Intaglio Arts - Custom Intaglios and Lapidary Courses

Elevate your intaglio carving expertise with our advanced classes, available in two formats. In our self-paced course, you'll focus on the art of carving detailed portraits, mastering techniques to create lifelike likenesses, expressions, and features. This course includes a 3-hour Zoom session on the first Saturday of each month for personalized support. For those seeking more structured guidance, our instructor-led course features seven weekly, 3-hour Zoom sessions, allowing you to refine your portrait carving skills with live feedback. Prior experience in gemstone carving is required to fully benefit from the advanced techniques covered.

Advanced Intaglio Courses

MODULE 1: REVIEWING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING PORTRAIT CARVING

MODULE 3: DESIGNING YOUR PORTRAIT

MODULE 4: PREPARING YOUR GEMSTONE FOR PORTRAIT CARVING

MODULE 5: INITIAL OUTLINE OF THE PORTRAIT

MODULE 6: CARVING FACIAL FEATURES

MODULE 7: CAPTURING EXPRESSION AND LIKENESS

MODULE 8: FINALIZING DETAILS AND POLISHING

MODULE 9: FINAL TOUCHES AND SETTING CONSIDERATIONS