Gun Engraving Schools

Gun engraving is a highly intricate art form that requires a lot of skill and attention to detail. There are a lot of engravers you can hire to do custom work, but there are not many that can be hired to teach an individual the skills needed to become an engraver. Classes to become an engraver range from a few days to a few weeks, and range in price from approximately $700 to over $2,000. The Firearm Engravers Guild of America is a great resource for finding classes, finding engravers or simply admiring the custom metal artwork from some of the world's best firearm artists.
  1. GRS Training Center

    • This school based learning center is located in Emporia, Kansas. There are over a dozen instructors that teach on basic, intermediate and advanced subjects of gun engraving. All courses are four days in length and range in cost from $760 to $1895. All learning based equipment and materials are provided at the center.

    Mike Dubber Engraving Studio

    • This studio-based instruction class is located in Evansville, Ind. All instruction is by Mike Dubber, who is a past president of the Firearms Guild of America and holds the title of Master Engraver. Instruction is personalized and always one-on-one. Basic, intermediate and advanced classes are available, and they last from three to five days with a fee of $350 per day. All materials and equipment needed for your class are provided at the studio.

    John Weyerts School of Engraving

    • This studio-based school is located in Alpine, Texas. All instruction is provided by John Weyert, who has more than 35 years of experience and has made custom pieces for well-known individuals such as Tom Selleck and Johnny Cash. Basic and intermediate classes are offered, and all instruction spans five days at a cost of $795. All learning-based materials and equipment are provided.

    Montgomery Community College

    • Montgomery Community College in Troy, N.C., offers both a Basic Metal Engraving Certificate Program and a Metal Engraving Diploma/Certificate Program. The program requires 12 semester hours for the basic metal engraving and 13 semester hours for advanced metal engraving. Each semester hour costs $56.50 for in-state students and $248.50 for out-of-state students. Since this is a school program, tools are not provided and all students must bring a set of tools to class on the first day. A list of tools is provided, and the cost is approximately $450.00. There are also several miscellaneous fees associated with enrollment in the community college, including an activity fee and a technology fee.

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