Question: Beginner instruction

MikeG

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Hello cafe. I’m new to engraving. In fact never produced a cut yet but for years have always wanted to learn and now I’m at a point in life that will allow that.
Before I spend money on equipment and tools I would like to find instruction and classes to invest in first.
I’m located in central Illinois and would prefer to find classes close in geographic area to my location starting off. I did find some instructors in Missouri. Indiana and then GRS training facility. Just wondering if I missed any?
Any help will be greatly appreciated and look forward to the cafe group and hopefully meeting some great engravers
Thanks for letting me join and hope to contribute back one day.

Mike G
 

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welcome, mikeg. yours is possibly the most intelligent first post i've ever seen. there's no better way to start such an undertaking than taking a class to see what all is involved in this art.
 

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Hello cafe. I’m new to engraving. In fact never produced a cut yet but for years have always wanted to learn and now I’m at a point in life that will allow that.
Before I spend money on equipment and tools I would like to find instruction and classes to invest in first.
I’m located in central Illinois and would prefer to find classes close in geographic area to my location starting off. I did find some instructors in Missouri. Indiana and then GRS training facility. Just wondering if I missed any?
Any help will be greatly appreciated and look forward to the cafe group and hopefully meeting some great engravers
Thanks for letting me join and hope to contribute back one day.

Mike G


Welcome to the Cafe, Mike.

Don't limit yourself to finding training that's close to you. If you want to learn, then be prepared to travel to learn from the best. GRS will begin accepting registrations for its 2020 beginner's classes on Dec 3rd. Their training center has been expanded and will be even better than before, so keep them in mind.

Best of luck on your engraving journey! Keep us posted on your progress.
 

MikeG

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welcome, mikeg. yours is possibly the most intelligent first post i've ever seen. there's no better way to start such an undertaking than taking a class to see what all is involved in this art.
Thanks Sam. I’m really looking forward to learning a skill I have admired in others for awhile
I have my father in-laws service revolver from the 1950s when he was a police officer. The scroll work on it compared to today’s work is amazing. The art has really grown in depth and complexity. Tools have gotten better also. anyway thanks for welcoming and hope to learn from the group
 

MikeG

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My apologies. I see now Monk posted the welcome I replied to.
Thanks to all that offered advice. again my apologies Monk
 

MikeG

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I was looking for a thread on schools or instructors. Am I over looking it or just not one??
 

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What Sam said. There are several Basic Metal Engraving courses available for sign up at 8:00 AM Central, on Dec. 3rd at GRS. https://grstc.com/schedule

IMO Mike, as an aspiring engraver, Basic Metal Engraving at GRS is the course you absolutely want to take right up front. It's a full week of intensive hands on instruction covering everything you need to learn to begin engraving seriously.

The instructors are among the best engravers in the world (or as Sam once said to me, "the Universe").

Don't hesitate for a moment to pull the trigger on this one. It's literally one of the best decisions you'll ever make.
 
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MikeG

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Thanks for all the replies. I definitely plan to attend grs training. I was hoping to find something over the winter before there classes start in the spring.
Thanks again for all the help
Mike
 

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