Learn lapidary.

Apache Junction, AZ · Club

Apache Junction Rock & Gem Club

Club classes and a member lapidary shop, including cabochons, tumbling and stone craft projects.

• Cabbing
• Tumbling
• Jewelry / metals

Tucson, AZ · Studio / instructor

David R. Freeland Jr. Designs

Small-group lapidary instruction at an instructor studio, including jewelry inlay projects.

• Inlay / intarsia
• Jewelry / metals

Phoenix, AZ · Club

Maricopa Lapidary Society

Lapidary instruction at North Mountain Visitor Center leads to equipment certification for open studio.

• Cabbing
• Sawing

Boston / Brighton, MA · Makerspace

Artisans Asylum

Introductory cabochon instruction in a makerspace jewelry shop.

• Cabbing
• Sawing

Chicago, IL · School / arts center

Chicago Park District Lapidary Studios

Jewelry instruction at the Berger and Lincoln lapidary studios.

• Jewelry / metals

Littleton, CO · Studio / instructor

Denver Jewelry Studio

Independent bench time with lapidary equipment available under separate use requirements.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Jewelry / metals

Durango, CO · Club

Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club

Public classes and a member open shop for stone cutting, polishing and jewelry work.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

Cleveland, TN · Studio / instructor

Ashton Gems

One-to-one flat faceting and concave or fantasy-cutting lessons.

• Faceting

Port Saint Lucie, FL · Club

St. Lucie County Rock & Gem Club

Member stone-cutting classes and open workshop sessions for practicing skills learned in class.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing
• Inlay / intarsia
• Jewelry / metals

Tampa, FL · Club

Tampa Bay Mineral & Science Club

Member cabochon, faceting and intarsia instruction, plus scheduled lapidary open shop.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Inlay / intarsia
• Jewelry / metals

Green Valley, AZ · Club

GVR Lapidary & Silversmith Club

Member-led lapidary classes and jewelry workshops at three equipped facilities in the Green Valley Recreation community.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Cabbing
• Jewelry / metals

Wichita, KS · Club

Wichita Gem & Mineral Society

Winter classes for members include cabochon making, gemstone carving and jewelry techniques.

• Cabbing
• Stone carving
• Jewelry / metals

Culver City, CA · Club

Culver City Rock & Mineral Club

Reserved member shop sessions with instruction and cabbing, sawing and polishing tools.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

Long Beach, CA · Club

Long Beach Mineral & Gem Society

Recurring workshops at the Long Beach Senior Center cover cabochons, geodes and faceting.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing

Pasadena area, CA · Club

Pasadena Lapidary Society

Member workshop with cabbing, polishing, sawing and faceting equipment.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing

Anaheim, CA · Club

Searchers Gem & Mineral Society

Member workshop with experienced-member tutoring and a documented range of lapidary machines.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

Yucaipa, CA · Club

Yucaipa Valley Gem & Mineral Society

A public workshop with equipment training and periodically announced lapidary classes.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Faceting
• Sawing
• Sphere making
• Jewelry / metals

Liverpool, NY · Club

Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse

Beginning and advanced lapidary classes at the club laboratory.

• Cabbing

Ithaca area, NY · Studio / instructor

Hashnu Stones & Gems

One-to-one faceting and cabochon lessons near Ithaca, with remote lessons also offered.

• Cabbing
• Faceting

New York, NY · School / arts center

Jewelry Arts

Individualized jewelry instruction and separate bench time with lapidary equipment.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Jewelry / metals

Elmsford, NY · Studio / instructor

Lexx Stones School of Rock

An intensive lapidary course covering templating, shaping and polishing at a Westchester studio.

• Cabbing

Raleigh, NC · School / arts center

NC State Crafts Center

Community and student lapidary classes with studio access outside scheduled classes.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing

Little Switzerland, NC · Destination school

SFMS Workshops at Wildacres

Federation workshop weeks in the mountains, with cabochon and opal instruction among the offerings.

• Cabbing
• Jewelry / metals

Young Harris, GA · Destination school

William Holland School of Lapidary Arts

Week-long lapidary and jewelry workshops with on-site lodging and meals available.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Inlay / intarsia
• Jewelry / metals

Parma, OH · Club

Parma Lapidary Club

Classes and student facilities at a club with lapidary and silversmithing studios.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Jewelry / metals

Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Club

Summit Lapidary Club

Member classes and workshops in lapidary-related crafts.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Jewelry / metals

Orlando, FL · Club

Central Florida Mineral & Gem Society

A member workshop with cabbing, slab-cutting and faceting equipment plus classes in lapidary and related crafts.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Faceting
• Jewelry / metals

Brookhaven, PA · Club

Tuscarora Lapidary Society

An education center with cabbing, faceting, intarsia and scheduled open-shop sessions.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Inlay / intarsia
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

Portland / Beaverton, OR · Club

Oregon Agate & Mineral Society

Club instruction in cabochons and thunderegg polishing, with seasonal lapidary workshops.

• Cabbing
• Flat polishing
• Jewelry / metals

Seattle, WA · Studio / instructor

NW Rockhounds

Cabochon cutting and gemstone faceting classes, with open studio for qualified students.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Jewelry / metals

Everett, WA · School / arts center

Schack Art Center

Beginning and intermediate cabochon classes plus scheduled lapidary open studio.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

Sparks, NV · Club

Reno Gem & Mineral Society

Member classes in lapidary, gemstone faceting, slab-saw use and jewelry work.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Faceting
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

Sacramento, CA · Club

Sacramento Mineral Society

New-member cabochon instruction and qualified member shop access.

• Cabbing

Fallbrook, CA · Club

Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society

Lapidary courses offered through the society in Fallbrook.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified

Escondido, CA · Club

Palomar Gem & Mineral Club

Lapidary workshop for new and returning students with experienced supervisors.

• Cabbing
• Sawing

San Diego, CA · Club

San Diego Mineral & Gem Society

A member school covering cabochons, faceting, rock carving and sphere making.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Stone carving
• Sphere making
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

The school lists a workshop closure August 30–September 13, 2026, with the fall term starting September 14.

San Leandro, CA · Club

East Bay Mineral & Lapidary Club

Volunteer-led cabbing and faceting classes, with workshop access for qualified members in San Leandro.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Jewelry / metals

San Francisco, CA · Club

San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society

Member instructors offer informal lapidary and jewelry guidance and periodic focused classes.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Jewelry / metals

Los Altos, CA · Club

Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society

A member society with a lapidary shop, workshops and classes serving the South Bay and Peninsula.

• Lapidary · technique unspecified
• Jewelry / metals

Arlington, TX · Club

Arlington Gem & Mineral Club

Member cabochon classes followed by supervised lab time for personal lapidary projects.

• Cabbing
• Jewelry / metals

Austin, TX · Club

Austin Gem & Mineral Society

Clubhouse lapidary workshops and classes offered as instructors are available.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

Dallas, TX · Club

Dallas Gem & Mineral Society

A qualifying class opens access to the club lapidary workshop.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

Houston, TX · Club

Houston Gem & Mineral Society

Public class registration and member lapidary shop access. Cabbing and faceting are part of the educational program.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Jewelry / metals

Minneapolis, MN · Makerspace

Twin Cities Maker

Lapidary 101 introduces stone selection, shaping, cutting and polishing in the makerspace.

• Cabbing
• Sawing