About

This five session class for the Certificate of Craft students will introduce you to the art of stone cutting.

Learn how to cut and polish cabochons from rough, using various cutting and polishing equipment in the process. All base materials will be provided.

Students are welcome to bring any stones of their own that they have questions about or want to try cutting.

Completion of this Intro class gains you access to open studio time to use the lapidary equipment. This Intro class is also the prerequisite for all intermediate lapidary classes. 

Details:

• There is a $25 materials fee.
• BARN is practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Masks are required. Please read the overall BARN safety policies here.

Instructor:  

Karin Lee Luvaas is a local Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler. With an art degree in encaustics, painting and metal sculpture, Karin has studied under acclaimed jewelry masters Michael Boyd, Kent Raible, Petra Class, and Sarah Graham and achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco, California.  Karin is also a GIA certified Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate.

Karin’s current work can be viewed on Instagram @karinluvaas.

Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org