgeland, Craig Boddington, The Winchester Custom Shop, The Colt Custom shop, C. Sharps Arms Co., Dakota Arms co., and John Rigby and Co. He holds Certified Master status in the Firearms Engravers Guild of America, and regular membership in the American Custom Gunmakers Guild. He has served as an Engraving Instructor for GRS/Glendo, the Colorado Gunsmithing Academy of Lamar, and The Ithaca Gun Company. Barry Lee Hands is now accepting students for one on one engraving workshops in his studio in the resort town of Bigfork Montana. You will receive personally tailored instruction in engraving techniques at the advanced, intermediate, or beginning level depending on your personal needs. You will work side by side with Mr. Hands in his engraving studio learning techniques and the business of how a professional engraving shop is run on a day to day basis. Courses are five days in length and include Bed and Breakfast style accommodations, with meals, and airport pickup on Sunday at Glacier Park international (FCA) in Kalispell MT, and airport drop-off the following Saturday. Tuition is $4950 for 5days instruction and six night’s accommodation. Courses for two or more students are available by special arrangement with Mr. Hands. 2009: July 19-24       July 26-31 August 2-7   August 9-14 August 16-21       August 23-29 September 13-18      September 20-25 “ In centuries to come, it is a certainty that the name “Hands” will be referred to with the same respect and artistic reverence as the names of Young, Nimschke, Ulrich,  Helfricht, Kornbrath,  Francolini,  McKenzie, Churchill, and White.” - Jim Alaimo, Superintendent, Colt Custom Gunshop, October 18, 1993

 

Michael Dubber Engraving Studio   www.FireArmsEngraving.com Evansville, IN (812) 867-3039  Mike Dubber is accepting students for intermediate and advanced classes at his studio in Evansville, Indiana. Students may request specific instructional curriculums or a general course of study can be tailored after submitting a description of the skill areas desired. Students receive one-on-one instruction with a variety of air assisted tools and video enhancement as well as basic hammer and chisel work. Instruction can be designed with emphasis on firearms or jewelry skills. Flights arrive at Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) and transportation is provided from the airport to the Marriott - with daily pickup and return available if needed. Available for private instruction by appointment most any time in 2008.  Please call to inquire.  Michael is a Certified FEGA Professional Engraver and a Colt Approved Master Engraver. He is past President of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America and has worked and studied with Winston Churchill, Ron Smith and Phil Grifnee. He received the FEGA James B. Meek Award in 1998 for the "Lifetime Contributions to the Art of Engraving". Michael has created firearms or jewelry engraving for such notable individuals as Norman Schwarskopf, Juan Carlos King of Spain, Pope John Paul II and Bo Derek and he has engraved industry guns for Colt, Holland and Holland and Purdey. He also created the "Show Guns" for the Colt Collectors Association in 2003 and 2006. He has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts and has taught engraving classes at Trinidad State Jr. College in Trinidad, Colorado and at Glendo Corporation in Emporia, Kansas.   2009 Class Schedule March 16 – 20 Basic Engraving Three students max, $ 975.   April 20 – 24 Intermediate Engraving Three students max, $ 975 per week.   May 18 - 22 Metal Inlay Methods and Techniques Three students max, $ 1,200 (includes metals for projects).   June 15 - 19 Engraving the Colt Single Action Army Revolver Three students max, $ 1,100.   July 20 – 24 Jewelry Engraving and Lettering Three students max, $ 975.   August 17 – 21 Bullino, Fine line and Sculpted Engraving Techniques Three students max, $ 1,100.   Course Overviews Basic Engraving: A course designed for beginners - a quick-start curriculum that includes the use of air-assisted engraving tools, graver geometry, and basic engraving techniques.   Intermediate Engraving: A course designed for students who have had basic engraving or equivalent experience, who are familiar with engraving equipment and graver geometry, and who want to further develop skills for scroll layout and design, lettering, and advanced engraving techniques.   Metal Inlay Methods and Techniques: A course of study in inlaying precious metals in steel. Students complete exercises including various methods of straight line, curved line, inlaid figures and florals, and flush and raised inlays in gold and silver.   Engraving the Colt SAA: Students study the historical contexts of engraving the Colt SAA. The course objective is to create a complete steel Master Plate for a SAA using their choice of Colt Expert Level engraving patterns. Pistol Smith Brian Cosby will be joining us one day for some special instruction on Colt SAA gunsmithing, preparation and lock timing.   Jewelry Engraving and Lettering: A course of study designed for jewelers and others who have basic bench experience and want to develop skill for engraving letters, monograms, and decorative scrolls on jewelry subjects like rings, bracelets, pendants, silverware, cups and trophies.   Bulino, Fine Line and Sculpted Techniques: A course of study of the advanced skills of bulino, fine-line and sculpted engraving techniques.   Private Instruction: Private one-on-one instruction on any engraving subject or series of subjects can be arranged to fit the student’s personal schedule, $ 350 per day.

