Learn to fuse skinny rings using Argentium Silver, a type of Sterling. Argentium has a higher fine silver content than regular sterling, making fusing easier than with regular sterling. Argentium also resists tarnishing when compared to regular sterling. You will learn to control the flame of a Butane torch, making a seamless joint.   Wear…

Discover the timeless art of scrimshaw in this hands-on workshop that bridges tradition and experimentation. Participants will learn a variety of scrimming and inking techniques used to create detailed imagery on smooth surfaces. Working on plastic and metal, we’ll explore methods that can easily be adapted to more traditional materials, such as bone, or translated…

Get to know the equipment at the club’s lapidary workshop. Use a trim saw to cut the outline for a cabochon. Shape the stone on the grinding wheels and use the Expando wheels to polish it. Use the arbor with a leather wheel to get a high polish. Go home with a cabochon you can…