Hand Engraving is one of the most beautiful decorative techniques adorning jewellery and personal items and has been for over 300 years. It is a skill that has to be learnt, practiced and then mastered. Its tools and techniques are slowly being lost to modern engraving techniques such as laser engraving and powered engraving systems. This courses looks to re establish the art of hand engraving as an artisan skill, celebrating the beauty of "the cut". With a focus on the core fundamentals that will establish a good foundation for further study, you will be guided through the selection and purchase of the correct tools. To prepare these tools for cutting and the techniques and understanding of how to use them. A mixture of theory, class based lectures and hands on demonstrations, this course will not only show you how to start hand engraving but answer some of the questions as to why things go wrong.