 

School of Fine Art Engraving Festus, MO (636) 937-5955 Ray Cover, Master Engraving Artist and Instructor Located 50 miles from Lambert International airport in St. Louis. One week intensive classes as well as personal Instruction available Ray Cover's website   Ray Cover is not only an engraver of fire arts but he also has a following of collectors purchasing his work in the high end knife market as well as pen and fly rod markets.  Whatever your interest in engraving, sign up for a class today.  Classes limited to five students for plenty of personal attention. Private, one on one instruction is also available.    -Small classes -All materials and equipment provided. -All brands of equipment on hand for students to work with.  No high pressure sales tactics. -Instructor is an experienced engraver as well as a certified teacher with experience teaching at all levels from kindergarten to college. -Personal one on one private instruction available in additional to one week scheduled classes.   Class schedule for 2010 ___________________________________________ Basic Engraving Classes ($900 for Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5PM, intensive course) The basic level classes are geared toward getting the novice headed in the right direction. The content of this course includes... * bench set-up and equipment * making and sharpening tools * basic scroll anatomy and design * proper cutting techniques * script engraving * general background treatments * cutting common scrollwork patterns Dates for basic level classes: ($900) February 15 - 19, 2010 April 26 - 30, 2010 August 16 - 20 November 1 - 5 Intermediate Engraving Classes ($1,200 for Mon - Fri intensive course) The Intermediate classes tend to be very individualize3d with the goal of taking engravers with a good control of basic skills and raising them to the next level. Students considering this class should already be able to sharpen a square and flat gravers, design and cut basic scrollwork, and have good tool control. (If you're not sure if you are ready for this class, email Ray with some pictures of your work and he sill advise which class would be most appropriate.) The content covered in this class includes... * gold line inlay * gold sheet inlay * more advanced scroll design * refining cutting techniques and individual skills Dates for Intermediate level classes: March 1 - 5, 2010 October 4 - 8, 2010 July 19-23, 2010 Any level instruction, including advanced, private instruction ($500 per day private one-on-one instruction, 2,000 per week) Most people interested in advanced instruction have opted for private instruction, rather than a structured class. This works well because it allows the student to work on specific skills in their own time frame. Email Ray to schedule private instruction. Motor Cycle Engraving with C.J. Allan Basic class ($1000 Monday - Friday) Classes are set up so students can take both the basic and advanced back to back, or just one. Also, one of the CJ's basic classes is being offered back to back with Ray's intermediate and basic classes. This, hopefully will help with travel expenses. The basic motorcycle engraving class includes... * bench set-up, tools, and equipment * proper cutting technique * special fixtures necessary to hold MC parts * preparation of area to be engraved * choosing, obtaining, and transferring patterns * general background treatments * little tricks from CJ that make his work "pop" Dates for CJ's basic classes: March 8 - 12, 2010 May 17 - 21 August 23 - 27 October 11 - 15 English Engraving class with Simon Lytton ($1200 for Mon-Fri intensive class) This is an intermediate level class where students will learn to draw and cut Fine English Scroll. Students should already be able to sharpen tools, understand the basics of scroll and leaf anatomy, and have a fair level off tool control. The class will concentrate on Fine English Scroll and the construction of the individual scrolls, as well as scroll layouts for use on guns, knives, and other engraved items. Dates for English Scroll class: June 14 - 18, 2010

 

