Welcome to the first issue of LEARN: GRS is excited to introduce our new e-magazine “Learn”! “Learn” was created to showcase artists across engraving and jewelry disciplines. Make “Learn” your new resource for tutorials and tips to help expand your knowledge. Contributors range from GRS staff and instructors to friends of the GRS family. Thank you to everyone that helped make “Learn” possible! If you have something you would like to contribute, please email GRS at creative@glendo.com
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The entire GRS team thanks Mitchell Lurth for his contribution of the 2020 Learn plaque. His design was used for our cover logo on the 1st edition of “Learn: Dedicated to the Bench Artist.” For more information about the 2020 Learn Plate, see page 18.
CONTRIBUTORS BRUCE FARMAN PREP & POLISH TECHNIQUES, PAGE 10
Primarily a stockmaker, metal finisher, and restorer of early American firearms, Bruce built his first rifle when he was 16. Mostly self-taught, he spent lots of time studying the best stockmakers. In 1986, Bruce applied to the American Custom Gunmakers Guild and was accepted. By the mid- 90’s he had begun doing restoration work, which led to an interest in engraving. In 2005, Bruce took his first GRS class. He retired from the Department of the Navy in 2004 (after 38 years) and now does firearm stocking/restoration full-time.
Todd has an impressive combination of formal training and professional background in diamond setting, custom jewelry design, fine metal engraving, and art. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with concentrations in Intaglio Printmaking and Jewelry Design from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. As a 37-year professional goldsmith and jeweler, Todd now creates custom pieces for clients. He also provides intensive training opportunities on all facets of jewelry design, manufacturing, and production.
TODD DANIELS INSPIRATION FROM THE WORLD, PAGE 04
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