Lapidary Technique Focus: Nuggets & Pairs
Saturday, August 30 ((9:00am-4:30pm))
+++ TWO SPOTS LEFT +++
From trail to transformation—turn your found treasures into polished perfection.
We’re excited to offer this special lapidary technique-focus class, designed to take your stone-cutting skills to the next level! Join expert lapidary instructor Jim Hill as he guides you through every step of transforming raw rock into beautiful, polished cabochons—perfectly matched and ready to set into your favorite designs.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to identify and shape usable nuggets—even those you've picked up on hikes through New Mexico’s stone-rich landscapes—and turn them into striking cabbed stones. We'll begin with a review of cabochon cutting basics before diving into techniques for creating matching pairs—ideal for earrings, rings, and more.
Whether you’d like to bring your own hike-gathered nuggets or work with studio materials, you’ll leave with several polished, handmade cabochons and the skills to repeat the process on your own.
Prerequisite: This class is open to students who have completed “Introduction to Lapidary.”
Materials provided: All tools and materials needed to create several finished cabochons to take home. Students are welcome to bring personal stone finds to work with.
Before registering for class, please review our cancellation policy here.
Saturday, August 30 ((9:00am-4:30pm))
+++ TWO SPOTS LEFT +++
From trail to transformation—turn your found treasures into polished perfection.
We’re excited to offer this special lapidary technique-focus class, designed to take your stone-cutting skills to the next level! Join expert lapidary instructor Jim Hill as he guides you through every step of transforming raw rock into beautiful, polished cabochons—perfectly matched and ready to set into your favorite designs.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to identify and shape usable nuggets—even those you've picked up on hikes through New Mexico’s stone-rich landscapes—and turn them into striking cabbed stones. We'll begin with a review of cabochon cutting basics before diving into techniques for creating matching pairs—ideal for earrings, rings, and more.
Whether you’d like to bring your own hike-gathered nuggets or work with studio materials, you’ll leave with several polished, handmade cabochons and the skills to repeat the process on your own.
Prerequisite: This class is open to students who have completed “Introduction to Lapidary.”
Materials provided: All tools and materials needed to create several finished cabochons to take home. Students are welcome to bring personal stone finds to work with.
Before registering for class, please review our cancellation policy here.
Saturday, August 30 ((9:00am-4:30pm))
+++ TWO SPOTS LEFT +++
From trail to transformation—turn your found treasures into polished perfection.
We’re excited to offer this special lapidary technique-focus class, designed to take your stone-cutting skills to the next level! Join expert lapidary instructor Jim Hill as he guides you through every step of transforming raw rock into beautiful, polished cabochons—perfectly matched and ready to set into your favorite designs.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to identify and shape usable nuggets—even those you've picked up on hikes through New Mexico’s stone-rich landscapes—and turn them into striking cabbed stones. We'll begin with a review of cabochon cutting basics before diving into techniques for creating matching pairs—ideal for earrings, rings, and more.
Whether you’d like to bring your own hike-gathered nuggets or work with studio materials, you’ll leave with several polished, handmade cabochons and the skills to repeat the process on your own.
Prerequisite: This class is open to students who have completed “Introduction to Lapidary.”
Materials provided: All tools and materials needed to create several finished cabochons to take home. Students are welcome to bring personal stone finds to work with.
Before registering for class, please review our cancellation policy here.