Highlights - TEII Texel 2025

“Here’s our recap and highlights from the first European edition

of The Engrave In on Texel! We’re still planning the next edition and don’t yet have a confirmed date — sign up for updates 2026 and be the first to know when we announce it.”

“The first European edition of TEII, held on Texel, the Netherlands from 7–9 November 2025, was a truly heartwarming and enriching success. Despite the short notice, 14 participants from Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, and the Netherlands attended—ranging from master engravers and professionals to apprentices, students, and complete beginners.

A wide exchange of knowledge took place, from traditional burin and hammer-and-chisel techniques to Japanese chisels and modern Swedish-American electric engraving technology. Check out the video below, or click the link to watch!''

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Quotes - TEII 2025

''Thank you so, so much, Jacqueline, for organizing this event!

It was a pleasure meeting you and everyone who came :)

I’m really curious to see how everyone’s engraving journey will continue. And who knows - maybe we’ll see each other again sometime :). Until then, take care of yourselves and keep on engraving :D'' ⚒️

Julia L.

''We made memories 🥰.

Glad I came and privileged to meet you all! Thank you'' 🙏👍🙋‍♀️ Margreet B.

''Thanks you all for this weekend, it was very succesful, thank you Jacqueline for the organisation, have a safe trip to dubai, i realy loved it very much.'' Fred V.

''Thanks Hannelore En Jacqueline for a wonderful party''😁😁😀 Ronald v Z.

''Thanks everyone, it was really great to see you all and spend the weekend with engraving! Especially Jacqueline for making this happen!I have lots of pictures as you probably all have... If anyone is interested, text me and I can send an invitation to a folder (iphone) or Dropbox folder. Have a nice evening!''🤗⚒️🙌 Hannelore L.

''Thank you Jacqueline for doing this! And thanks everyone for a wonderful weekend! It was a success!'' Borys R.

''Thank you all for this amazing lang weekend!! It was really great to meet you all, and to start engraving.

With a special thanks to Jacqueline, for organising this so well and putting in so much efforts.'' Claudia B.

Contactperson organization TEII Texel Edition:

Jacqueline Jimmink

info@jacquelinejimmink.com

tel. +31 6 838 217 83

Info & Contact for edition 2026!

Interest form (sub-registration) 2026

The Engrave In 'International'

The Engrave In International is about engraving and learning to engrave while making friends and enjoying life.

Origin

The Engrave In is an annual event that originated in 2005 in Monteagle, Tennessee. For 20 years, it has brought together hand engravers of all skill levels to learn from masters and share their craftsmanship. The event took place from 2005 to 2025 at Scott Pilkington's house in Monteagle, Tennessee, USA.

From this 20th annual 2025 edition on the event will continue worldwide, including outside the USA, and will be called The Engrave In International. In 2025, the 20th annual edition in Monteagle, TN, USA, took place from September 12th to 14th. The 1st international edition in new format will take place on Texel (The Netherlands).

The gathering offers demonstrations, workshops, and presentations on various engraving techniques, from newcomers, basic, to advanced, and provides a social setting for engravers to network and foster community within the engraving craft.

What it is:

An annual event for hand engravers.
A place to learn, share, and socialize within the engraving community.
Having fun and enjoy! Bringing also your music instruments to play and your drawings and photos to show...

What it's like:

Masters give lectures and demonstrations on various engraving techniques.
Visitors can explore various tools, methods, and applications, including pressure engraving, handpush engraving, scrimshaw, woodcarving, inlay, and scrollwork.
It's an opportunity for both beginners and experienced engravers to share, to exchange knowledge and skills.

Who's coming:

Engravers of all levels, from novice to experienced professionals.
Attendees come from various backgrounds, including artists, engravers and tracers.

Where and when:

The first annual edition in the new format will take place on Texel (Netherlands) from November 7th to 9th, 2025.
It takes place annually, with specific dates and place/country (worldwide) changing each year (e.g. September 12-14, 2025, Monteagle TN, USA and November 7-9, 2025, Texel, The Netherlands).

Register today and discover the world of engraving!