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or other brands of similar cups

YETI  CUPS    

or other brands of similar cups

COST?  $1500. for Workshop. All equipment is provided for class use only, in hotel Workshop venues.  Student must bring the SUPPLIES kit provided with the purchase of the equipment package.  Everything else is provided by the Workshop.
COST?  $1500. for Workshop. All equipment is provided for class use only, in hotel Workshop venues.  Student must bring the SUPPLIES kit provided with the purchase of the equipment package.  Everything else is provided by the Workshop.

Ethel's Online Story

Overview   Outline   Costs   Equipment  Workshop Calendar 

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Misc. Events 

Workshop Photos  FAQ   Promos

Ethel's Online Story

Overview   Outline   Costs   Equipment  Workshop Calendar 

Videos   DVDs  Supplies  

Misc. Events 

Workshop Photos  FAQ   Promos

Ethel's Online Story

Overview   Outline   Costs   Equipment  Workshop Calendar 

Videos   DVDs  Supplies  

Misc. Events 

Workshop Photos  FAQ   Promos

Ethel's Online Story

Overview   Outline   Costs   Equipment  Workshop Calendar 

Videos   DVDs  Supplies  

Misc. Events 

Workshop Photos  FAQ   Promos

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    LEARN THE LAYOUT PROCESS FOR A LONG, HAND-ENGRAVED MESSAGE WITH A DENTAL DRILL ON A VASE.
    Ken Brown
    • Mar 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    LEARN THE LAYOUT PROCESS FOR A LONG, HAND-ENGRAVED MESSAGE WITH A DENTAL DRILL ON A VASE.

    A long-time repeat customer brought a vase to be engraved for a new grandson. The long message on the piece traces the lineage of the ba...
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    IF YOU'RE ENGRAVING AND NOT WORKING THE COUNTRY CLUBS, YOU'RE MISSING ENGRAVING'S EASIES
    Ken Brown
    • Mar 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    IF YOU'RE ENGRAVING AND NOT WORKING THE COUNTRY CLUBS, YOU'RE MISSING ENGRAVING'S EASIES

    Here's a new BrownLines™ to give you some ideas of my rich and ongoing experiences at country clubs in my area. They are everywhere. Eve...
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    A RETIRED ENGINEER IS NOW GEARING UP FOR A NEW INCOME STREAM WITH HAND-ENGRAVING.
    Ken Brown
    • Oct 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    A RETIRED ENGINEER IS NOW GEARING UP FOR A NEW INCOME STREAM WITH HAND-ENGRAVING.

    Nam Nguyen is a resident of Austin, TX, and has had a passion for Calligraphy for several years. His Calligraphy had been with pen and i...
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    'TIS THE SEASON.  MY FREE ENGRAVING EVENTS IN STORES...AND STUDENTS LEARNING HOW THE TECHNIQUE A
    Ken Brown
    • Sep 16, 2019
    • 1 min

    'TIS THE SEASON. MY FREE ENGRAVING EVENTS IN STORES...AND STUDENTS LEARNING HOW THE TECHNIQUE A

    Every year about this time it begins the 'burning-the-candle-at-both-ends' routine almost every day. Between teaching engraving classes ...
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    NIGERIAN WOMAN ENHANCES HER GIFT BASKET BUSINESS WITH ENGRAVED BOTTLES OF WINE AND CHAMPAGNE.  SHE L
    Ken Brown
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    NIGERIAN WOMAN ENHANCES HER GIFT BASKET BUSINESS WITH ENGRAVED BOTTLES OF WINE AND CHAMPAGNE. SHE L

    Ethel operates a gift basket business and lives in Lagos, Nigeria. She began her online studies with me in March of this year. Her progre...
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    THE 'MOONGIRL' LEFT WITH A BIGGER SMILE  WHEN SHE GOT THE SmileStone™ AT MY FRAGRANCE ENGRAV
    Ken Brown
    • Aug 14, 2019
    • 1 min

    THE 'MOONGIRL' LEFT WITH A BIGGER SMILE WHEN SHE GOT THE SmileStone™ AT MY FRAGRANCE ENGRAV

    Some time back at my Nordstorm fragrance engraving event, this young lady came by and asked me for a SmileStone™. Made her almost as happ...
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    "THE HARDER I WORK, THE LUCKIER I GET!"
    Ken Brown
    • Aug 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    "THE HARDER I WORK, THE LUCKIER I GET!"

    A few directions how a few simple strokes of luck are in your reach! Many years ago in Irving, TX, Gail frequented a small dress shop in ...
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    "I HAVE A QUESTION:  HOW DID YOU ENGRAVE THE HEBREW?"
    Ken Brown
    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    "I HAVE A QUESTION: HOW DID YOU ENGRAVE THE HEBREW?"

    MONKEY SEE. MONKEY DO. Well, there was a bit more to it than that, although, I did just look at the shape of the character and then try ...
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    THANKS AND WELCOME. THIS TIME MAYBE I NAILED IT!
    Ken Brown
    • Jul 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    THANKS AND WELCOME. THIS TIME MAYBE I NAILED IT!

