S25AC4-7 Advanced Cabochons:
(10 weeks beginning April 7) 7:30-9:30PM.
Members only. Maximum 7.
Instructor: Stacey Segal.
Tuition: $100.
Supplies List

S25CM4-14 Fusing Silver and Chain Making:
(8 weeks beginning April 4) 7:30 – 9:30PM. Minimum 3, maximum 6.
Skill level – Confident Beginner.  Learn the basic techniques of making chains by fusing and bending fine silver and bending copper. In addition to the class projects, other chain designs will be demonstrated.
Instructor: Sheryl Dahl.
Tuition: Non-Members $150 / Members $80.
Materials fee (payable to the instructor) approximately $75.
Supplies List

S25AS6-2 Introduction to the Hydraulic Press:
(Half day workshop June 2) 12 – 3 PM. Maximum 4.
In this workshop, students will learn the basic operations of the electric hydraulic press. Techniques taught in this class will include how to use a pancake die, a silhouette die, and an impression die. Students who complete the class will end the day with components that can be used as elements in their jewelry designs. A materials kit will be provided.
Instructor: Stacey Segal.
Tuition: Non-Members $55 / Members $30.
Material fee (payable to the instructor) of $15
No Supplies List

S25AS6-30 Hydraulic Press Cuff Bracelet:
(One-day workshop, Monday, June 30) 10 – 4pm. Maximum 6.
Prerequisite: Introduction to the Hydraulic Press or permission from the instructor.
In this workshop, students will use the electric hydraulic press to make anticlastic and synclastic cuff bracelets.
Instructor: Stacey Segal.
Tuition: Non-Members $75 / Members $40.
Material fee (payable to the instructor) is estimated at $20
No Supplies List

S25FT4-8 Faceting:
(10 weeks beginning January 7) 7:00 – 9:30PM. Maximum 8
Open to new and experienced students. New students will learn to facet cutting glass in one of the TLS Beginner patterns. Experienced students will work on special topic tbd with instructors. 
Instructors: Steve Hansen and Karl Kobie.
Tuition: Non-Members $145 / Members $105.
Supplies List

S25IS4-9 Intermediate Silver:
(8 weeks beginning April 9) 9:30AM – 12:30PM. Maximum 8.
Prerequisite:  Demonstrated ability to fabricate independently (as approved by instructor).
Learn fundamental silversmithing techniques and complete one or more projects, which could be a pendant, ring, or bracelet.
Instructor: Barry Messino.
Tuition: Non-Members $190 / Members $100.
Materials fee (payable to instructor) approximately $45, depending on projects chosen.
Supplies List

S25BS4-9 Beginning Silver:
(8 weeks beginning April 9) 1 – 4PM. Maximum 8.
Learn basic silversmithing techniques and complete one or more projects, which could be a pendant, ring, or bracelet.
Instructor: Barry Messino and Lynn DiDonato
Tuition: Non-Members $190 / Members $100.
Materials fee (payable to instructor) approximately $45, depending on projects chosen.
Supplies List 

S25BC4-10 Beginning/Intermediate Cabochons:
(6 weeks beginning April 10) 9AM – Noon. Maximum 7.
Learn how to cut and polish rounded gemstone shapes. Open to new students and those honing their skills in cutting and polishing cabochons.
Non-members have priority. Members should send an email to our Registrar (registrar@lapidary.org) to request placement on a wait list and, if possible, will be enrolled one week before the class is to begin in the order requests are received. If the member is successfully enrolled, an invoice will be sent.
Instructors: John Chickadel and Lola Fields.
Tuition: Non-Members $140 / Members $100.
Suppies List

S25AC4-10 Advanced Cabochons:
(6 weeks beginning April 10) 1 – 4 PM Maximum 7.
Members only.
Instructors: John Chickadel and Lola Fields
Tuition: $100.
Supplies List

