Engraving Courses
Copper Wheel Engraving is what I served my apprenticeship in with Masters in Waterford Crystal. It is a unique craft where you use small wheels and an abrasive to carve imagery into the surface of the glass. Although an ancient craft, we’ve moved with the times and now offer an ‘on-line’ course in addition to our on-location course.
Why not get in touch via our contact page to find out the dates of our next course?
On-line Classes
The on-line course is over 7 classes covering all aspects of wheel engraving from studio set-up to complex, multi figurative imagery. You don’t have to sign up for the full course, you can choose which classes to attend. We use the Zoom platform for the hour long classes and they are live to encourage participation and questions. You have to register in advance for each class just to get the Terms & Conditions agreed but nothing too restrictive .
On-location Classes
This is your opportunity to visit Waterford City and immerse yourself in our crystal heritage. We set up a studio, fully equipped with an engraving lathe for each student and you spend the week learning new skills. It’s a 5 day event where you’ll get lots of one-to-one instruction in copper wheel engraving and also get tours of some local glass factories, including a VIP visit to Waterford Crystal to see their production facilities.