Nederlands

Want to continue with hand engraving after the foundation course? 

• International focus (NL / EN / IT)
• Mix of online lessons & an intensive 5-day practical block on Texel
• Focus on craftsmanship, technique, and personal guidance
• Duration: 9 weeks

Who is it for?

This masterclass is designed for artists, designers, and craftspeople who already have experience with the basics of engraving or similar techniques. Are you ready for the next step in your creative development and want to further hone your skills? Then this course is perfect for you.

• Prior knowledge is required.
• You will sharpen your burin independently.
• Your engraving skills and burin skills are sufficient.
• This is a follow-up to the KHN® Basic  and KHN® Annual Training.
• Other backgrounds? No problem. Please submit your engravings beforehand.
• Suitable for all ages, both hobbyists and professionals.

An intermediate program starts in May for students after the basic course who want to specialize in engraving letters and monograms with a burin.

What is included

• drawing and engraving text and 3 different fonts
• technique lettering elegant script,
• single-line and double-line block letters with and without serifs
• monograms drawing and engravingusing various utensils

In this 9-week course, you'll learn drawing and engraving three fonts, how to sharpen engraving tools for lettering, monograms, as well as engraving on various objects in copper, brass, and silver. You'll start with 4 weeks of preparatory theory and assignments, followed by 5 live practical days and end with 4 weeks of weekly engraving under the guidance of master engraver Jacqueline, including personalized feedback on your work.

During this 9-week KHN® Course 'Structures, Shading & Gloss' with a five-day practical block taking place on Texel, you'll learn how to elevate your work with deep textures, gloss lines, and shading techniques. We'll apply these techniques to themes such as flowers, bouquets, figures, animals, and nature—with a special focus on jewelry and everyday objects.

At the end of the week, you'll print your own work using an authentic etching press—a personal work of art to cherish as a keepsake. We'll conclude with a small exhibition of your finished work.

A unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the art of intaglio printing and decoration on metal objects for five days on the beautiful island of Texel.

What can you expect?

During the KHN® Course on Texel, you'll learn all about engraving metal surfaces and applying refined textures. Whether you work with silver, copper, or other metals, this masterclass will equip you with the techniques and knowledge you need to create complex patterns, textures, and sheen lines on various metal objects.

What is included

• technique of hatching,
• glossing and structure applied in flowers, figures, animals, nature
• engraving on jewelry
• printing using an etching press
• use of various utensils

The program's content focuses on traditional hand engraving tools. You can make and sharpen your own new tools. It's also possible to restore a set of old cutters after time has passed and the skill of sharpening them has faded. You can learn traditional sharpening or learn to work with modern sharpening templates and a diamond grinding wheel. Materials are provided.

What is included

• Creating a set of traditional burins
• How to sharpen on traditional way
• How to sharpen on template way
• Refreshing your skills
• Making new tools together
• Expand your tool set together
• Tool support & assistence

This is not an engraving course. However, the burins are personally tested and inspected for condition after sharpening. Some experience with hand engraving and using a chisel is therefore a plus.

The KHN® Foundation Course is suitable for learning expert hand engraving techniques and learning to make and sharpen a burin yourself.

Who is it for?

• For anyone who is able to sharpen burins and wants to practice sharpening together again because it's proving difficult.
• For anyone who once has learned to sharpen engraving tools and has a box full of them, but wants to refresh their knowledge.
• Ideal for those who have completed a KHN® basic course or are following a KHN® online program and want to expand their range of tools under supervision.
• For student engravers, stone setters, copper etching artists, etc.

OPTION 'Extra Day' - Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM KHN® Module Traditional Burin Sharpening Extra

•  Making and sharpening pointed and flat joints [theory]
• Option A: Making your own set of burins [practical]
• Option B: Conditioning (a set of) burins that are not working properly [practical]
• Option C: Mixed custom-made program [in consultation - specify when ordering]

Day 1 - Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM KHN® Module Traditional Burin Sharpening

• Making and sharpening pointed and flat joints (trembler grinding) and/or ball joints (cutting grinding) [theory]
• Option A: Making your own set of burins [practical]
• Option B: Conditioning (a set of) burins that are not working properly [practical]
• Option C: Mixed custom program [available upon request - please specify when ordering]

Day 2 - Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM KHN® Module: Burin Sharpening and Grinding Jig

• Learn to sharpen with a grinding jig and diamond grinding machine [theory and practice]