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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 that may be used on a variety of items. Understand the design,  construction and engraving of geometric patterns to surround set stones or other elements. Create dramatic designs for earrings,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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! 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...

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...

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...

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...