John Cook
John trained in hand push engraving in Florence, Italy, under the supervision of Beppe Casale. He is the winner of numerous engraving awards, most recent being the 2025 Goldsmiths award for hand engraving and the UK Hand Engravers Association design award for copperplate 2025.
Describe your approach to teaching
My approach to teaching is to make the core of the course specific to the students needs be it a jewellery engraving class or a clock engraving class. To teach the techniques and practice skills that the student can utilise in their chosen career.
Hand engraving is a very beautiful art form. It is one of the most challenging hand skills to acquire but with a good foundation of basic principles and techniques, students can unlock immense creativity that will enhance their skill set.
