Please join us on August 11 at 7:30 PM in the Multipurpose Room in the back of the Veterans Memorial Complex, 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City 90230 for a this presentation.

Leslie Aine McKeown will demonstrate how to make Intarsia, the technique of marrying several pieces of stone together to create a new cabochon. Leslie will be live from her studio in Prescott, AZ. It will be on the screen. We will have a microphone available for comments or questions, and she will respond in real time. She will be able to see us on her computer screen.

Leslie: “It is an old technique, tracing its origin to the Renaissance in Italy. Today, this technique has been embraced by many lapidary artists. My approach differs from the traditional Intarsia techniques. In this lecture and demo, I will discuss the history of this beautiful technique and show how I create my version of married stone.”

Lesley Aine McKeown is an art jewelry and lapidary artist. She teaches advanced metalsmith techniques, contemporary art jewelry design, and Intarsia. She has a 4-year degree in the Lapidary Arts and is a GIA Alumni and International Gem Society member.

The Veteran’s Memorial Multi-Purpose Room is in the back of the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium Building. When entering the parking lot from Culver Blvd. (closest to Overland Blvd.), walk to the right when facing the building. Around the corner is a sign leading to the Multi-Purpose Room, where our meetings are held.