Johny Weyerts School of Engraving
402 East June Street
Alpine, Texas 79830
432-837-2969

This is a one week, 40 hour intensive course. For class dates and seat availability, call 432-837-2969. 

COST: $795.00 (beginning January 2009) - This fee covers your instruction, tools used & consumable supplies. Travel, lodging, & meals are separate.  Enclosed is a list of motels, restaurants, & camper parks in Alpine.

PAYMENT TERMS: A deposit of $250.00 reserves you a seat.

The balance is due the morning of the first class day.

SEATING: WE LIMIT OUR CLASSES TO 5 STUDENTS. SEATS ARE ASSIGNED BASED ON DATE DEPOSIT IS RECEIVED.  At times our classes fill very rapidly, so we recommend that you select a date and reserve a seat early to be assured of getting the class you want.

We furnish use of GRS Equipment and tools you will need for the week. Each student is provided with a spiral-bound class handbook which is theirs to keep. You will learn a lot and enjoy the whole experience.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR IF WE CAN ASSIST YOU IN ANY WAY, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL AT  432-837-2969.

Alpine is a small town with a university and at times there is a lot of activity, so be sure to make motel reservations early!! For your convenience, a list of motels and lodging facilities is included in the packet sent to you at the time of registration. 

BEGINNING CLASS:
The beginning class has a great emphasis on proper tool sharpening as well as learning to draw scrolls for silver engraving and for gun engraving (two different concepts.)  Flower designs along with several center techniques and varied leaf designs are also presented.  Sound layout principals, transferring patterns, and proper cutting procedures are all taught in the beginning class.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS:
Our intermediate classes cover seven ways to fill a scroll for silver engravers, and several different styles of gun engraving scrolls.  Advanced layout techniques using crossovers, the loop, the rollout and many others will be presented.  Intermediate students will be taught several border techniques including the "nick & dot", "flashcut", and "the running leaf".  This class also has discussions and demonstrations on fabrication and finishing.  Basic inlaying and overlaying techniques are presented as well as soldering and simple stone setting.