Stockton Jewelry Arts School                 Stockton, CA, USA (209) 477-0550 instructor@jewelryartschool.com   2010 - New series of 3 DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS at SJAS   The world we live in has changed quite a bit in the past couple of years…So we have redesigned most of the workshops to fit the current economy. Two days shorter, much more intensive, and priced at $500. Five of the weekend workshops incorporate national holidays in order to make them even more convenient for those who have inflexible work schedules. (Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day.)   Cursos disponible en Español.     Basic Hand Engraving: 3 Days - $500 + graver blanks & materials. All other tools furnished. • Bench set-up, tools, and equipment • Sharpening tool blanks • Making basic cuts • Combining the basic cuts to form leaves, flowers, lettering & geometric designs • Transferring and cutting common patterns Workshop includes comprehensive notes 8 hours of instruction daily & 3 hours of optional after hours studio time to practice Graver blanks and practice materials available 8:00am – 5:00pm, 1 hour lunch, 6:00pm – 9:00pm after hours practice. Dates: Feb. 13 – 15, May 29 – 31, Sept. 4 – 6, Oct. 9 -11 $200 Deposit. Minimum of 3 participants – maximum of 6 Open Studios Workshop: 3 Days - $500 + graver blanks & materials. All other tools furnished. This is an opportunity to learn ANY single new technique, or “tune-up” techniques you haven’t quite mastered. Open to anyone who has been through a basic workshop. You get to choose what to learn. 8 hours of instruction daily & 3 hours of after hours studio time to practice Graver blanks and practice materials available 8:00am – 5:00pm, 1 hour lunch, then 6:00pm – 9:00pm optional after hours practice. $200 Deposit. Minimum of 3 participants – maximum of 6 Dates: Mar. 5 – 7, April 9 – 11, July 9 - 11   Ring Engraving & Stone Setting: 3 Days - $500 + ring blanks & stones if needed. Featuring the “Ring Genie” by Chris DeCamillis, this workshop will explore all of the uses and shortcuts available to the jeweler with this awesome new tool. Workshop includes comprehensive notes 8 hours of instruction daily & 3 hours of optional after hours studio time to practice 8:00am – 5:00pm, 1 hour lunch, 6:00pm – 9:00pm optional after hours practice. Please bring your own gravers, milgrain tools, beading tools, drills, carbide ball burs & setting burs if at all possible. All other tools furnished. Dates: April 23 – 25, Aug. 6 - 8 $200 Deposit. Minimum of 3 participants – maximum of 6 The "Ring Genie" will be available for purchase during the workshop     Basic Western Engraving:                                                              3 Days - $500 + gravers if needed.   Shaping and sharpening the gravers used in this style of engraving. Learn the cuts used for traditional Western engraving.  Simple design and layout of your engraving patterns.   Workshop includes comprehensive notes 8 hours of instruction daily & 3 hours of optional after hours studio time to practice 8:00am – 5:00pm, 1 hour lunch, 6:00pm – 9:00pm optional after hours practice.   Dates: Mar. 26 - 28, June 18 - 20 $200 Deposit. Minimum of 3 participants – maximum of 6       2010 Full Schedule   Feb. 13 – 15 – Basic Engraving Mar. 5 – 7 –Open – All Techniques & “Tune Ups” Mar. 26 – 28 Western Engraving April 9 – 11 –Open – All Techniques & “Tune Ups” April 23 – 25 – Ring Engraving & Setting – DeCamillis “Ring Genie” May 8 – 10 - Wax Modeling May 29 – 31 – Basic Engraving June- 18 – 20 – Western Engraving July 9 – 11 – Open - All Techniques & “Tune Ups” July 30 – Aug. 1 - Basic Setting – Bezel & Prong Aug. 6 -8 – Ring Engraving & Setting – DeCamillis “Ring Genie” Sept. 4 – 6 – Basic Engraving Oct. 1 - 3 – Box Fabrication Oct. 9 -11 – Basic Engraving Nov. 25 – 27 – To be announced     Traveling Engraving or Stone Setting Workshop Completely portable – 6 foot-controlled Lindsay AirGravers, and small vises that can be brought to your studio, store, workshop, or classroom facility. All you need supply is bench space and an air compressor. PalmControl tools also available.   Private Sessions – To your specifications by the day, week or month.     Stockton Jewelry Arts School  Stockton, CA, USA (209) 477-0550 instructor@jewelryartschool.com www.jewelryartschool.com     Tambien puedes comunicar en Español.