Learn lapidary.

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

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

Ithaca area, NY · Studio / instructor

Hashnu Stones & Gems

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

• Cabbing
• Faceting

Raleigh, NC · School / arts center

NC State Crafts Center

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

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing

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

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

Seattle, WA · Studio / instructor

NW Rockhounds

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

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• 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

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

Austin, TX · Club

Austin Gem & Mineral Society

Clubhouse lapidary workshops and classes offered as instructors are available.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

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