S25BC4-10E Beginning/Intermediate Cabochons:
(10 weeks beginning April 10) 7:30 – 9:30PM Maximum 7.
Learn to cut and polish rounded gemstones called ‘cabochons’. Open to new students and those honing their skills in cutting and polishing stones.
Non-members have priority. Members should send an email to our Registrar (registrar@lapidary.org) to request placement on a wait list and, if possible, will be enrolled one week before the class is to begin in the order requests are received. If the member is successfully enrolled, an invoice will be sent.
Instructors: Christina Groff and Joanne Morris.
Tuition: Non-Members $140 / Members $100.
Supplies List

S25BS4-10 Beginning Silver:
(8 weeks beginning April 10) 7:00 – 9:30PM. Maximum 8.
Learn basic silversmithing techniques and complete one or more projects, which could be a pendant, ring, or bracelet.
Instructor: Barry Messino and Lynn DiDonato.
Tuition: Non-Members $190 / Members $100.
Materials fee (payable to instructor) approximately $45, depending on projects chosen.
Supplies List

S25MM4-5 Marble Making:
(Two-day workshop, Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6) 9AM – 5PM. Maximum 6.
For beginners and those with some marble-making experience. Learn to make perfect spheres at the torch out of clear and colored borosilicate glass.
Instructors: Tami O’Connell and Lisa Laffend.
Tuition: Non-Members $200 / Members $130 (includes $50 fee for supplies and materials).
A leather apron is required.
Supplies List

S25FT4-5 Faceting Weekend Workshop:
(Two-day workshop, Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6) 9AM – 5PM. Maximum 7.
For new and experienced students.
New students will learn to facet cutting glass in one of the TLS Beginner patterns. Experienced students will work on special topics tbd with instructors.
Instructors: Steve Hansen, Christina Groff, and Ingrid Ratsep.
Tuition: Non-Members $145 / Members $105.
Supplies List

S25AS4-12 Introduction to Chasing and Repoussé Weekend Workshop:
(Two-day workshop, Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13) 10AM-4PM. Maximum 4.
This workshop will introduce concepts, tools, and methods of chasing and repoussé (C&R). Consider a flat piece of metal: chasing yields a design on its side to be viewed, while repoussé pushes out the material from the back to create visual depth in the finished piece. All working of the piece is done using steel punches and a hammer to move the metal to create the finished piece. Students will complete two pieces in the class using 2”x2” metal pieces – one with copper and one with sterling silver. A pitch bowl and set of basic C&R tools will be provided.
Instructor: Ken Dahl.
Tuition: Non-Members $150 / Members $80.
Materials fee (payable to the instructor) approximately $20.
Supplies List

S25FT4-13 Practical Faceting Lab:
(One-day workshop, Sunday, April 13) 10AM – 4PM. Maximum 4
Prerequisite: At least one TLS Faceting Session. Discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice on topics including rough evaluation, rough orientation, preforming, dopping, and transfer. This course is designed to help new faceters improve your independent skills and techniques.
Instructors: Karl Kobie and Steve Hansen.
Tuition: Non-Members $75 / Members $40. Materials fee (payable to the instructor) tbd depending on items used.
Supplies List

S25II5-3 Intarsia:
(One-day workshop, Saturday, May 3) 10AM – 4PM. Minimum 4, maximum 6.
Create a design using thin slices of colored stones. Students should bring the Super Glue bottle that has a brush; stones will be provided at no extra cost.
Instructor: Kathy Statton.
Tuition: Non-Members $75 / Members $40.
No supplies list

S25AC5-4 Cabbing for Special Effects:
(One-day workshop, Sunday, May 4) 10AM – 4PM. Maximum 6.
Prerequisite: At least one TLS Beginner Cabochon Session. Discussion and cutting rough displaying special visual effects including chatoyancy, asterism, pleochroism, and others.
Instructors: Karl Kobie and Steve Hansen.
Tuition: Non-Members $85 / Members $50.
Materials fee (payable to the instructors) approximately $25.
No supply list

