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April 8, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
April 29, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira Mitchell introduces students to hand engraving with EnSet Hand Engraving, Stone Setting and Finishing tools. Learn to shape and sharpen your tools for working with gold, silver or steel. Experience working with modern tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work. Follow-up with the instructor after...
May 20, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
August 26, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Using the program Matrix® as an example, Joel McFadden will cover both design and business techniques for incorporating CAD in a modern jeweler’s business. Students will learn to simplify the design process by avoiding Boolean operations, making setting as easy as possible. Optimize CAD designs for finishing castings faster. Joel gives tips & tricks for...
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
August 26, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Using the program Matrix® as an example, Joel McFadden will cover both design and business techniques for incorporating CAD in a modern jeweler’s business. Students will learn to simplify the design process by avoiding Boolean operations, making setting as easy as possible. Optimize CAD designs for finishing castings faster. Joel gives tips & tricks for...
May 20, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
August 26, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Using the program Matrix® as an example, Joel McFadden will cover both design and business techniques for incorporating CAD in a modern jeweler’s business. Students will learn to simplify the design process by avoiding Boolean operations, making setting as easy as possible. Optimize CAD designs for finishing castings faster. Joel gives tips & tricks for...
May 22, 2018
Worldwide
Anyone who designs jewelry, engraves, or just wants to learn about scrolls can join this class for scroll design. Learn Chris DeCamillis’s system to easily draw scrolls and fill spaces to be engraved. The course will be live on-line and presented in two 2-hour sessions: Tuesday, May 22 from 7:30pm – 9:30 pm EDT and...
May 20, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
May 22, 2018
Worldwide
Anyone who designs jewelry, engraves, or just wants to learn about scrolls can join this class for scroll design. Learn Chris DeCamillis’s system to easily draw scrolls and fill spaces to be engraved. The course will be live on-line and presented in two 2-hour sessions: Tuesday, May 22 from 7:30pm – 9:30 pm EDT and...
July 28, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
This course is for jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills and are comfortable working with tools. Tira will focus on shaping and sharpening the right tools for the job, transferring patterns to your work and executing scroll work onto metal. Learn intertwining elements, principals of basic scroll design and how to cut...
September 27, 2018
Worldwide
The engraving is exquisite. The gold inlay is perfect. The knife’s finish was flawless when you received it. But now the knife’s action isn’t quite right and there are little scratches that you can’t remove without wrecking the rest of the finish. What can you do? Join us on September 27 at 8:00 PM EDT...
March 23, 2019
Worldwide
The engraving is exquisite. The gold inlay is perfect. The knife’s finish was flawless when you received it. But after engraving, the knife’s action isn’t quite right and there are little scratches that you can’t remove without wrecking the rest of the finish. What do you need to know about finishing knives to fix this? ...
April 29, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira Mitchell introduces students to hand engraving with EnSet Hand Engraving, Stone Setting and Finishing tools. Learn to shape and sharpen your tools for working with gold, silver or steel. Experience working with modern tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work. Follow-up with the instructor after...
May 20, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
March 11, 2018
New York City
Please visit us at the MJSA Expo 2018 in New York City at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center, River Pavilion We will be at MJSA Expo 2018 in Booth 245. At the show you will be able to see or try: Leica S9i, S7E and A60F Microscopes; EnSet Engraving Systems; Precision Bench Workbenches; A...
Experience working with modern pneumatic tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work! Tira introduces students to hand engraving with EnSet Hand Engraving, Stone Setting and Finishing tools. Learn to shape and sharpen many gravers including: a 90 degree graver, a 110 degree graver, a flat, a...
Experience working with modern pneumatic tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work! This class will be geared toward jewelers. While this class will be helpful for anyone wanting to learn to engrave, patterns and projects will favor jewelry examples. Ultimately, pre-course input with students will determine...
April 8, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
August 26, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Using the program Matrix® as an example, Joel McFadden will cover both design and business techniques for incorporating CAD in a modern jeweler’s business. Students will learn to simplify the design process by avoiding Boolean operations, making setting as easy as possible. Optimize CAD designs for finishing castings faster. Joel gives tips & tricks for...
