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Faceting

Beginning Cabochon

Beginning Cabochon

Gemstone cutting classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing hands-on training and beautiful finished gemstones

This is an two-day introductory class, the first of a three-part series on cutting faceted gemstones. The following topics will be covered: 


  • Choosing cutting material
  • Stone dopping
  • Facet cutting
  • Transferring a stone
  • Facet polishing
  • Proper operation and care of a faceting machine. 


Each student will complete a minimum of one stone. Cost: $230 Cutting material, shop and instructor fees are included. Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Jim Kammel for more information.

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Beginning Cabochon

Beginning Cabochon

Beginning Cabochon

Gemstone cutting classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing hands-on training and beautiful finished gemstones

This is an two-day class on cutting cabochons. You will learn how to cut various shapes and materials and the theories of how to work them. 

The following topics will be covered: 


  • Shop safety
  • Operation of a cabbing machine and trim saw
  • Shaping and polishing techniques
  • Theories of cutting slabs of rocks. 


Cost: $230. Cutting materials, shop and instructor fees are included. Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor, waterproof apron, a towel. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lyra Solochek for more information. 

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Silversmithing 1.1

Beginning Cabochon

Silversmithing 1.1

Silversmithing classes showcasing students crafting silver jewelry

In the second class in the Fundamentals of Silversmithing Course, the student will learn the basics of silversmithing and create a textured, sterling silver ring band. This is a four-hour class. The following topics will be covered:

 

  • Metal shop etiquette, safety
  • Introduction to jewelry tools
  • How to saw, texture and solder metal
  • Polishing techniques


Cost: $78* Materials and the use of tools are included in the cost, (*Materials cost is subject to change based on market prices.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information. 

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Silversmithing 1.2

Silversmithing 1.1

Silversmithing classes showcasing students crafting silver jewelry

In the second class in the Fundamentals of Silversmithing Course, the student will make a split-

shank, ring with a stone in it. This class consists of two four-hour classes. The following topics will be covered:

  • Terminology
  • How to select cabochons for bezel setting
  • Basic elements of design
  • Measuring, cutting and soldering a bezel
  • Creating a split-shank.
  • Adding decorative elements
  • Setting your stone
  • Polishing the ring


Cost: $138* Materials and the use of tools are included in the cost, (*Materials cost is subject to change based on market prices.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information. 

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Silversmithing 1.3

Silversmithing classes showcasing students crafting silver jewelry

In the third and final class in the Fundamentals of Silversmithing Course, the student will create a

sterling silver pendant featuring a round or oval cabochon. This class consists of two four-hour

classes. The following topics will be covered:

  • Basic elements of planning and design
  • Decorative elements and options for bails. 
  • Create balance so the piece hangs straight.
  • Soldering techniques
  • Texturing back plates.
  • Practice and improvement on skills learned through the first two projects.


Cost: $144* Materials and the use of tools are included in the cost, (*Materials cost is subject to change based on market prices.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information. 

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Kumihimo

Silversmithing classes showcasing students crafting silver jewelry

Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese technique where you braid many small cords or fibers together to make a thicker, stronger cord. Recently this technique has become very popular by adding beads to the cords. It makes beautiful cords for necklaces and bracelets. You can weave in or add a focal on a slide.  Beginners will learn the basics and then work into creating patterns with different bead colors and shapes. Class fees are per 3-hour sessions and students will need a Kumihimo disk and eight bobbins which can be purchased from the instructor. Students will be given a list of places where they can purchase their own beads if needed.  

Table Crafts are $10/ 3 hrs plus materials and Instructor fees

Contact Christy Gorrow

Wire Wrapping I

Wire wrapping classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing handmade jewelry creations

 Learn how to wrap stones or cabochons with craft wire, and turn them into jewelry you can wear. Learn how to make a shaped frame, add a bail, and close all the excess wire. Your three-hour class will include at least two completed projects. 

Contact Linda Collins

Wire Wrapping II

Wire wrapping classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing handmade jewelry creations

 Take your wire wrapping skills to the next level. Learn how to manipulate and shape wire, make a bail, and wrap to complement the design of the stone. Your three-hour class will include at least two completed projects.

Contact Linda Collins

Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner

Wire wrapping classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing handmade jewelry creations

You will learn how to  weave wire into strips, shaping these wire strips around your stone to  create a frame (similar to a bezel) capturing your beautiful Cabochon.

Contact Linda Collins

Viking Knit

Viking Knit

Viking knit is a method of weaving with fine wire to approximate the look of a knitted chain. This class is by appointment only. It takes approximately two 2-hour sessions. The technique can be learned in about 2 hours; you would take it home and complete the weaving to use up the remainder of your wire or to about three-quarters of the finished length you desire. The second session would consist of pulling the woven rope through a draw plate to reduce it to a diameter that you would like.

Contact Christy Gorrow

OTHER CLASSES AND OPEN SHOP

Lapidary Open Shop

Advanced Lapidary: Opal

Lapidary Open Shop

Gem cutting classes in the Tampa Bay area

We offer open shop hours for $6 per hour to work on your own projects.

You must have completed the Beginning Cabochon class and received a shop pass, or demonstrated cabbing ability at a skills check. For more information, contact Lyra Solochek. 

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Advanced Lapidary

Advanced Lapidary: Opal

Lapidary Open Shop

Hande made gem cutting classes in Tampa bay area

 Intarsia is the process of starting from the inside and working to the outside. This can be done in any number of materials. In this class, we use stone, glass and man-made composite. The finished product looks like little pictures with frames around them. Because we have one intarsia machine, there can be only  student at a time. All classes are by appointment only. You need to be competent in cabbing skills, plus understand the care and safety of machine use. This class can only meet on days when the lapidary shop is open. Materials cost varies.

Prerequisite: You must have taken the Beginning Cabochon class.

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Advanced Lapidary: Opal

Advanced Lapidary: Opal

gemstone cutting classes in Tampa Bay area

This is an introductory class on opal cutting. The following general topics will be covered in the class:  recognizing the different types of opal fire, selecting opal rough, determining the shape of an opal, selecting the top of the opal, exposing the fire in a “patch and color” opal, cutting without over cutting, polishing the opal. Students will also be taught the proper operation and care of a cabbing machine. Each student will complete a minimum of 4 stones - Boulder Opal, Mexican Fire Opal and 2 Australian Opals 

Prerequisite: Must have completed Beginning Cabochon, plus have at least six months of active cabbing experience.

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Cold Connections

Silversmithing classes showcasing students crafting silver jewelry
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Intarsia

Glass Fusing/Dichroic

Intarsia making classes in the Tampa Bay area

 Intarsia Making Classes Near Tampa Bay

Intarsia is the art of starting from the inside and working outward, using materials like stone, glass, and man-made composites. In this intarsia making class near Tampa Bay, students will create intricate designs that resemble little framed pictures. Due to the availability of one intarsia machine, only one student can attend at a time. All classes are by appointment only.

Participants must be competent in cabbing skills and understand the care and safety of machine use. This jewelry making course can only meet on days when the lapidary shop is open. Material costs vary.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Beginning Cabochon class.

Join us for this unique certification course and enhance your jewelry making skills!

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Glass Fusing/Dichroic

Glass Fusing/Dichroic

Intarsia making classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing handmade jewelry creations
Coming soon

Enameling

Glass work classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing handmade jewelry creations
Coming soon

Lost Wax Casting

silver classes near the Tampa Bay area showcasing handmade jewelry creations
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10207 Fisher Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33619, United States

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