MASTER CLASS: Engraving
2024 dates TBA
9.30am – 3.00pm
£190.00 plus materials (material costs of approximately £28.00 paid directly to your tutor on first day of course)
Students also have the option to buy their own graver and scriber: approx. £10.00 each • Cost of copper plates approx. £8.00 • Students may also bring their own silver or copper to engrave on if they wish.
Course aims:
- Learn how to compose, layout and transfer a design
- Learn how to make an engraving tool and scriber
- Learn basic engraving – curved and straight lines
- Engrave your own design onto a copper plate
- Overview of sharpening and care of tools
Learning outcomes:
- Understanding of how engraving tools work
- Knowledge of how to set up for engraving on your own
- Be able to engrave basic cuts and designs
Your tutor:
TBA
Details:
The general outline of the course over two days will be:
- Introduction, setup and demonstrations
- Practice plate – learning how to cut a straight / curved line
- Learning how to transfer a design
- Engrave own design (students can choose from a supplied selection or bring their own)
A maximum of eight places are available on this course, with a minimum of six participants required for the course to run. Full payment is required to secure a place. We can take card payments over the phone – please note the cost of the day is not refundable. Once payment is received we will send an email confirming your place on the course.