Schedule

Glass Etching and Engraving (GEE1) – Tuesday & Thursday 4:00pm -6:00pm

Introduction 

Participants will learn the techniques and potentials of glass engraving and explore both hand and drill based techniques. They will be able to apply designs to glass and have a basic grounding in both drill and hand techniques. It will allow participants to have a basic understanding of the different groups of tools and types of glass. 

Motivation

Participants will be exposed to etching and engraving on transparent and opaque glassware.

This course is designed to develop and provide participants with opportunities to equip them with the necessary tools necessary enabling them to develop marketable skills, become employable, encourage entrepreneurial development and the use of best practices. 

Objectives 

On completion of this course, participants would have developed a basic knowledge in:

• Glass etching and engraving with the confidence to create detailed pieces. 
• To etch designs using etching cream
• How to create their own stencils
• Methods of engraving which are the Hand Engraving Method using a diamond tip pen.
• the Drill Engraving Method using a rotary tool
• techniques such as the Stipple and the Line methods to engrave designs on glass
• They will also learn how to transfer patterns to both types of glass surfaces.

Entry Requirements  

Individuals interested in participating must be fifteen (15) years and over and possess:

1. Two valid forms of picture Identification (Identification Card / Passport ).
2. A digital device and internet access for virtual learning

 Course Structure 

Course Modules

• Module 1:   Introduction to Glass Etching & Engraving/Tools and Equipment/Health & Safety

• Module 2:  Different techniques for  Glass Etching and engraving  
• Module 3:  Working with different types of Glass
• Module 4:  Designs: Paints and Glitter
• Module 5:   Practice Session: Paints and Glitter
• Module 6:     Practice Session: Stenciling
• Module 7:  Practice Session:Engraving on Glass
• Module 8:  Final Evaluation/Assessment Assignment/Protocol
• Module 9:  Small Entrepreneur Development- Financial Management of Small Business
• Module 10:   Final Evaluation/Assessment – Presentation of Portfolio/Videos 

N.B. Each Module consists of two (2) classes/ four (4) hours

Course Cost

Tuition is free of charge, but trainees are required to provide their own training materials and equipment..  

Assessment Structure  

Continuous assessment is learner-focused and reduces anxiety with respect to the finality of testing. A model of continuous in-course assessment is proposed for this course. Trainees will be assessed at different intervals over the duration of the course. This assessment method, therefore, enhances learning since trainees will be able to remediate weaknesses before each module ends.