Mackinaw Bridge Wire Wrapped Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncoer

Mackinaw Bridge Wire Wrapped Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncoer
Saturday, July 13 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 16 – Adult $50 ($45 Members)
Rock hounds can find a new and exciting way to make art from their treasures! Learn from one of our local artists, Tim Varboncoer, how to wire wrap stone. Using silver wire on provided Petoskey stones, Tim will walk you through the materials, tools and techniques used to perform the art of wire wrapping.

Make A Petoskey Stone Pendant – Youth Edition

Make A Petoskey Stone Pendant – Youth Edition
Monday, June 24 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Ages 9 – 12 $15
Learn to use lapidary equipment to cut, shape an polish a Petoskey stone to place in a silver pendant bail.

Make A Petoskey Stone Pendant

Make A Petoskey Stone Pendant
Monday, June 24 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages 9 – 12 $15
Learn to use lapidary equipment to cut, shape and polish a Petoskey stone to place in a silver pendant bail.

Wire Wrapping – Tree of Life On Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncoeur

Wire Wrapping – Tree of Life On Petoskey Stone with Tim Varboncoeur
Tues., February 28 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $40 ($35 Members)
Rock hounds can find a new and exciting way to make art from their treasures! Learn from one of our local artists, Tim Varboncoeur, how to wire wrap stone. Using silver wire on provided petoskey stones, Tim will walk you through the materials, tools and techniques used to perform the art of wire wrapping.

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.

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.