About

It’s lapidary time in the studio — or time for the practice of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems, and faceted designs by cutting, grinding, and polishing. A trained safety monitor is always on duty. This isn’t a class, and no formal instruction will be given.

Details

Equipment

• You’ll have access only to lapidary equipment.

Registration

• Registration is required.

• Registration closes the night before at 11:59 PM.

• If no one has shown up by the end of the first hour, the monitor may close the studio. 

• If you know you’ll arrive more than an hour after the start time, email Registrar@bainbridgebarn.org by 11:59 PM the day before.

Materials

You should bring:

• A variety of rocks in different stages, so you can share the equipment with others.

• Towels to use during your work and to clean up your workplace.

Prerequisites

• You must have taken Introduction to Lapidary: Cutting and Carving Stones or its equivalent elsewhere.

• You must have a current Skills Card, which identifies the tools and equipment you're qualified to work with. 

• If you don’t have a Skills Card but have previous experience, you can fill out a form requesting a Skills Assessment.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.

• Wear closed-toe shoes and natural-fiber clothing.

• Do not wear loose or synthetic-fiber clothing, scarves, or ties.

• Do not wear dangling jewelry, such as necklaces and bracelets.

• Tie back beards. Tie back long hair in a bun.