Hard Skills
ExpertManual Copperplate EngravingThe specialized technique of incising designs, patterns, or text into a copper surface using a hand-held burin or graver.
AdvancedIntaglio Printing ProcessesThe ability to ink, wipe, and pull prints from an engraved plate using a manual rolling press, managing pressure and paper dampness.
IntermediatePrecision Tool MaintenanceSharpening and calibrating gravers, burins, and burnishers to specific angles to ensure clean cuts and prevent metal burrs.
AdvancedVisual Drafting and Design TransferTranslating original artwork into a line-based format suitable for engraving and transferring the design onto the plate surface.
IntermediateMetallurgical Material KnowledgeUnderstanding the properties of various copper alloys and how they react to pressure, heat, and corrosive etching agents.