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We offer informational programs
at our monthly meetings
held the 1st Tuesday of each month
September thru June, at 7:30 PM
in our workshop located at
Meadow Mill at Woodberry
(next to the Woodberry light rail station)
3600 Clipper Mill Road, suite 116
Baltimore, MD 21211
Description: This course will provide students with a basic introduction to faceting. Students will learn how to operate a mast-style faceting machine (Ultra-tec VL) to cut and polish a round buff top gem using meetpoint methods. Students will use the faceting machine to cut and polish the pavilion and will then transfer to the Genie cabbing wheels to cut and polish the domed crown. We will discuss general faceting topics with demos. Given the short time of the course, the class time focus will be getting hands-on experience on the machines to cut and polish a gem.
Required: Lapidary 1.0 is required for this course. Students must be comfortable forming a dome on material under 0.50" using cabbing wheels and achieving a polish with cerium.
Students are recommended to bring an Opti-Visor or other form of general magnification.
Start and end times: June 7, 10am - 6pm
Materials Fee: $50
Materials Fee Includes: Quartz Facet Rough, 10x loupe, polishing consumables, instruction booklet
Description: This class is an introduction to the basics of cutting and polishing gemstone cabochons. No experience is necessary. You will learn how to form cabochons of several shapes from slabs of stones such as agates, jaspers and more. We will explore gems and minerals in the rough state & learn about tools and equipment used in the lapidary arts. You are encouraged to bring your own stones to class for discussion. An Optivisor is recommended.
This is a two day class.
No experience required.
This class is a prerequisite for Open Shop access.
Materials Fee: $35 Includes: slabs for three stones
Description: This class is an introduction to the basics of cutting and polishing gemstone cabochons. No experience is necessary. You will learn how to form cabochons of several shapes from slabs of stones such as agates, jaspers and more. We will explore gems and minerals in the rough state & learn about tools and equipment used in the lapidary arts. You are encouraged to bring your own stones to class for discussion. An Optivisor is recommended.
This is a two day class.
No experience required.
This class is a prerequisite for Open Shop access.
Materials Fee: $35 Includes: slabs for three stones
Gem Cutters Workshop
Meadow Mill at Woodberry
Gem Cutters Guild of Baltimore Auction
Saturday, June 13th from 12-4pm
- Preview starts at 12pm - auction starts promptly at 1pm.
Over 60 lots. Small equipment, hand tools, and slabs.
Approximately 50% of the lots are slabs and rough rock.
Catalog will be posted on our website.
Pictures of equipment will be included.
Description: This class is an introduction to the basics of cutting and polishing gemstone cabochons. No experience is necessary. You will learn how to form cabochons of several shapes from slabs of stones such as agates, jaspers and more. We will explore gems and minerals in the rough state & learn about tools and equipment used in the lapidary arts. You are encouraged to bring your own stones to class for discussion. An Optivisor is recommended.
This is a two day class.
No experience required.
This class is a prerequisite for Open Shop access.
Materials Fee: $35 Includes: slabs for three stones
Description: This class is an introduction to the basics of cutting and polishing gemstone cabochons. No experience is necessary. You will learn how to form cabochons of several shapes from slabs of stones such as agates, jaspers and more. We will explore gems and minerals in the rough state & learn about tools and equipment used in the lapidary arts. You are encouraged to bring your own stones to class for discussion. An Optivisor is recommended.
This is a two day class.
No experience required.
This class is a prerequisite for Open Shop access.
Materials Fee: $35 Includes: slabs for three stones
Description: Explore creative approaches to tab-setting in this two day course. Students will investigate form and design through making a pendant or pin with a cabochon brought from home, or a vintage cabochon of their choice. Students can expect to gain familiarity with drilling, piercing and sawing, surface finishing, and tab setting in this course. Set your unique cabochon, or set your standard shape cabochon in a creative way! No prerequisites.
Start and end times: June 27 and June 28, 10 a.m. - 4p.m.
Materials Fee: $70.00
Materials Fee Includes: Copper sheet, brass sheet, vintage cabochon, solder, saw blades, drill bits, tie tacks (pin) or cord (pendant)
Description: Explore creative approaches to tab-setting in this two day course. Students will investigate form and design through making a pendant or pin with a cabochon brought from home, or a vintage cabochon of their choice. Students can expect to gain familiarity with drilling, piercing and sawing, surface finishing, and tab setting in this course. Set your unique cabochon, or set your standard shape cabochon in a creative way! No prerequisites.
Start and end times: June 27 and June 28, 10 a.m. - 4p.m.
Materials Fee: $70.00
Materials Fee Includes: Copper sheet, brass sheet, vintage cabochon, solder, saw blades, drill bits, tie tacks (pin) or cord (pendant)
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