Schools and Mentorship: So you want to Become a Hand Engraver?
Finding a mentor or the right place to learn hand engraving can be one of the hardest parts of entering the craft. Below is a growing list of schools, programs, and educators worth knowing about.
Schools and Classes
Jeff Parke Courses
Mesa, Arizona
From knives, to watches, to jewelry, to beginner courses. Direct message on instagram @j.parke1 to learn about his current offerings
Nashville, TN
Hand engraving classes are taught by master engraver and jeweler: Jason Marchiafava. He offers beginner hand push, pneumatic, and deep relief.
Emporia, KS
Offers a wide variety of beginner to advanced courses in hand engraving from state of the art teachers
New Approach school
GRS
Boulder, CO
Led by Will Adams, Boulder Metal Smithing Association holds a 2 day beginner intro class to hand engraving.
BoMa
Arcadia, MO
Ray Cover is known for not only his mastery in hand engraving but also his high quality engraving school in beautiful Arcadia. He offers 3 day to 1 week courses.
School of Fine Art Engraving
Rome, Italy
Gerardi Setting School offers 1 to 3 week intensive hand engraving courses.
Gerardi Setting School
Katy, TX
JIA has a variety of hand engraving classes with different specialities ranging from beginner to advanced techniques
JIA
Silvera
Berkeley, CA
Silvera Jewelry School offers a 4 day beginners course. Check monthly schedule for offerings.
101 Classes And Online
Richard Quecke| Independent Engraving
Northern California
Richard Quecke, known for his artisanal craftsmanship and high level skill in engraving, offers 101 training. Meeting with students with where they are, he will provide a personalized plan in your studies.
Wade Oliver Wilson Online Courses
Wade Oliver Wilson offers online courses and online 101 meetings. He will help walk you through the basics to advanced techniques of scrollwork, background removal, and shading
Louisiana
Sam Alfano, master engraver, has over 20 years of teaching experience in hand engraving. He does teach larger classes at GRS but he offers 1 and 2 student classes in his home studio. He also offers online courses and books!
Sam Alfano
Emporia, Kansas
Lee Griffith is one of the staple instructors at GRS. He offers online courses, books, and 101 instruction. If you are struggling with design or how to draw, Lee will work with you to strengthen your eye for layout and design.
Lee Griffith
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