Third Annual Grand Masters

In the fall of 2007, accomplished engravers will have an extraordinary opportunity to study under two of the finest masters in the world: Winston Churchill of Vermont and Ken Hunt of England. These Master Engravers will instruct the Third Annual GRS Grand Masters Program in Emporia, Kansas.

The GRS Grand Masters Program is dedicated to the art of engraving. It is open to a wide variety of engraving methods including hand gravers, chasing hammers, and power-assisted handpieces. Every bench is equipped with GRS tools including a GraverMach and stereo microscope, but attendees may bring other gravers, hammers and power tools.

Winston Churchill

Considered by many of his peers as quite possibly the greatest American gun engraver of all time, Churchill was born on the Vermont farm where he still practices his artistry today....

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Ken Hunt

At the age of 15, Ken Hunt began what would be an incredible journey of discovery and innovation. He took the first step as an apprentice to James Purdey & Sons in London with outworker Harry Kell....

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