John is a MASTER HAND ENGRAVER with more than 40 years experience; he still uses the same methods to engrave as were used in the Middle Ages. Engraving was originally developed to provide ornamentation on weapons and suits of armour. John served a five year apprenticeship in engraving in England at Messer's William Day (Engravers) Ltd at the Angel, Islington, London, in the 1960's, he was the last apprentice in his craft to be taken on anywhere in the United Kingdom. He also undertook further training at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and London School of Print. Engraving is in the blood, his ancestor was the famed 18th century Hand Engraver William Hogarth.
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