This week’s student

[sam]

Valentina came from Bogota, Columbia to spend a week in my studio learning new hand engraving techniques. She was originally trained in Italy using old world methods. She did great and was a pleasure to instruct.

I love my job!

 

[monk]

cool ! does she have any fotos to share?

 

[Goldjockey]

¡Maravilloso elogio, Valentina! Su trabajo ha sido bendecido por uno de los mejores grabadores y maestros del mundo moderno. No comete errores. A partir de este día, su trabajo es bendecido por el maestro. ¡No puedo esperar a verlo! Felicidades!

 

[highveldt]

Sam;

In regard to Valentina's education of old world engraving methods of standing and using a hammer and chisel( I assume), did she have an opinion of whether she would have preferred to learn engraving using a microscope, sitting and engraving with a pneumatic hand piece?

Steve

 

[sam]

Sam;

In regard to Valentina's education of old world engraving methods of standing and using a hammer and chisel( I assume), did she have an opinion of whether she would have preferred to learn engraving using a microscope, sitting and engraving with a pneumatic hand piece?

Steve

She was anxious to learn with a microscope and handpiece, and was even encouraged by her instructor in Florence. She had only worked with hand pushing and not hammer and chisel. She took to it like a duck to water!

 

[highveldt]

Sam;

I am very pleased. Thank you for telling us about her.

Steve

 

[papart1]

nice...............very nice to both of you!!!!

 

[Mike Cirelli]

I'm sure she will advance swiftly.