One Day Gemcutting Workshop

Class Description

Taught by JUSTIN K Prim

One day course (9:30 AM-5:30 PM)

Experience the Art of Gemcutting

Our One Day Gemcutting Experience is the easiest way to get practical experience about gemcutting. In this one day class, you will get the chance to cut your own stone from scratch. Along the way, you will learn about all the steps of gemcutting through your own direct experience.

In a single day, you will preform, cut, and polish a faceted rose cut from rough. You will learn about the different types of faceting machines as well as learning the basics of how to use the handpiece-style faceting machine to cut a gemstone.

The One Day Gemcutting Experience is a fun way to get creative and learn a new skill. Take your love of gems to the next level by engaging all your senses in the cutting process and actually shaping a natural stone with your own hands.

Whether you want to try faceting as a new hobby or you want to add a bit of knowledge about the ancient art of lapidary to your currently gemstone trade knowledge, the One Day Faceting Experience is perfect for you.

Who Should Take this Course?

The One Day Gemcutting Experience can be taken by anyone who is interested in trying out the art of faceting without committing to a full two-week course. No experience is needed, as we will start the class from the basics.

This one day course is ideal for someone who is interested in gemcutting as a hobby and wants to try it or for someone in the gem or gemology trade to deepen their knowledge of gemcutting by doing one stone for themselves.

Refunds & Credit

Please email us at info@bkmetalworks.com to withdraw from class. Withdrawals from class more than 7 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund for the class minus a 10% processing fee. If cancellation occurs 3-6 days prior to the class, we will provide a 50% refund. Cancellations 48 hours or less receive a 25% refund. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

We do not refund tuition for classes that students miss due to their own circumstances. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. Students enrolled in multi-session studio courses (excluding workshops and intensives) may make-up missed class sessions during open studio hours for up to two weeks after the last class meeting.

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, apply the class credit towards a different course, or receive a tuition credit for future use. Tuition credits are valid for up to one year. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.