Current Classes Offered


spring '08 Session


 

Classes are held at the L. Howard Freeman Skill Center, 105 Jasper St., Media, PA.

 

Classes begin week of April 7

This session will be a 10 week session

 

Classes run from 7:30pm to 9:30 pm for weekday classes unless otherwise noted below.

Classes will run for 10 weeks this session.

$95.00 unless otherwise noted

 

You do not need to be a member to take a class.  Prices listed below are for non-members or associates.  Associates are adults who are interested in pursuing the hobby of lapidary and/or related lapidary arts in a hands-on environment.

 

Class descriptions


Click on the some class names for pictures of a typical class!


Monday

 

Intermediate Wirewrap

Instructor - Ellen Schwarzkopf

10 weeks - Class limit 10

 


Tuesday

 

Beginning/Intermediate Cabochons

Instructors - Sue Garrett and Joe Pizzirusso

For new students and those honing their skills in cutting and polishing stones.

10 weeks - Class limit 10

 

Advance Beadstringing

Instructor - Pam Wingrod

Prerequisite: Beginning Beadstringing

10 weeks - Class limit 10

 


Wednesday

 

No classes offered this session on this day.

 


Thursday

 

Faceting

 Instructor - Gary Statton

Learn how to take a piece of faceting rough and turn it into a faceted stone

ready to be mounted into a piece of jewelry.

10 weeks - Class limit 6

 

Silver Channel Jewelry

Instructor - Kathy Statton

Prerequisite: Beginning Cabochons

10 weeks - Class limit 6

 


Friday

 

Gem Identification

Instructor - Pete Santucci

5 weeks to begin April 11

Class limit 8

Tuition - $50

 


 

Weekend Seminars

 

Beginning Intarsia

 Saturday, 4/19, 10am-4pm

Instructors: Kathy Statton and Betty Smith

Bring your own lunch. Limit 6

Tuition $50

 

 

Wirewrap

 Sunday, 4/20, 10am-4pm

Instructor: Ellen Schwarzkopf

Bring your own lunch. Limit 6

Tuition: $50

 

 

Advanced Intarsia

 Saturday, 4/26, 10am-4pm

Instructors: Kathy Statton and Betty Smith

Bring lunch. Limit 6

Prerequisite: Beginning Intarsia

Tuition: $50

 

 

Gem Trees

 Saturday & Sunday, 5/3 & 5/4. Noon-4pm

Instructor: Charlotte Linzey

Assistant: Liz Sellers

Limit 10

Tuition: $50

 

 

Cloisonné Enameling on Fine Silver

 Saturday & Sunday, 5/17 & 5/18, 9am to 3pm

Instructor: Joan Strott-Alvini

Bring your own lunch

Limit: Maximum 8, minimum 6

Tuition $165

Lab fee - $11-$15 (payable at class to the instructor)

 


Payment must accompany mailed registration.

Registration deadline: March 21, 2008

Notice that the class is filled or an acceptance notice with a materials list will be sent prior to class.

Students are enrolled in the order that registration forms are received.

 

Class participants are either members of Tuscarora Lapidary Society or Associates. 

 

For a class registration form and application for associate status, please click HERE.

For other registration information, please contact manuels4 "at" juno "dot" com


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