Workshops

LAPIDARY  WORKSHOP

Learn to cut Cabochons in beautiful Florence Italy 

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Course Description:

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This course is intended for beginners and advanced students.

Beginners students will learn the art of lapidary, cutting and polishing gemstones that can be used to make beautiful jewelry. Using diamond-based lapidary equipment, each student will make 3-5  finished gemstones. No prior experience is required.

Advanced students and those that have taken a similar course before will advance in their knowledge working with a larger range and more challenging lapidary materials as well as more complex shapes.

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Participants 1 or 2 students per class. Unlike many other courses you will receive a lot of individual attention, Denise will personally follow you through your discovery of Gemstone cutting with passion and patience.

Instructor: Denise Copp 

All safety equipment, rough stones and lapidary equipment are provided.

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Course Content:

Pre-forming rough stones

Cutting cabochons and geometric stones.
Flat lapping and polishing.
Gemological characteristics and how they affect stone cutting.

Health and safety. 

Equipment technology, the safe use and operation of lapidary equipment.

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Course Dates and Times

Course Price - €600

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5 day course 3 hours per day total 15 hour​

Choose from morning or afternoon classes

​Morning Class 9 am - 12 pm​

Afternoon Class 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm

Participants 1 or 2 students per class. 

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March - 2020 dates coming soon

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June -    24th-28th 1 places left

July - express weekend course 26th-28th 2 places left

August - express weekend course 30-1st/9 4 places left

September -23rd-27th 4 places left

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DC Artisan Jeweler

Via Matteo Palmieri

20/R Firenze 50122

Italy

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You can secretly hear her talking to the gems as she polishes them, telling them how beautiful and loved they are going to be.

The Gems