Dates: Saturdays, August 22, 29 & September 5, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Fee: $200/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.

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, Lapidary 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.

Dates: Sunday, November 1, from 1 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $90/discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Leslie Dickinson
Location: Schack Art Center, Lapidary Studio

Continue developing your lapidary skills in this open studio class designed for experienced students. Bring your own rock slabs and enjoy dedicated studio time to create cabochons while receiving optional guidance and feedback from the instructor and fellow students.

You'll refine your cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing techniques, learn the subtle details that elevate a good cabochon into a great one, and work at your own pace on projects of your choosing.

This class is intended for students who have completed Beginning and Intermediate Lapidary or have received permission from the instructor. By the end of the course, you'll complete as many finished cabochons as time allows using the materials you bring to class.

Please bring your own slabs (preferably 1/4 inch thick), safety glasses, earplugs, a mask (optional), and an old towel.

Dates: Tuesdays, November 17, 24 & December 1, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Fee: $175/discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Leslie Dickinson
Location: Schack Art Center, Lapidary Studio

Take your lapidary skills to the next level in this intermediate class focused on designing and creating unique cabochons. Students will learn how to select the most interesting areas of a variety of rock slabs, develop an eye for composition and design, and practice cutting and polishing free-form cabochon shapes. Along the way, you'll refine your grinding and polishing techniques by learning when to progress through each wheel to achieve the best possible finish.

This class is ideal for students with prior lapidary experience who are ready to build confidence and expand their creative skills. By the end of the course, you'll complete as many distinctive, polished cabochons as time allows.

Please bring safety glasses, earplugs, a mask (optional), and an old towel. All other supplies provided.

Dates: Sunday, December 6, from 1 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $90/discount with member code
Ages: 13+
Levels: Beginner
Sessions: 1
Instructor: Leslie Dickinson
Location: Schack Art Center, Lapidary Studio

Continue developing your lapidary skills in this open studio class designed for experienced students. Bring your own rock slabs and enjoy dedicated studio time to create cabochons while receiving optional guidance and feedback from the instructor and fellow students.

You'll refine your cutting, shaping, grinding, and polishing techniques, learn the subtle details that elevate a good cabochon into a great one, and work at your own pace on projects of your choosing.

This class is intended for students who have completed Beginning and Intermediate Lapidary or have received permission from the instructor. By the end of the course, you'll complete as many finished cabochons as time allows using the materials you bring to class.

Please bring your own slabs (preferably 1/4 inch thick), safety glasses, earplugs, a mask (optional), and an old towel.