By James Sprague The 2023 AWCI educational calendar ended much in the manner that it began—with two sold-out courses of enthusiastic students seeking a foundational knowledge in both clocks and […]
An Interview with Marc Ferland of Audemars Piguet
By Kevin Boyd While delving into the design aspects of guilloché dials, I was directed to Marc Ferland, the individual who, according to Audemars Piguet, supervised the tapisserie dial workshop […]
The Straight-Line Engraving Machine
By G. Phil Poirier Introduction The straight-line engraving machine has a long and rich history in the jewelry manufacturing industry. Its capabilities were exploited by many of the great companies […]
Recapping the 2023 AWCI Fall Symposium
By James Sprague The third time, as they say, was a charm last month for AWCI. The 2023 AWCI Fall Symposium was held September 28-30, for the third year in […]
A Glimpse of the New Watchmaking Generation
By James Sprague As with any profession, there will come a time for the current generation of watchmakers to pass the horological baton to a newer generation. And, with that […]
The Parts and Processes of a Rose Engine in the Modern Shop
By G. Phil Poirier Editor’s Note: This is the second of a four-part series of articles from G. Phil Poirier, metalsmith, goldsmith and master gem cutter, which were originally presented […]
AWCI Membership Renewal Kicks off 1 Nov 2023
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Hybrid Moments: AWCI Holds First Remote and In-Person Course
By James Sprague AWCI Education Director Jason Champion, CW21, had taken courses in the past that were a combination of students attending both online and in person. However, he had […]
Art, History and Processes of Guilloché Engraving, Part 1
By G. Phil Poirier Editor’s Note: This is the first of a four-part series of articles from G. Phil Poirier, metalsmith, goldsmith and master gem cutter, which were originally presented […]
The 2023 AWCI Fall Symposium Schedule
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