S25BG5-24 Gem ID:
(One-day workshop, Saturday May 24) 10AM – 3PM. Maximum 8.
Beginner/Intermediate Level. In this workshop, students will be given a brief introduction to geologic processes that form our favorite faceted gemstones, followed by a discussion of mineral physical and optical properties that help us identify gemstones, and finally we will have a hands-on session using the most common diagnostic instruments to try to solve the mystery of the unknown gem. Students are encouraged to bring a faceted stone of their choice to identify.
Instructor: John Chickadel.
Tuition: Non-Members $75 / Members $40.
No supply list

S25EC5-31 Cloisonné Enameling on Fine Silver:
(Two-day workshop, Saturday & Sunday, May 31/June 1) 10AM-5PM. Minimum 6, maximum 8.
Students will learn the art of cloisonné enameling fine silver.
Guest Instructor: Joan Strott-Alvini (http://www.glassongold.com).
Tuition: Non-Members $295 / Members $225.
Materials fee (payable to the instructor), approximately $45.
Supplies List

S25GA6-7 Borosilicate Glass Flowers:
(Two-day workshop, Saturday June 7 & Saturday, June 14) 9AM-5PM. Maximum 6.
Prerequisite: TLS glass beadmaking or glass marble workshop. Learn to make a variety of glass flowers. Check the Supply List for details about the course format and some required tools.
Instructor: Frank Warner.
Tuition: Non-Members $190 / Members $120.
Supplies List

S25JP6-8 Jewelry Photography:
(Half-day workshop, Sunday, June 8) 1-4pm. Maximum 10.
Learn how to improve your jewelry photography and editing skills. This workshop will take a hands-on, common-sense approach to lighting and photographing jewelry in various settings, focusing on simplicity and problem solving. Various editing apps and editing options will be discussed. Bring your phone, point-and-shoot, or SLR along with your best jewelry for a fun afternoon of shooting. There is always a way to get a great photo of your jewelry, and you do not have to be a professional to figure it out.
Instructors: Mara Wolff and Vincent DiAngelus.
Tuition: Non-Members $55 / Members $30.
No supply list

S25VA6-15 Intro to Gemstone Carving:
(One-day Zoom workshop (at TLS)), Sunday, June 15) 3-7pm. Minimum 5, Maximum 10.
Sometimes a generic stone just doesn’t do the trick, and you need a one-of-a-kind, unique centerpiece that no-one will ever be able to buy from a supplier. When that is the case, then the only way to get that is to carve it yourself. In this class, you will learn how to pick a great stone, the tools and materials you will need, and how to maximize the beauty of the stone using simple tools available in most workshops right now. Come and join me for a fun class of exploration, design, discovery, and a heaping of water-logged shenanigans, and go away with a stunning stone that is truly, perfectly yours!
Guest Instructor: Storm Rise.
Tuition: Non-Members $175 / Members $150. (Note: Tuition includes carving materials and carving bits kit).
Supplies List

S25CS6-21 Precious Metal Clay – Accents and Embellishments:
(One-day workshop, Saturday, June 21) 9:30AM-4:30PM. Minimum 6, maximum 8.
Accents and embellishments are small hand sculpted metal clay components such as vines, branches, leaves, petals, decorative balls, etc. Learn how to hand sculpt fine silver metal clay into these components and combine them together to create a small scene in a piece of jewelry. Students will create a metal clay base upon which to build their design. Firing and all finishing work will be done in the workshop.
Guest Instructor: Monique Perry (http:www.moniquesartjewelry.com).
Tuition: Non-Members $200 / Members $165.
Materials fee (payable to the instructor), approximately $95.
No Supply List

