07/26-27 Jewelry Engraving Basics with Chris Anderson

Saturday-Sunday, July 26-27, 2025
10:00am-1:00pm  PDT
2, 3-hour sessions

Instructor: Chris Anderson, Lion Punch Forge

Welcome to Jewelry Engraving Basics, a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the captivating world of jewelry engraving. This course places a strong emphasis on sharpening and preparation of gravers.

Students will be introduced to traditional gravers, utilizing the Lion Punch Forge engraving adapter for the flex shaft, and harnessing the precision of an air graver. This course is perfect if you've been curious about how to use powered gravers, but have been daunted by the price tag and how to use them! 

The goal of this course is to empower and guide the curious engraver to create intricate and personalized designs that they can incorporate into their pieces. A combination of exercises and projects will be used.

Session 1

Understanding and sharpening gravers with an introduction to cutting lines and shapes- Project assignments

Session 2

Lines, embellishments, patterns, and graver uses for tasks other than engraving.

All Levels.

All classes include the video recording, which you will have access to for 60 days after the class. The Zoom link, handouts, video(s), and other important information can be found by clicking on the individual class link on the "My Courses" page. The Zoom link and handout (if any) will be available 24 hours before the class starts.

You also get 1 free session of Open Studio Access (OSA) in the month following your class, the Zoom link can be found on the course video access page.

The class supply list is below and contains links to buy the supplies you need.

Supply List for Students

The links below will take you to RioGrande.com or other suppliers. To see prices for precious metal items, you need a free Rio Grande account. Students in the Rio for Schools program enjoy wholesale benefits for six months (instructor code = RFSLMF). This site may contain Amazon and other affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, at no cost to you, we may receive a small commission on qualifying purchases.

Recommended Tools:

• Sharpening Grits
  • Low Price: Sandpaper 60-1200 grit or Three diamond plates
    
  • High Price: Wheels for GRS System
• Sharpening Jigs
  • Low price: Graver Sharpener or Crocker Graver Sharpener
  • High Price: GRS Sharpening System
  • Super High Price: GRS Graverhone VS Apex Sharpening System
• Gravers
  • GRS GlenSteel Square Graver System
  • GRS QC Flat #42
  • GRS QC Onglette QC-2
• Graver Holders/Drivers
  • GRS GraverMach AT AIr
  • Low Price: Hand-pushed, GRS Thermo Loc Handles or Quick Change Handle
  • Power LPFG Engraving adapter and Foredom Hammer Handpiece (duplex spring preferred)
  • High Price: Lindsay Air Graver (Air compressor not included)
• Work Holding
  • Ball vice is preferred, cheap is okay!

Recommended Supplies:

• Copper or silver sheet for engraving practice
• 3-in-1 oil or similar lubricant
• Optivisors or other means of magnification
• Fine tip Sharpie