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Lapidary Series: Intarsia Stone Cutting

A centuries-old technique, Intarsia is a unique art form that combines the intricate cutting and arrangement of stones to create stunning mosaic-line designs. Day 1: Learn how to p

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Lapidary Series: Intarsia Stone Cutting

Lapidary Series: Intarsia Stone Cutting

A centuries-old technique, Intarsia is a unique art form that combines the intricate cutting and arrangement of stones to create stunning mosaic-line designs. Day 1: Learn how to p

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A centuries-old technique, Intarsia is a unique art form that combines the intricate cutting and arrangement of stones to create stunning mosaic-line designs.


Day 1: Learn how to perfect cutting and polishing small pieces of gemstone material for a precise fit.

Day 2: Continue inlay work, learn how to polish and finish your new unique cabochon designs.

Details:

  • Level: Beginner/ Intermediate

Details

  • A $25 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers all sterling silver material required.
  • Please bring a selection of rocks to use in your work. Rocks are not provided in your materials kit.
  • Think about color combinations you want to use.
  • Try and pick rock material that is around the same hardness on the MOHS scale.

Prerequisites

Instructor
Karin Luvaas

Karin Luvaas is a Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler with a degree in encaustics, painting, and metal sculpture. She has studied under numerous jewelry masters including Blaine Lewis, founder of New Approach School for Jewelers in Tennessee, and achieved graduate jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world-renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco. Karin also is a GIA Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate. Her current work can be seen at karinluvaas.com

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