KHN® Foundation Course
Learn the traditional art of hand engraving from the ground up.
About the program
The Foundation Course is a complete 70-day learning experience combining live training, online modules and personal guidance. You will build a strong technical base in line-engraving, tool control and artistic fundamentals.
You will learn
- Tool handling & burin control
- Basic cuts & line structure
- Depth, shadow & artistic form
- Essential engraving techniques
- Composition & engraving logic
- Creating your own set personalized burins
- Sharpening essentials
- Safe working methods
- First artistic engraving pieces
What’s included [Watch the video below for an impression >>>]
- 5 live practice days — 38 hours
- 4 weeks online theory
- 4 weeks online practice support
- Personal master–apprentice coaching (70 days)
- Complete course manual
- Use of all atelier tools
- Lunch, coffee, tea, snacks
- 1 burin set
- 3-month KHN® digital library access
- GravuGridGallery inclusion
For whom?
This intensive Course Hand Engraving – BASIC is suitable for everyone: young and old, hobbyists, amateurs, beginners, and professionals alike. No prior knowledge or drawing skills are required.
PRICE OPTIONS
Standard: €1.750 excl. VAT
What’s included
- 5 live practice days — 38 hours
- 4 weeks online theory
- 4 weeks online practice support
- Personal master–apprentice coaching (70 days)
- Complete course manual
- Use of all atelier tools
- Lunch, coffee, tea, snacks
- 1 burin set
- 3-month KHN® digital library access
- GravuGridGallery inclusion
Early Bird: €1.585 excl. VAT
What’s included
- 5 live practice days — 38 hours
- 4 weeks online theory
- 4 weeks online practice support
- Personal master–apprentice coaching (70 days)
- Complete course manual
- Use of all atelier tools
- Lunch, coffee, tea, snacks
- 1 burin set
- 3-month KHN® digital library access
- GravuGridGallery inclusion
- Early bird includes 10% discount if booking at least 2 monrths before the start date
Premium: €2.150 excl. VAT
What’s included
- 5 live practice days — 38 hours
- 4 weeks online theory
- 4 weeks online practice support
- Personal master–apprentice coaching (90 days)
- Complete course manual
- Use of all atelier tools
- Lunch, coffee, tea, snacks
- 1 burin set
- 3-month KHN® digital library access
- GravuGridGallery inclusion
- Extra 3 weeks online practice
- Extra coaching hour
- Portfolio personalized feedback
- Premium certificate
Detailed information
This unique concept of basic course is a 70 days course consisting of 3 parts. One month before the joint 5-day intensive LIVE practical days, the theoretical knowledge in the KHN® Online
Learning Environment is started individually. After the 5 practical days in the KHN® Knowledge Center Hand Engraving on Texel, the course will be completed individually at home for a month, under
supervision, on weekly assignments via the KHN® Online Learning Environment. The course will be concluded jointly with an online meeting.
The course concludes with an official KHN® certificate.
KHN® Foundation course 2025-2026
February 2026 09.-13.
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March 2026 23.-27.
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