COURSE: Fundamentals of Power-Assisted Stone Setting with Todd Daniels
DIVISION: Stone Setting
SKILL LEVEL: Basic
DATE: June 14-18, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $785.00
DESCRIPTION: This course teaches basic stone setting in an understandable way using techniques that increase quality, save time, and accelerate learning. Each student will work with a zoom stereo microscope and GRS power tools to complete a versatile range of basic settings. The curriculum includes special stone setting processes that reduce the physical strain, mental stress, and fatigue that occur with other methods. This course is designed for people who have never set stones and for those who want a better foundation for basic stone setting.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Techniques for Deep Relief Scene Engraving with Bob Finlay
DIVISION: Metal Engraving
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Applicants must have completed a GRS Basic Engraving course or have instructor approval. Students must be able to sharpen basic gravers and make controlled engraving cuts with GRS pneumatic hand pieces. Contact GRS for additional details.
DATE: June 21-25, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1195.00
DESCRIPTION: This intermediate course is designed to teach the student how to take a simple scene with animals, people, landscape, or other elements and turn them into bold German-style deep-relief images. Using GRS power assisted hand pieces and a few specially-sharpened gravers, students will learn how to remove backgrounds as quickly and uniformly as possible. There will be time spent on modeling, sculpting, texturing, and smoothing of cuts and graver marks. The end result is to create something bold and beautiful.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Engraving Techniques for Printmaking with James Ehlers
DIVISION: Specialty
SKILL LEVEL: Basic (Course does not apply for future upper-level enrollment.)
DATE: June 28 - July 2, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $750.00
DESCRIPTION: A new engraving class designed to re-open the history of engraved plate printmaking and expose the techniques of this ancient form of illustrating. Students will learn how this process works using modern hand tools to create an image on the soft metal printing plates. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own original ideas or images to use on the project plate. There will be artwork available to use as well, if desired. Also included in this class is a day trip to Emporia State University's printmaking studio where the student will create a print from their engraved plate. Additional areas of printmaking will be covered, including wood block carving with the high speed NSK rotary hand piece.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: NEW! Heraldic Signet Ring Engraving & Sculpting with Sam Alfano
DIVISION: Jewelry
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced
Prerequisites: This is an advanced class which will require students to have experience in relief engraving (background removal), tool sharpening, and layout. This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
DATE: June 28 - July 2, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1895.00
DESCRIPTION: Learn the traditional and profitable art of family crest and coat of arms signet ring engraving. Done in reverse (intaglio), this style of hand engraving produces a three-dimensional positive design used for wax impressions. This technique can also be used for embossing seals, wax seal stampers, engraved stationery, and coin and medal dies.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: NEW! Bracelet Engraving Techniques with Diane Scalese
DIVISION: Jewelry
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
PREREQUISTES: Applicants must have completed a GRS Basic Engraving course or have instructor approval. Students must be able to sharpen basic gravers and make controlled engraving cuts with GRS pneumatic hand pieces. Contact GRS for additional details.
DATE: July 12-16, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1195.00
DESCRIPTION: Bracelets are an excellent way for an engraver to not only create wearable art, but to express a more creative side. Beginning with how to properly measure, size, and shape bracelets of various widths, the student will learn intermediate techniques such as single and bright cut floral bouquets and scrolls, pierced work (filigree), setting stones into decorative designs, more advanced borders, and other design elements. Students will complete bracelets in copper and brass using these techniques and more. The final project will be a sterling silver bracelet completed with either the student's design or one of several designs provided.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Advanced Stone Setting with Blaine Lewis
DIVISION: Stone Setting
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced
Prerequisites: The applicant must have prior stone setting experience. For additional information, contact GRS.
