Learn lapidary.

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

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

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

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

Monthly member workshop with rock saws, cabbing and polishing machines, faceting equipment and project tables.

• 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

Raleigh, NC · School / arts center

NC State Crafts Center

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

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing

Logan, UT · Club

Cache Rock and Gem Club

Member Rock Shed with scheduled help using slab and trim saws, cabbing machines and polishing equipment.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

Armstrong, BC · Club

Vernon Lapidary and Mineral Club

Member lapidary workshop with supervised sessions and scheduled cabochon and faceting courses.

• Cabbing
• Faceting
• Sawing
• 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, OR · Club

Mt. Hood Rock Club

Volunteer-hosted member lapidary sessions with beginner guidance, trim saws, cabbing stations and flat laps.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

The shop is a hobby learning center and does not support commercial production. Published shop fee is $10 per session, with slab-cutting fees separate. Check the calendar and reserve before traveling.

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

Rockville, VA · Club

Richmond Gem and Mineral Society

Member lapidary workshop with supervised instruction on cabbing, sawing and stone carving equipment.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Stone carving

Placerville, CA · Club

El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society

Member lapidary workshops with instruction and certification on saws and polishing machines, held two or three times a month.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

Roseville, CA · Club

Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society

Public introductory cabochon classes with trained-member open sessions and saw certification available after class.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Flat polishing

Salt Lake City, UT · School / studio

B Golden Jewelry School

Public lapidary classes and conditional hourly studio access with rock saws and cabbing machines.

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

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.

Antioch, CA · Club

Antioch Lapidary Club

Member cabochon and silver shops with hands-on training, rock-cutting tools and experienced-member guidance.

• Cabbing
• Sawing
• Jewelry / metals

The detailed About page mixes workshop information with an older show notice. Confirm current shop hours, fees and class availability directly before traveling.

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

Minneapolis, MN · Makerspace

Twin Cities Maker

Beginner-friendly Lapidary 101 covers rock selection, shaping, cutting, grinding and polishing; no experience is required.

• Cabbing
• Sawing