Possibly the best FEGA seminars ever 2016 - Alfano. . . 2017 - Evans and Fezzardi

Barry Lee Hands

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The Best Seminars in FEGA History.

Last year we had the great engraver Sam Alfano. . . .
This year we add to what may be some of the best Free Seminars in FEGA history.
Starting at 9 am Monday January 23rd we will have a powerhouse of engraving knowledge presented by two FEGA masters, Bob Evans and Simone Fezzardi.

Simone starts first at 9 am and the subject will be bulino engraving.
Fezzardi is young for a Master engraver, yet he was the first international member to gain the prestigious title of Firearms Engravers Guild of America Master Engraver. Simone Fezzardi has over twenty years experience working as an Engraver in Gardone Italy, working for the great engraving houses on a large variety of Italian and English shotguns of the highest value. Below we have photos and a description of one of his recent masterpieces.


“Venezia” created by Warren Osborne and Simone Fezzardi

Simone Fezzardi’s engraving on the Osborne fold known as “ Venezia” displays an obvious grasp of the subject matter. It is artisticly pleasing in style and layout. It evokes an instant emotional response in the viewer. These are the prerequisite features of a great Masterwork.
His many years experience are used on this piece to recreate the delicate features of beautiful young women dressed for a Venetian ball. The figures are delicately posed, and Fezzardi uses his great skill with the bulino tool to make a life like image composed entirely of tiny dots, put into the exact proper positions , by hand, one at a time to create stunning realism.

A master work of the highest order by one of the best engravers in Italy.



After Simone, at 10:30 am we have Founding member and FEGA Master Robert Evans with a demonstration of gold inlay techniques.

Many years ago when I was in my early thirties, I was very fortunate to visit Bob at his home in Oregon City where he revealed to me his personally developed techniques for gold inlay including special tools he invented to inlay gold wire on a curve and many other tips and tricks.

I was stunned and delighted by the simplicity and efficiency of his advanced technique, and I am sure you will be also.

Bob truly is one of the greatest Masters to grace a FEGA seminar, and we are very fortunate to have the benefit of his knowledge and insight in the field of engraving demonstrated to us.

Now you have the chance to observe two of the world’s greatest engravers demonstrate their techniques, and I will see you at the seminars in LAS VEGAS!

 
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When is the Seminar. Do folks book in for that? Anyone (like me) can just walk into the show as a spectator/customer?
 

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The Seminars are on Monday January 23 The seminars are free to FEGA members. The afternoon is left open for discussion among engravers. Hope to see you there.
 

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To clarify Danae, the seminars are free, the actual show Friday through Sunday is in the Beinfeld Antique Arms Show and cost is $15 per day or I think, $35 for 3 days.
 

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Hi Danae

If you are thinking of attending the show this is what I suggest.

You will be travelling a long way and with considerable expense to get to the FEGA show…………. So you may as well make the most of it and get the best bang for your buck!!!!!

Here is what I suggest

Get there a day or two early as most members have arrived by that stage. Don’t be shy and just walk up to people, stick out your hand and introduce yourself. They will be delighted to meet you.

Spend the entire 3 days at the show and attend the seminars on the Monday as they are free. As Sam stated above the show is only $35 (USD) for the 3days. On the Aussie exchange rate that’s pretty darn good.

I would also recommend that you stay at the Westgate hotel where the show is being held and book it via this link as you will get a very good rate http://www.antiquearmsshow.com (the hotel link is right down the bottom in an orange rectangle.

Allow about $50 (USD) per day for food. Taxi to and from the airport is roughly about $30 (USD) each way.

The reason I suggest you stay at the hotel is that you will get to socialise with all the other members and this is just as important as the show itself. You will learn a lot and meet some incredible people that will become good friends for life. (yes, there are always cheaper hotels but you are then out of the loop)

Participate in the full program like the General Meeting (AGM) Presidents social, Vegas walk etc etc. It’s all on the program and can be found at this link http://www.fega.com/about/conventionb.asp

There is nothing else like it anywhere in the world…………….. It is engravers heaven and you won’t regret a minute of it!!!!! :) :) :)

Cheers
Andrew
 

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I will be attending with some friends, plan is Sunday, Monday :)

I am really looking forward to meeting up with lots of freinds I've made on here and making new ones.

Seminar looks great.
 

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Looking forward to meeting you Danae! I'll be at the GRS booth demonstrating. Please stop by.
 

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It looks like we may have engravers from at least 5 continents attending FEGA...who would have EVER thunk!!!


PS...I can remember when we were excited to have engravers from 5 or 6 states!
 

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Looking forward to meet all of you and attend the seminar!

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Bruce Farman's 2016 metal prep was an awesome seminar as well.
Cleaning up the surfaces of the object to be engraved has to be the first step and Bruce very effectively demonstrates the process. The 2016 seminar DVDs are available on the FEGA web site and the 2017 seminars will be available within 30 days of the close of the show.
 

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