Metals + Lapidary

Lapidary/Cabochon One-Day Workshop

  • Schedule Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM
  • Start Date September 26, 2026
  • Location Sawtooth School for Visual Art
  • Studio Glass Studio - 208
  • Level All Levels
  • Suitable for Ages 14 - Adult

In this one-day Lapidary workshop you’ll experience the magic of turning a stones into a polished gems! We’ll have beautiful gemstone rough to use, and Gary will show you the process from A to Z! Use the CabKing Cabbing Machine to shape and polish your cabochons. No experience necessary. Just 4 seats available so sign up early!

Watch this fun short video made in Sawtooth’s studio by Lapidary instructor Charles Whicker. You’ll see a cabochon made from start to finish!

Sawtooth thanks the Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club for their establishment of a scholarship to support students wishing to attend courses in lapidary arts at Sawtooth. The Forsyth Gem and Mineral Club (Paul Burton and Dick Hartz) Lapidary Arts Scholarship is available annually. Interested students should apply using the online form here.

Schedule Details

You're welcome to bring a bag lunch, snacks or beverage and we'll take a lunch break.

Instructor

Charles Whicker

Charles Whicker

Mr. Whicker became interested in minerals and gem stones as a young teenager. He was fortunate to visit some famous North Carolina collecting sites, such as the Adams Farm in Hiddenite, and the Crabtree and Wiseman Mines near Spruce Pine… Read more