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
October 7, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Joel McFadden teaches jewelers how to set Princess Cut stones and other delicate stones without damaging the corners of the stones. He rounds off the course with some of the easiest channel setting techniques you will ever learn.
March 11, 2018
New York City
Please visit us at the MJSA Expo 2018 in New York City at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center, River Pavilion We will be at MJSA Expo 2018 in Booth 245. At the show you will be able to see or try: Leica S9i, S7E and A60F Microscopes; EnSet Engraving Systems; Precision Bench Workbenches; A...
Tira teaches students how to shape and sharpen the right tool for the job, transfer patterns to your work, and execute traditional border patterns & scroll design. For jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills.
June 23, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Tira introduces students to beautiful design elements to compliment jewelry, knives or other hand engraved items. Learn how to lay out and execute border patterns. Understand the design, construction and engraving of individual flower types and learn how to create floral bouquets. Incorporate banners and learn basic lettering to incorporate into your projects. Experience working...
Experience working with modern pneumatic tools and a microscope to shorten your learning curve and improve the quality of your work! Tira will use examples and focus on techniques for engraving steel. Whether you want to engrave knives, firearms, or modern jewelry made of tougher metals, this class will focus on techniques to get you...
July 28, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
This course is for jewelers and engravers who already have basic engraving skills and are comfortable working with tools. Tira will focus on shaping and sharpening the right tools for the job, transferring patterns to your work and executing scroll work onto metal. Learn intertwining elements, principals of basic scroll design and how to cut...
September 27, 2018
Worldwide
The engraving is exquisite. The gold inlay is perfect. The knife’s finish was flawless when you received it. But now the knife’s action isn’t quite right and there are little scratches that you can’t remove without wrecking the rest of the finish. What can you do? Join us on September 27 at 8:00 PM EDT...
October 20, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Students learn how to shape and sharpen the right tool for efficient background removal. Learn how to: transfer patterns, cut designs accurately, and execute background removal for dramatic designs. Background removal can enhance jewelry as well as knife, gun and car/motorcycle items. An Intermediate Course for jewelers and engravers who already have experience with basic...
October 7, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Joel McFadden teaches jewelers how to set Princess Cut stones and other delicate stones without damaging the corners of the stones. He rounds off the course with some of the easiest channel setting techniques you will ever learn.
June 9, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Joel McFadden will teach Prong Setting and Bezel Setting techniques in a 2-day weekend Beginning Stone Setting class. Designed for beginners or for jewelers who are having trouble with basic stone setting techniques. Day 1 Day 1 will cover Prong Setting, sometimes called Diamond-Style Prong Setting. Students will learn everything they need to know about...
Learn to set both cabochons and faceted stones in bezels and tubes. On Day 2, learn multiple methods and techniques for setting round stones in a channel set ring. Students will have benches equipped with microscopes and cutting-edge pneumatic tools.
April 8, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
For jewelers who want to refine high-quality bead setting skills and develop decorative stone setting techniques using modern tools. Students each have their own bench with a microscope and pneumatic engraving tools to dive right into new techniques
October 7, 2017
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Joel McFadden teaches jewelers how to set Princess Cut stones and other delicate stones without damaging the corners of the stones. He rounds off the course with some of the easiest channel setting techniques you will ever learn.
April 21, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Joel McFadden teaches a combination Bead Setting Class and Fishtail Setting Class to jewelers of all levels On Day 1, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools. Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead...
June 9, 2018
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Joel McFadden will teach Prong Setting and Bezel Setting techniques in a 2-day weekend Beginning Stone Setting class. Designed for beginners or for jewelers who are having trouble with basic stone setting techniques. Day 1 Day 1 will cover Prong Setting, sometimes called Diamond-Style Prong Setting. Students will learn everything they need to know about...
On Day 1 of this class, Joel will teach how to set a basic single row bead set band using modern tools. Instruction covers the basics of all Pave work and styles. On Day 2, Joel will build on the bead setting techniques and teach a traditional Fishtail setting in a wedding band. Instruction covers...
March 11, 2018
New York City
Please visit us at the MJSA Expo 2018 in New York City at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center, River Pavilion We will be at MJSA Expo 2018 in Booth 245. At the show you will be able to see or try: Leica S9i, S7E and A60F Microscopes; EnSet Engraving Systems; Precision Bench Workbenches; A...
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