Hand Engraving Evening Courses With David Bedford & Wayne Parrott

s part of our continuing remit to encourage professional engravers to share their skills and experience, the Hand
Engravers Association is continuing its series of evening courses, aimed at all skill levels, from complete novices, to improvers, to practiced metalsmiths wishing to hone a particular engraving skill. In this hands-on practical course you will learn from highly skilled professionals in a workshop environment. With a maximum quota of five stu-dents, classes will be highly individualised.

Aims of the Courses

• For beginners, the aims will be to develop a sound basic understanding of the tools, techniques and materials used in hand engraving, on which to progressively build skills and knowledge
• For improvers and professionals, the objective will be to develop your skills under the guidance of an experienced tutor, with the aim of honing those areas that you think need improving, and adding new skills to your repertoire.

Basic Techniques Covered

• The setting up, sharpening and polishing of appropriate tools of the craft
• Holding devices and methods
• Marking out and transferring techniques
• The cutting of metal, with exploration of combined techniques
• Production of samples from a supplied master
• Methods of erasure
• Finishing techniques
• Health & safety issues

Engraving Aspects:

• Lettering
• Pictorial engraving
• Applications of engraving as a focal decorative element in jewellery making
• Heraldic work

Course Dates: Wednesday 7th March - Wednesday 11th April 2012
(NB. This is a six week course, with classes taking place on
Wednesday evenings, each week)

Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Venue: JJ Bergin, Unit 9, 14-16 Meredith Street, London, EC1R 0AB

David Bedford
David is Director of engraving firm JJ Bergin, and has over 40 years of experience in the trade and an enviable repu-tation. He specialises in lettering, heraldic work and seal engraving.

Wayne Parrott
Wayne is a highly respected and experienced engraver and teacher. He also runs his own workshop covering a wide range of skills within the subject, including calligra-phy, heraldry, and his specialist interest – hand cut seals.