Deep Relief Engraving & Sculpting

5-day workshop with Jason Marchiafava

In this unique class, students will have hands on training using pneumatic engraving systems for use in deep sculpted engraving & micro chasing on jewelry, precious metal objects and steel items applicable to Hand Engraving Ornamentation.

Topics to be covered consist of:

Work Fixturing for micro-chasing
Graver and micro-punch Preparation
Cutting line work and Patterns for deep relief
Background stepdown and deep removal
Background planishing, & texturing
Pre-Shaping and beveling of ornaments

Micro-chasing
Carving
Beading tool use
Relief around inlay
Inlay background processes
Holding tips and tricks
Framing and Layouts

Prerequisite:

Must have taken a Pneumatic Class. Must know how to use a microscope.

Tuition:

$2,115.83 includes tuition, kit materials fee, and applicable sales tax.
($1,600, Take Home kit fee is $470, tax is $45.83)

Schedule:

Monday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

May 26 – May 30, 2025

Instructors:

Jason Marchiafava

TAKE HOME KIT CONTAINS:

Mixed C-Max Graver Kit of 13 Gravers, 5 Traditional Gravers, 10-pkg Tool Holders, 2×2 Steel Practice Plates x5,.3mm Mechanical Pencil.

PLEASE NOTE: 1/2 Gram of 24K Pure Gold will be priced out prior to class and will be an additional cost at class time.