Lapidary Pendant
Tuesday, September 10 NEW
Ages 16 – Adult $40 ($35 Members)
Use a silver prefabricated 25 mm bezel cup to set your own precious lapidary stone in! Learn to use our slab cutter, grinders, cab machine and polishing wheel.
May 8, 2024 By
Lapidary Pendant
August 29, 2023 By
Wire Wrapped Cabochon Lapidary Class with Lindsay Isenhart
Wire Wrapped Cabochon Lapidary Class with Lindsay Isenhart
Tuesday, October 17 & 24 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $60 ($55 Members)
Learn to slab, shape and polish a stone cabochon from choices of three soft to medium stones. Learn to use a slab saw, flat lap and wheel lapidary machine in addition to some basic wire wrapping techniques to finish off your cabochon pendant.
July 6, 2022 By
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Man-Made Stones of the Region – Stud Earrings
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Man-Made Stones of the Region – Stud Earrings
Wed., August 10 and 17 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$65 ($60 Members)
Create beautiful pieces with Leland Blue or Frankfort Green slag glass. Learn where to collect these beautiful man made “rocks” and the challenges of cutting and polishing slag glass. Students create a beautiful pair of 8 mm round Leland blue prong easy-set earrings.
June 27, 2022 By
Lapidary Ring Making
Lapidary Ring Making
Mon., July 25 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Ages 12-18
$20
Learn to shape and polish your choice of a Petoskey stone or Labradorite slice and then placed into a prefabricated ring setting.
Limited to 6 participants.
May 14, 2022 By
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Born of Fire – Lake Superior Agate Earrings
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Born of Fire – Lake Superior Agate Earrings
Mon./Wed, July 25 and 27 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$65 ($60 Members)
Create dainty dangle agate earrings featuring a natural edge/live edge with both faces polished. Learn how to identify agates, what makes an agate a true agate, agate look alike and wannabes.
May 14, 2022 By
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Creating Gifts with Rocks and Minerals – Petoskey Vase
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Creating Gifts with Rocks and Minerals –
Petoskey Vase
Sat., June 25 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$55 ($50 Members)
Students will learn to drill and polish Petoskey stones to create a unique bud vase finished with a high shine epoxy. The result will be a beautiful centerpiece to show off fresh cut floral arrangements great for gift giving. Pick up vases following week for epoxy drying time.
May 14, 2022 By
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Our great lakes state – Petoskey Cabochon Class
Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Our great lakes state – Petoskey Cabochon Class
Mon./Wed., June 13 and 15 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult
$65 ($60 Members)
Plan, shape, and cut your cabochon from pre-slabbed Petoskey, the Michigan state stone, grind, shape, and polish the cabochon. Drill and set a bail to create your own finished pendant.
February 27, 2020 By
Lapidary with Jewelry Designers Don and Cheryl Benson
Lapidary with Jewelry Designers Don and Cheryl Benson
Monday/Wednesday 3:00-5:00 p.m
March 16, 18, 23, 25
Class Fee: $95($90 Members) Ages 16-Adult
This class is designed to provide an experience few people will ever have an opportunity to try. Each participant will learn to cut, shape and polish a stone in preparation for creating a one-of-a-kind pendant. Next, students will design a silver setting for their stone. Open studio time will be available during the course. Bring your own stone or select from our supply.
September 4, 2019 By
Lapidary with Jewelry Designers Don and Cheryl Benson
Lapidary with Jewelry Designers Don
and Cheryl Benson
Monday/Thursday 7:00-9:00 p.m. September 23, 26, 30,
October 3
Class Fee: $95 ($90 Members) Ages 16-Adult
This class is designed to provide an experience few people will ever have an opportunity to try. Each participant will learn to cut, shape and polish a stone in preparation for creating a one-of-a-kind pendant. Next, students will design a silver setting for their stone. Open studio time will be available during the course. Bring your own stone or select from our supply. Don’t miss this opportunity to work with master jewelers.
August 22, 2019 By
Lapidary with Jewelry Designers Don and Cheryl Benson
Lapidary with Jewelry Designers Don
and Cheryl Benson
Monday/Thursday 4:00-6:00 p.m. September 23, 26, 30,
October 3
Class Fee: $95 ($90 Members) Ages 16-Adult
This class is designed to provide an experience few people will ever have an opportunity to try. Each participant will learn to cut, shape and polish a stone in preparation for creating a one-of-a-kind pendant. Next, students will design a silver setting for their stone. Open studio time will be available during the course. Bring your own stone or select from our supply. Don’t miss this opportunity to work with master jewelers.