DATE: July 12-16, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1045.00
DESCRIPTION: The innovative and refined setting techniques taught in this hands-on class can dramatically improve craftsmanship, reduce fragile stone breakage, and build a substantially rewarding future as a top bench jeweler. This is an intense course for jewelers with new concepts, tools, and techniques revealed every day.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Fundamentals of Metal Engraving with Rick Eaton
DIVISION: Metal Engraving
SKILL LEVEL: Basic
DATE: September 20-24, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $750.00
DESCRIPTION: This course teaches basic hand engraving skills quickly in a friendly and organized surrounding. Using GRS tools, students study and execute fundamental engraving cuts on a variety of metals. This curriculum includes a special series of training plates precisely marked with designs that naturally build confidence and accuracy. This system speeds learning and overcomes the beginning artwork challenge. Each class is built around the individual instructor's professional experience and giving each attendee personal access to a wealth of practical knowledge. This course provides a foundation for other specialized GRS courses.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Fundamentals of Metal Engraving with Tira Mitchell
DIVISION: Metal Engraving
SKILL LEVEL: Basic
DATE: September 27 - October 1, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $750.00
DESCRIPTION: This course teaches basic hand engraving skills quickly in a friendly and organized surrounding. Using GRS tools, students study and execute fundamental engraving cuts on a variety of metals. This curriculum includes a special series of training plates precisely marked with designs that naturally build confidence and accuracy. This system speeds learning and overcomes the beginning artwork challenge. Each class is built around the individual instructor's professional experience and giving each attendee personal access to a wealth of practical knowledge. This course provides a foundation for other specialized GRS courses.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: NEW! Advanced Western Inlay & Overlay with Diane Scalese
DIVISION: Metal Engraving
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced
Prerequisites: This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
DATE: September 27 - October 1, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1895.00
DESCRIPTION: The hallmark features of advanced western engraving and metalsmithing include metal inlays and overlays. This advanced course specializes in how to set both flush and raised wire and sheet, plus making and setting twisted wire inlays. From start to finish, students will design, pierce, apply, sculpt, and engrave filigree overlays. French Grey finishing will also be taught as part of a final class project.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Fundamentals of Western Bright Cut Engraving with Jeremiah Watt
DIVISION: Metal Engraving
SKILL LEVEL: Basic
DATE: October 4-8, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $750.00
DESCRIPTION: Western style engraving, though seemingly straightforward, can be needlessly difficult without the right help. This GRS course will teach the process of creating the scrolls, flowers, and leaves that form the timeless style of western engraving. Instructors cover the essential techniques used in trophy belt buckles, saddle and tack trim, bits and spurs, and western jewelry. This course is also excellent for any jeweler who would like to add bright cutting to their custom creations, as the same techniques are used to embellish rings and other fine jewelry.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: Ornamental Chasing & Repoussé with Valentin Yotkov
DIVISION: Specialty
SKILL LEVEL: Basic (Course does not apply for future upper-level enrollment.)
DATE: October 18-22, 2010
HOURS: 10am - 1pm & 2 - 4pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1250.00
DESCRIPTION: The ancient techniques of chasing and repoussé are experiencing a rebirth among silversmiths, jewelry designers, creative metalworkers, and collectors. This course offers a limited and rare opportunity to study under Valentin Yotkov, a world-renowned master of classic metal arts. Each student will start by learning basic skills of ornamental chasing and repoussé. As the week progresses, more advanced techniques will be demonstrated and taught. Since quality chasing tools are no longer available, participants will be advised on the process of shaping, hardening, and tampering tools. Previous experience is helpful, but not required. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to study under Valentin.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com
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COURSE: NEW! Precious Metal Overlay & Inlay Techniques with Marcus Hunt
DIVISION: Metal Engraving
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Prerequisites: This course requires instructor approval for enrollment. Contact GRS for details.
DATE: October 25-29, 2010
HOURS: 8am-5pm (CST)
LOCATION: GRS Training Center • Emporia, KS 66801
PRICE: $1195.00
DESCRIPTION: Traditional inlay buries all but the very surface of the precious metal below the surface of the metal being inlayed. Gold is far expensive to not make full use of it. By using overlay and/or damascene techniques, the artist uses much less gold or silver-as much as 70% to 80% less.
Many items can be embellished using this technique, including firearms, knives, jewelry, and belt buckles as well as things like western spurs, bits, and conchos. Also included within this course will be gold inlay lettering techniques, raised inlays on a textured surface (especially useful when a surface needs preserving), making reusable transfers, and professional tips and pointers for when things go wrong or need repairing.
For additional information please visit: www.grstrainingcenter.com