Albert Dodson

Al Dodson is an AWCI Certified Master Clockmaker. Most recently he served as lead clock instructor for the School of Horology. He also has a degree in Micro Precision Technology, has upgraded his skills throughout his career with continuing education, and has over 25 years of experience in clock repair, including management of his own shop in Lexington, KY. His father was a watchmaker, and Al has carried on his father's interests in both the theoretical and practical aspects of horological craftsmanship.

A member of the NAWCC, Dodson contributes to the Education Committee and has been actively involved in horological education programs for NAWCC members. He has presented many programs at local and regional meetings and was a presenter at the 2007 NAWCC National Convention.

Courses:

WS-109 Introduction to Clocks

WS-204 Introduction to Machine Tools and Materials

WS-305 Pivots and Bushings

WS-405 Basic Clock Repairs

WS-500 Clock Escapements

WS-600 Cuckoo and Anniversary Clock Repair

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Anthony Paster

Tony is a graduate of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCA) School of Horology.  He also served as an instructor at the school.

Tony has over 25 years of experience in the machine tool industry.  His roles included plant management, operations and sales.

In addition, Tony is the co-founder of the Gilbertsville, PA, based Paster Training, Inc.   Beginning in 2002, Tony helped make Paster Training the largest independent food safety training company in the nation.

His broad, hand-on experience in training and industry make him an outstanding instructor and mentor.

Courses:

WS-135: Using a Jewelers Lathe I   

WS-140 Watch Servicing for the Jeweler I

WS-141 Watch Servicing for the Jeweler II 

WS-210: Metal Working and Tool Making 

WS-225: Servicing a Quartz Watch 

WS-310: Automatic Wristwatch Servicing 

WS-401: Hairspring Adjustment          

WS-402: Hairspring Replacement

WS-410: Staffing and Jewelling   

WS-420: 7750 Movement     

WS-435: Using a Jewelers Lathe II    

WS-440: Swiss Lever Escapement Repair

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Blaine Wilson

Blaine Wilson is a Certified Watchmaker of the 21^st century. He has been around watches his whole life, thanks to his father who also is a watchmaker. He didn't actually get into watches until he was about 14 years old. He started off replacing batteries in novelty watches (about 300) every year for a company that sold them for the holidays. Afterwards, he became more involved and started doing small repairs to pocket watches and quartz timepieces. This love for watches kept growing and he eventually moved to Ohio to become an apprentice under a Certified Master Watchmaker of the 21^st century. The apprenticeship was great but he wasn't able to learn at the rate he wanted to, so he looked into going to a horological school. He applied and was accepted to the Lititz Watch Technicum. Upon completion of the program, he received an LWT Diploma, S.A.W.T.A. Certificate (Swiss American Watchmaker Training Alliance), and his CW21 Certificate. After graduation he was was offered a job/ internship at Zimmermans Jewelry in York, PA.

Courses:

WS-111: Serivcing a Pocket Watch for the Beginner
 

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Drew Zimmerman

Drew Zimmerman is a third generation watchmaker who currently manages the watch repair department at Zimmerman Jewelers in York, PA . After graduating high school, he decided to follow the same career path as both his father and grandfather. He took the two day pocket watch course at the NAWCC to see if he had what it takes to be a watchmaker. He immediately enrolled in the one year watch repair program at the NAWCC School of Horology. After graduating, he furthered his skills in high end modern watch repair, by attending the Lititz Watch Technicum. He graduated from LWT in 2010 and returned to Zimmerman Jewelers and re-vamped the watch department to accommodate high end watch repair. Currently he oversees ten plus trade accounts.Drew currently has a NAWCC Diploma in Watch Repair, Lititz Watch Technicum Diploma, WOSTEP Certificate and SAWTA Certificate and his Certification for the 21^st Century Watchmaker.

Courses:
WS-111: Serivcing a Pocket Watch for the Beginner

Doug Moran has been making furniture for over thirty years. He is a graduate of both NAWCC's watch and clock repair programs. After graduating from the School of Horology, he spent several years doing restoration work on both the movements and cases of private clients. He currently designs and makes custom tall case clocks.