    For years, photos and inspirations would nudge me to publish a blog featuring an interesting project and how I did it. For all those year...
    47 views0 comments
    TV PROMOTION BY DAY.  MOONLIGHTING CALLIGRAPHY, BY NIGHT, MY PATH TO SUCCESS WITH PENS & BRUSHES
    Ken Brown
    • Jul 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    TV PROMOTION BY DAY. MOONLIGHTING CALLIGRAPHY, BY NIGHT, MY PATH TO SUCCESS WITH PENS & BRUSHES

    At ten years in, I had done a number of brush-lettering jobs after my introduction to steel lettering pens at Oklahoma State University i...
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    OPPORTUNITIES ARE GOING UNANSWERED FOR ON-SITE ENGRAVING EVENTS!
    Ken Brown
    • Mar 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    OPPORTUNITIES ARE GOING UNANSWERED FOR ON-SITE ENGRAVING EVENTS!

    Several times each month I get a phone call from wine and liquor stores, or their representatives, asking me to come to a special event t...
    158 views0 comments
    YA GOTTA HAVE HEART.  MILES AND MILES AND MILES OF HEART.  AND GUTS.
    Ken Brown
    • Jan 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    YA GOTTA HAVE HEART. MILES AND MILES AND MILES OF HEART. AND GUTS.

    This thick, glass heart must have weighed ten pounds. It was designed to hang on a large metal hook attached to a 20" rod on a base so i...
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    GOT YOUR GOOSE?  A BIT OF COLOR IN THE FROSTED GLASS AND YOUR GOOSE IS COOKED!
    Ken Brown
    • Jan 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    GOT YOUR GOOSE? A BIT OF COLOR IN THE FROSTED GLASS AND YOUR GOOSE IS COOKED!

    Quite a rare occurrence at my in-store events when frosted bottles come along for engraving. So often, I forget to remind the person addi...
    81 views0 comments
    LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB: GOLF. PARTIES. WINE. TROPHIES ON A KNIGHTHOOD THEME AND A BIG BUDGET. A GREAT HA
    Ken Brown
    • Jan 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB: GOLF. PARTIES. WINE. TROPHIES ON A KNIGHTHOOD THEME AND A BIG BUDGET. A GREAT HA

    From the beginning of my engraving venture, I hustled a bunch of country clubs. I sent each of 20 golf pros, a brand new personalized 5 ...
    37 views0 comments
    YOUR CALLIGRAPHY & ENGRAVING SHOULD HAVE YOUR BRAND!
    Ken Brown
    • Dec 27, 2018
    • 3 min

    YOUR CALLIGRAPHY & ENGRAVING SHOULD HAVE YOUR BRAND!

    Just over 50 years ago, in May of 1968, I dabbled with a Calligraphy pen and lettered ken brown in about 5 minutes or less on a piece of ...
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    POCKETED SOME CASH WHILE BOTH HANDS WERE MOVING.  YOU CAN TOO.
    Ken Brown
    • Aug 16, 2018
    • 2 min

    POCKETED SOME CASH WHILE BOTH HANDS WERE MOVING. YOU CAN TOO.

    Quite often timepieces are brought to us engravers for personalization. Some go into a pocket. Some go around the neck. Some are worn o...
    68 views0 comments
    NO PHOENIX ROSE FROM THESE ASHES.  RUSSELL WENT TO ST. LOUIS IN A TINY TOYOTA.
    Ken Brown
    • Oct 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    NO PHOENIX ROSE FROM THESE ASHES. RUSSELL WENT TO ST. LOUIS IN A TINY TOYOTA.

    At first glance, it would be fairly obvious, this is what it is; a cremation urn with the ashes of some dearly departed. But without a n...
    110 views0 comments
    NOT QUITE EXACT COPIES, BUT CLOSE.  HOW I DID IT AND WHAT I GOT FOR IT.
    Ken Brown
    • Sep 24, 2017
    • 3 min

    NOT QUITE EXACT COPIES, BUT CLOSE. HOW I DID IT AND WHAT I GOT FOR IT.

    Gifts for a tidy group of 9 companies who pitched in a pile of money for a good cause. I had a short timeline, but a good budget on these...
    119 views0 comments
    AT $1600. PER PLATE, IT WAS AN INTIMATE GROUP OF 15.  IN ADDITION TO DESSERT, EACH GOT PERSONALIZED
    Ken Brown
    • Sep 16, 2017
    • 5 min

    AT $1600. PER PLATE, IT WAS AN INTIMATE GROUP OF 15. IN ADDITION TO DESSERT, EACH GOT PERSONALIZED

    Those there were by the restaurant's phone invitation to the special dinner. Each knew only that it was something unique and they were al...
    116 views0 comments
    METAL IS OFTEN A CRAP SHOOT.  EVEN THE ANGELS KNOW THAT!
    Ken Brown
    • Sep 11, 2017
    • 2 min

    METAL IS OFTEN A CRAP SHOOT. EVEN THE ANGELS KNOW THAT!

    Every so often, oh about every other job!, I swear off metal. I decide that's it. No more. I'll just be a no-metal man! But then I ca...
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    IF YOU'RE ENGRAVING AND NOT WORKING THE COUNTRY CLUBS, YOU'RE MISSING ENGRAVING'S EASIES

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    A RETIRED ENGINEER IS NOW GEARING UP FOR A NEW INCOME STREAM WITH HAND-ENGRAVING.

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