John Cook Engraving - Hand engraver from London England

Starting hand engraving can be a confusing process.

What gravers to buy, how to hold the graver, How to sharpen the graver. What is a heel?. etc. I have put together a course of videos to get you started. It takes you through buying your first graver, how to hold it, how to sharpen it etc etc. It's not flashy and has no gimmicks, Just information that you need. Click on the link above to download.

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Marta reviewed: Introduction to hand engraving

"I had such an amazing time learning from John. I 100% recommend this course to anyone interested in starting hand engraving. I now have the confidence to practice on my own and implement everything I learned onto rings and pendants for my jewellery business. "

Have you ever wanted to learn Hand Engraving ?

I run various courses around the UK throughout the year. My schedule is as follows:

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Nov 28th -29th - Hove Jewellery Works

Level 2 Jewellery Engraving email hello@hovejewelleryworks.com

Dec 4th London - One day Lettering class with a focus on victorian monograms. Run by The Hand Engravers Association.

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Jan 9th -10th Woking - Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving

email Kirsten -hello@workshop925.com

23rd-24th Jan St Albans - Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving , email heather@thefoxstudios.co.uk

25th-28th Feb West Dean College . 3 day Intro to Jewellery Hand Engraving plus (will include lettering) . contact West Dean college for more info - Residential package offered.

13th -14th March Woking - Jewellery Hand Engraving Level 2 email Kirsten -hello@workshop925.com

20th - 21st March Weymouth email kate@seaandsilver.co.uk

Jewellery Engraving Level 2

3rd - 4th April Brightlinsea Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving email benchspacestudio@gmail.com

10th -11th April Warrington Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving email heather@thefoxstudios.co.uk

24th -25th April Lancaster email rh@rachelhearne.com Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving

1st-2nd May Weymouth email kate@seaandsilver.co.uk

Jewellery Engraving Level 1

10th-11th May Brighton Jewellery Academy , Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving. Email

29th -30th May Brightlinsea level 2 Jewellery Hand Engraving email benchspacestudio@gmail.com

5th-6th June Warrington Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving email heather@thefoxstudios.co.uk

12th -13th June Nottingham Jewellery School Email Nottinghamjewelleryschool@gamil.com Level 1 Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving

26th -27th June Oxford -JASSO Level 2 jewellery engraving Email dmallam@hotmail.co.uk

17th -18th July York School of Jewellery Level 1 Introduction to Jewellery Hand Engraving, email enquiries@york-school-of-jewellery.co.uk

If you would like one to one classes I offer these through www.craftcourses.com https://www.craftcourses.com/providers/john-cook-engraving

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This is a new project Im working on. Its a Victorian style oval boarder in brass. This is around 18 hours of work so far as there is a lot of detail. I hope to add a centre monogram later.

I was honoured to be commissioned to make a leaving award to the Chairman of Harmonica UK. I made the silver plated harmonica , the wooden plinth and the inscription plate.

I just finished a few small brass money clips this week. Various styles used in these designs from bright cut to American scrolls.

Hi john
Just wanted to say a huge thankyou for the beautiful engraving that you done on my grandads ornamental penknife .The detail of the scroll work is absolutely breathtakingly .The craftsmanship is incredible and in this day and age of mass produced manufacturing it is a pleasure to find someone that still has the talent and skills to do this type engraving by hand. I look forward sending you more pieces to engrave for me. Truly thankfully.
Anthony Bennett