Engraving with Louis Klein
Duration:
Introduction: 6 classes / 15 hours
Intensive: 10 classes / 25 hours
Ultimate: 16 classes / 40 hours
SChedule Overview:
Students can book into any Engraving Class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Price:
Passes start at HK$7,950
Hatton Jewellery Institute is delighted to be welcoming Louis Klein to our teaching team of specialists for 2025!
Bringing his EXCEPTIONAL skill and expertise, Louis’s classes are open to beginners onwards allowing all those with a passion for engraving to embrace this wonderful skill.
All courses cover tool sharpening and basic cuts. Intensive and Ultimate cover scrolls and Ultimate covers lettering and inlay.
Louis’s classes will be small, (maximum 4 people), and will guide students through the core basics of hand engraving, (course info below).
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Introduction / Intensive / Ultimate
Introduction (all students) talk on tools and technique & history of engraving.
Demonstration of cutting before all students set up on equipment ready to cut.
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Brass practice plates and dividers used to mark lines before cutting straight lines and circles.
Intensive / Ultimate
Borders and patterns.
Use the dividers to mark even lines and layout space for the borders.
Demonstration of cutting different styles of borders.
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Practice cutting border patterns in different styles.
Introduction to lettering.
Ultimate
Lecture on Scroll design and drawing before showing examples of the Masters/Greats.
Demonstration of drawing and cutting scroll layout/ the rules of scroll work.
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Brass plate set up for students’ main project.
Explain design transfer from paper with acetone.
Students draw scroll designs before cutting their plate.
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Lecture on Shading and creating darkness value and contrast in engraving before looking at examples of masters work and discuss.
Demonstration of shading in scroll work and background removal / stippling.
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How To Book Online:
Our online booking system allows you to purchase your programme and book your classes in one go, (though you only need to book your initial class when you first enrol to activate your pass).
Select your pass - Engraving Introduction (Pass #19), Engraving Intensive (Pass #20) and Engraving Ultimate (Pass #21)
Select one (or more) classes from our rolling schedule, (Engraving Class NOT Workshop Class).
View selections & checkout
Enjoy your classes!
You can log back in and edit / add your classes at your convenience.
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We are delighted to offer our signature, flexible scheduling style for Louis’s engraving courses.
With three engraving pass options to choose from, you can book at your own convenience into the weekly Tuesday and Thursday evening classes.
All passes are open to beginners.
How To BOOK ONLINE:
Our online booking system allows you to purchase your programme and book your classes in one go, (though you only need to book your initial class when you first enrol to activate your pass).
Select your pass - Engraving Introduction (Pass #19), Engraving Intensive (Pass #20) and Engraving Ultimate (Pass #21)
Select one (or more) classes from our rolling schedule, (Engraving Class NOT Workshop Class).
View selections & checkout
Enjoy your classes!
You can log back in and edit / add your classes at your convenience.
Meet Your Tutor
Louis Klein is a highly experienced hand engraver, specialising in art engraving and inlay, from time pieces to handles.
Bringing his expertise to Hong Kong, Louis is an exciting addition, not just to the HJI teaching team but to the wider creative and craftsmanship community in HK.
