The Second Cut - Level 2 Hand Engraving Course

Description

Monday July 12th – Friday July 16th

Taught by master engraver Chris Rossiter, The Second Cut is a five-day course designed for students who have completed a beginner engraving course and are ready to take the next step. Building on the fundamentals they already know, students will develop their skills and gain experience approaching engraving with greater independence and control.
Working with GRS tools and equipment, students will practice more controlled cutting techniques and explore basic to intermediate scroll designs, advanced borders, and clean, consistent cuts.
A central focus of the course is learning to design scrollwork with intention. Students will practice planning and developing scroll designs by applying principles of scroll structure, backbone flow, leaf development, balance, and spacing. They will also explore how to adapt a design to a specific engraving area and use advanced borders to frame and enhance their work.
Students will develop greater familiarity with sharpening and maintaining their gravers. By examining how graver shapes, faces, heels, and sharpening methods affect cutting performance and tool handling, they will gain a better understanding of how to prepare tools for different engraving tasks.
Through hands-on practice, students will work on making more accurate and consistent cuts and developing greater control over shading. They will also be introduced to common design and execution challenges and practice ways to identify and address them.
By the end of The Second Cut, students will have expanded their understanding of scroll design, borders, graver preparation, and controlled cutting techniques.

About Chris Rossiter
Chris Rossiter has been engraving for over a decade, beginning his formal training in 2014 with a foundational course at GRS under Jake Newell. Committed to continual growth, he pursued advanced instruction nearly every year, studying under renowned Master Engravers including Otto Carter, Lee Griffiths, Brian Powley, and Jim Blair. Their mentorship played a key role in helping Chris earn his FEGA Master Engraver certificate and achieve the personal and professional goals he set early in his career. For the past four years, Chris has brought his skills to Griffin & Howe, where his work reflects a deep respect for tradition combined with technical precision and artistic depth.

About GRS Tools
As part of Glendo LLC based in Emporia, Kansas, GRS® has created the well-known engraving systems such as the original GraverMeister and the GraverMach® AT, GraverMax®, and GraverSmith®, along with the Airtact® touch control unit. GRS also produced the System 3 and the Power Hone sharpening system for engravers. Jewelers around the world use the innovative GRS BenchMate® system holding fixtures for a variety of jewelry work.

About GRS Training Center
The GRS Training Center is more than a classroom where innovative techniques are shared; it’s the beginning of new friendships, an invigorating setting for artistic achievement, and a significant part of your creative journey. No other learning experiences or jewelry making classes provide the same opportunity and guidance. For over 30 years, GRS has pioneered and constantly improved this unique training. The Training Center itself is uniquely designed for individual attention in an enjoyable, small-group environment. Each instructor is chosen for their ability to help you learn more in far less time.

$1,875 per person (plus applicable NJ sales tax).

Please note: accommodation is available on site at Griffin & Howe, subject to availability. Please let us know if you would like to reserve a room in your registration form. On-site meals are also available.