Courses:
WS-110: Clock Case Restoration
WS-114: Veneering and Marquetry

 

Emily Donia

Emily Donia is currently a full time self-employed watchmaker associated with Zimmerman Jewelers. After graduating with a Bachelors degree in Anthropology at Temple University in 2008, she was accepted into the Lititz Watch Technicum. In 2010 she graduated with a Lititz Watch Technicum diploma, WOSTEP certificate, a SAWTA certificate, and received my certification to be a watchmaker for the 21^st century. She then received a three month internship with Rolex. She then worked for Hamilton Jewelers in Princeton for 2 months and then relocated to another Hamilton Jewelers location in West Palm Beach Florida. After learning a lot from an excellent mentor in Florida, she decided to moved back to Pennsylvania to work at Zimmerman Jewelers as a self-employed watchmaker.

Courses:
WS-111: Serivcing a Pocket Watch for the Beginner

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Gregg Perry

Gregg Perry has been the principal of Perry Horoligical Conservation for the past 12 years. His studio executes restoration and conservation of 17^th-19^th century clocks and watches. Not only does he treat the mechanism but also the wood cases that surround them, whether they are in veneer, marquetry, chinoiserie, japanning or clear film finishes. His studio is one of a handful in the US that perform the total treatment. He is a graduate of 2 year programs at the NAWCC School of Horology in clocks, and has completed certified courses at the British Hororological Institute and conservation at West Dean College UK. He has also taught clock and furniture introductory courses at NYU, and is the lead tutor of the Furniture and Wooden Artifact program at the Campbell Center in ILL.

Additional information can be garnered from his web site www.perryantiqueconservation.com

Courses:

WS-215 Restoring a Period Finish and Maintaining Patina
WS-218 Brass Dial Restoration

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Jerry Kieffer

Jerry Kieffer is a master micro machinist. He began working with micro machines in 1967 while in the navy. The skills that he has developed over the years have been used for watch making, clock making, model engineering and the repair of many types of instruments and tools. In 1997 he received the prestigious Metalworking Craftsman of the Year award from the Joe Martin Foundation. His interests include restoration and repair of repeating and fusee watches and the use and collecting of both vintage and modern micro machining tools.

Courses:
WS-117: Using a Micro Lathe for the Beginner
WS-119: Wheel and Pinion Cutting on Micro Mill
WS-120 Using the Micro Mill for the Beginner

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Lee Davis founded his professional reverse painting on glass business in 1970. Having done work for many museums, historical sites and numerous antiques businesses, Lee began instructing at the School of Horology in 1993. Davis is the recipient of several NAWCC craft contest awards and hasbeen recognized formany other honors during his more than 40 years in NAWCC.

Courses:
WS-122: Reverse Painting on Glass with Lee Davis
WS-123 Gilding on Glass with Lee Davis
WS-125 Stenciling on Glass with Lee Davis

Phil Gregory is a past Chairman of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, and was the acting executive director of the NAWCC for seven months in 2006. He has been on the Board since 2005. Phil is a collector of early American clocks from 1800 to 1880. He particularly likes woodworks, Atkins, steeple on steeple, and wagon spring examples. He has co-authored the book The Clocks of Irenus Atkins. He has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and taught at the university for three years before serving as a research officer in the U.S. Air Force. Phil teaches reverse glass painting, stenciling, woodwork repair, dial painting, and gold leafing in the Chapter 124 education program. He also teaches these classes for chapters throughout the Midwest and as part of the NAWCC Field Suitcase Workshops.

Courses:

WS-115 Basic Mold Making and Casting                 WS-124: Dial Painting
WS-126: Wooden Gear Clock Repair

Tira Mitchell graduated from Boston University School of Management in 1988 and worked in the financial field for 6 years. Her passion for hand engraving started in 1995 when she moved to California, changed careers, and started to embellish Harley Davidson motorcycles for a local dealer. Her high end motorcycle work has been shown at Harvey's casino in Lake Tahoe and has been displayed nationally on the Donnie Smith – Gibson Guitar Anniversary bike which toured the US in 2004. Her engraving scope has grown to include firearms, knives, jewelry and restoration antique car parts. She tackles many difficult to engrave projects such as one of a kind yacht bells, pipe wrenches, and cannons. She can embellish objects from gold to titanium and from egg shells to stainless steel. Tira is a member of the Firearms Engraver's Guild of America, the Society of North American Goldsmiths, and the Pennsylvania Society of Goldsmiths.

Courses:
WS-130: Introduction to Hand Engraving