Welcome to TS Granger Custom Saddles

We have organised and hosted schools and classes in Silversmithing and Leather Carving and Stamping at our Kilkivan property in 2009 and 2010. We are currently putting together more for the future. Check out our website for future updates
2009 & 2010 Jeremiah Watt Silversmith Courses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In 2009, we were fortunate to have one of Americas finest artisans, Jeremiah Watt come to Australia and conduct an Engraving and Silversmithing school which was attended by 10 students from across the country.	. The school covered all aspects of engraving, design and fabrication which provided our students with the ability to produce high quality silver accessories for their customers without having to sourcing them from overseas.
A Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet made by Ty
The school was such a success that another more advanced Engraving course was organised for 2010.	Jeremiah brought these silver dog whistles over with him for each of the students to engrave. Each student designed and engraved their own patterns.
*5-day Advanced engraving class 2010:*. Our schools offer students a well set out workshop, accommodation and all meals.
*The following is a list of elements covered in the 2010 Advanced Engraving Class.* Tackling lettering from the pencil to the graver of choice and which is best Conquering the square graver and all its angles for the greatest control and effect Designing and cutting execution with various background effects as the key to fulfilling the design basics (drawing is involved) Methods of attaining the back ground effects and which may best lend themselves to differing styles. Colouring backgrounds to best effect. Gold wire inlay, finishing and shadow cutting. On-laying silver on a steel surface, any design, dressing and engraving to final product. Sculpting to attain the greatest depth and 3 dimensional effect in your engraving Colouring and enhancements that engravers can apply to the final product. A short primer on photography of a finished product, using the simplest setup, then take care of the image and preparation for publication or web site use.*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* Ty was keen for Jeremiah to run a leather carving school also, so expressions of interest were sent out and before too long both schools were booked out. Jeremiah is also a highly regarded Saddlemaker, Bit & Spur Maker and world wide reknown instructor in all of his trades.

*5-day Leather Carving Class of 2010 included the following elements of learning:* Layout, design and styles and the various tools required. *Borders and geometric stamping (baskets, blocks and waffle mixes)* *Alignment - incorporating borders and end borders* *Swivel knives, assorted blades - best sharpening techniques and attaining tool control* *The many facets of floral carving* *Carving stages and layer of carving order, tool selection, handling tools and achieving the colour* *Leather tannages, leather casing and surface preparation - the key ingredients to any good floral carving.* *Transferring patterns to leather, drawing patterns in place, creating patterns for archival pruposes, and making us of tap-offs* *Finished product preparation, do we oil or apply antique or both and who we it cleanly*
	Ty is looking for expression of interest in the following courses: Saddlery Leather Carving Bright Cut Engraving If you are interested, please contact us to see what is coming up.