Introduction to Lapidary

Name: Introduction to Lapidary
Start: 2025-09-20T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-09-20T16:30:00-06:00
Location: 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW Suite E-130, Albuquerque, NM, United States, New Mexico 87104

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW Suite E-130, Albuquerque, NM, United States, New Mexico 87104 | Albuquerque, NM

Curious about cutting your own stones? In this Introduction to Lapidary weekend workshop, you’ll learn the art of shaping and polishing cabochons from expert instructor Jim Hill. Through hands-on practice and detailed demos, you'll explore how to cut soft, medium, hard stone and even turquoise. You'll also gain essential knowledge on material selection, mineral properties, equipment care, and studio safety.
Perfect for beginners, this two-day intensive includes all materials, and you’ll leave with several finished cabochons you’ve made yourself!
Source: https://www.meltdownstudio.com/group-classes-1/p/introduction-to-lapidary