August 18, 2021
Brian Powley
Brian Powley came to PGS in 2021 as a part-time instructor specializing in engraving. He is a full-time professional engraving artist and nationally known engraving instructor. He started engraving in 1980 and entered the the GRS Training Center in Emporia, Kansas and has received training from the best engravers in the world and has certifications from 2005, 2006, 2007,2008,2010, 2017 and 2019. Some of his notable instructors were: Glacoma Fausti, Italy; Ken and Marcus Hunt, United Kingdom, Phillippe Griffnee, Belgium, Alaine Lovenberg, Belgium; Mike Dubber, Indiana. In 1999, Brian achieved “Certified Master Engraver” from the Firearms Engravers Guild of America (FEGA). Notably, he has become a Colt Master Engraver. Some of his notable commissions were for Ted Nugent, Gary Player, Coach Ara Parseghian, Coach Bill Cowher, Mario Lemieux, Bill Mazeroski and Presidents Bush and Trump. Brian’s work is routinely featured in national gun magazines and many times on the cover.
