CALLIGRAPHY
ENGRAVING
BASICS TO BEYOND
WITH KESTREL MONTES
A FULL YEAR TO WATCH THE COURSE AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT!
Quality Tools
Learn exactly what tools the professionals use and gain the confidence to use them yourself!
Beyond Glass
Learn to engrave on a wide variety of surfaces and explore the best practices (as well as the pitfalls) for each!
Master Techniques
Take your engraving to the next level with techniques for long layouts, graphics and logos!
A sampling of what's covered:
- Best tools and supplies with sourcing recommendations
- Tips for consistent lines, angle of the handpiece, lefties
- Engraving on glass, metal, wood, ceramic, stone and even leather!
- Bur types and how to know when they are worn out
- Safety and environment considerations
- Color fill product options and application tricks
- Setting up your work area for productivity
- Engraving techniques for a wide variety of surfaces and materials
- Layout strategies for long pieces and detailed graphics
- Full year to all lessons, ongoing access to forum
Watch as I engrave a wide collection of items and talk you through my process and strategies!
This is a Beginning and Advanced course all in one - I hold nothing back!
How do you keep the lines smooth?
Learn the tips and tricks I use to keep my engraving clean and consistent!
What can be used to color fill?
We'll explore a few different products and I'll even show you how to make your own fill in any color!
Can I engrave champagne?
Learn what you can engrave and what to avoid. I'll demonstrate an array of items and walk you through my thought process.
I created the Basics to Beyond Course to answer all the questions I am repeatedly asked. And I didn't stop there!! I share everything I know as a professional engraver so that you can engrave any surface with confidence and success! ~Kestrel
Holidays
Create stunning gifts for all occassions!
Personalize
We all have a soft spot for our own name!
Transform
Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Do I have to know calligraphy first?
Can a lefty take this course?
Does enrollment include supplies?
How long does this course take?
What supplies are needed?
Is there interactive feedback?
LESSON MODULES
In each video, you'll see which supplies are used, the exact engraver settings, and watch real-time engraving up close on each surface material and form. You will gain a solid understanding of the tools and techniques that will prepare you to engrave anything and everything!
Course Introduction
- Welcome to Calligraphy Engraving
- About Your Instructor
- Outline and Objectives
Forum
- Safety First!
- Glasses & Masks
- Tool Safety
- Home Care
Engraving Tools & Supplies
- About Engravers
- Bur Types
- Bur Coarseness
- Bur Longevity
- Other Supplies
Getting Started
- Workspace Setup
- Understanding Bur Rotation
- Engraver Settings and Handpiece Angle
- Three Dimensional Objects
Engraving Demonstrations
- Glass
- Plain Sheet Glass
- Base of Stemware
- Curved Surfaces
- Uneven Surfaces
- Frosted & Pressurized Glass
Metal
- Variations in Metal Objects
- Coated Metal
- Uncoated Metal
Wood
- Variations in Wood Surfaces
- Wood Comparisons
- Plastic & Acrylic
- Engraving Plastic
Leather
- Engraving Leather
- Ceramic & Stone
- Ceramic & Stone Types
- Engraving Ceramic & Stone
Layouts
- Reverse Engraving
- Long Quote Layout
- Long Quote Engraving
- Dealing With Errors
- Logos & Graphics
Color Fill
- Color Fill Products
- Color Fill Application
- Color Filling Larger Engravings
- Post Color Fill Engraving
Continuing On
- Woohoo!
- Going Pro Welcome Video
- Going Pro Course Outline
Let's engrave!
Whether you are looking for a new hobby or you want to expand your business offerings, engraving is both fun and lucrative!
Start hoarding the recycling and warn your friends that no surface is safe!!
A FULL YEAR TO WATCH THE COURSE AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT!
Start practicing a variety of writing styles perfect for engraving!
With an engraving bur, our writing is limited to monoline strokes. Not a problem!! We can add weight and shade where we want it!
I've put together three lettering styles for you to use - two faux calligraphy scripts and a hand serif block.
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