S25FT6-28 Intermediate/Beyond Beginner Faceting Weekend Workshop:
(Two-day workshop, Saturday & Sunday, June 28 & 29) 9AM-5PM. Maximum 8.
Prerequisite: At least two TLS Faceting courses or workshops or permission from Instructors. For students prepared to work on a class project followed by individual faceting projects to be determined with instructors.
Instructors: Steve Hansen and Michael Holmes.
Tuition: Non-Members $175 / Members $105.
Supplies List

Open Cabbing:
10AM-4PM. Maximum: 7.
Prerequisite: One TLS beginning cabbing class.
Fee: Non-Members $60 / Members $50 per day.
Supplies List

Saturdays
Supervisor: Stacey Segal
S25OC4-12 April 12 
S25OC5-3 May 3 

Mondays
Supervisor: Christy Potter
S25OC4-14 April 14
S25OC5-12 May 12
S25OC6-9 June 9

Thursdays
Supervisor: John Chickadel
S25OC5-22 May 22
S25OC5-29 May 29
S25OC6-5 June 5
S25OC6-12 June 12
S25OC6-19 June 19

Open Slab Saw:
10AM-4PM. Members Only.
Prerequisite: Must be certified for slab saw use.
May be taken concurrently with open cabbing.Fee: $12 per hour on one slab saw. You may sign up for more than one hour but be conservative – unused time will not be refunded.

Saturdays
Supervisor: Stacey Segal
S25OS4-12 April 12 
S25OS5-3 May 3 

Mondays
Supervisor: Christy Potter
S25OS4-14 April 14
S25OS5-12 May 12
S25OS6-9 June 9

Thursdays
Supervisor: John Chickadel
S25OS5-22 May 22
S25OS5-29 May 29
S25OS6-5 June 5
S25OS6-12 June 12
S25OS6-19 June 19

Open Metals/Enameling/Metal Clay:
6:30PM-9:30PM Maximum 8.
Prerequisite: One TLS silver class or equivalent (approved by Supervisor).
Supervisors: Sheryl Dahl
Fee: Non-Members $25 / Members $20 per day.

Mondays
S25OM6-16 June 16
S25OM6-23 June 23

Open Metalsmithing/Soldering:
10AM-4PM. Maximum 10
Prerequisite: One TLS silver class or equivalent (as approved by Supervisor)
Supervisor: Stacey Segal
Fee: Non-Members $50 / Members $40 per day.

Saturdays
S25OM4-19 April 19
S25OM5-10 May 10
S25OM5-24 May 24

Open Chasing and Repoussé:
10AM – 4PM. Maximum 4.
Prerequisite: One TLS Chasing and Repoussé weekend workshop or equivalent (as approved by Supervisor)..
Supervisor: Ken Dahl.
Fee: Non-Member $50 / Members $40 per day.

Thursday
S25OR4-10 April 10
S25OR5-8 May 8

Open Fusing:
(Saturday and/or Sunday, April 26 & 27) 9AM-5PM. Maximum 6.
Prerequisite: One TLS glass fusing class.
Supervisor: Jody Shaw.
Fee: NM$70/M$60 per day.

Saturday
S25OG4-26 April 26

Sunday
S25OG4-27 April 27

Open Torch  (Bead-making/Marble/Flower):
9AM-5PM. Minimum 3, maximum 10.
Prerequisite: One TLS glass bead-making class.
Fee: Non-Members $60 / Members $50 per day.

Saturday
Coordinator: Frank Warner
S25OT5-17 May 17
S25OT6-18 June 18

Sunday
Coordinator: Frank Warner
S25OT5-18 May 18
S25OT6-19 June 19

Tuesday
Coordinator: Lisa Laffend
S25OT4-8 April 8
S25OT4-15 April 15
S25OT4-22 April 22
S25OT4-29 April 29
S25OT5-6 May 6
S25OT5-13 May 13
S25OT5-20 May 20
S25OT5-27 May 27
S25OT6-3 June  3
S25OT5-10 June 10
S25OT5-17 June 17

Friday
Coordinator: Lisa Laffend
S25OT4-11 April 11