Conference 2007 - Workshop 5

An Insight into Engraving and Champleve with Phil Barnes

 Have you got gravers and scorpers you don't use stuck away in a box at the bottom of your tool box?  Do you know what to do with them?   Well dig them out -    our day of engraving at Exeter will be the opportunity to see what you could be missing!   With the kind assistance of Rachel Emerson, we hope to demonstrate and show how those tools could work for you, and maybe open up new possibilities in your work. We will cover all areas from the setting up of the tools correctly, sharpening and making those first cuts. 

 During the day I intend to show, through demonstration, the uses various tools can achieve.  Even if it's just trimming up an etching, or applying a simple texture, it helps to know the correct way you should work with the tools.

I see the day as open to anyone, but it will be geared to being more of an introduction to engraving, than a class for those who have already succumbed to the delights of Champleve, but you can never stop learning, so whatever level you are you are more than welcome to join us.

The name “Barnes” is synonymous with vitreous enamelling.   Phil was apprenticed to his father Fred before setting up his own workshop as a freelance enameller and training apprentices in his turn.   He is a talented engraver enjoying the challenge of mainly working to commission to create perfection in enamel.   See www.philbarnesenameller.co.uk
This workshop gives you an opportunity to learn from the master how to prepare and maintain your gravers.    Phil will be assisted by Rachel Emmerson who will guide you to engrave on metal.   There will be no excuse to blame your tools in the future!