Dates: Wednesdays, October 14, 21 & 28, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $175/discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Leslie Dickinson
Location: Schack Art Center, Metalsmithing Studio
Discover the art of lapidary—the process of cutting, shaping, and polishing stones into beautiful cabochons for use in jewelry. In this hands-on class, students will work with agate and jasper slabs to create several unique cabochons of varying sizes and shapes.
Students will learn how to evaluate a stone slab to determine the best placement for a design, safely use a trim saw to cut rough shapes, create and use a dopping stick for handling stones during the polishing process, and grind and polish their pieces to a professional finish. By the end of the class, each student will leave with several finished cabochons ready to be set into jewelry or added to a collection.
No prior lapidary experience is required. All stones and materials are provided.