Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 04/03/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 06/12/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 10/23/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
CABOCHONS I
INSTRUCTOR: RICK MARSHALL
Introduction to Cabochons is designed to teach you the basics of creating a beautiful cabochon from a slab of rock! You will learn slab selection, the use of water, motion, touch, inspection, safety and patience. To assist you I have created a display showing each stage of the process which you can refer to at any time to gauge your progress. If you want to learn cabbing in a clear and concise method, this is the class for you. The class fee includes some slabs, straight edge, super glue, marker, pen, notepad and instruction manual. I will provide polishing materials and other useful items. If you have an optivisor you should bring it. You can bring your own slabs, plus I have slabs available for purchase.
Class Fee: $50.00
Est. Material Cost: $0 to $40
Prerequisites: None except a desire to learn and have a good time!
Rick began his foray into jewelry making in 2009 when he and his wife began beading. In 2011, he took his first silver fabrication classes at Maitland Art Center in Florida, followed by silver classes at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in 2011, 2012, 2018, 2024 and channel inlay in 2019. Rick began taking cabbing classes at William Holland in 2013 and continues to take classes from other cabbing instructors. He has taught cabbing in local gem/mineral clubs, William Holland School of Lapidary Arts since 2022 and Wildacres Retreat several times.
Rick has a well-equipped lapidary shop at his home where he spends a lot of his time improving his craft. He cabs stones that are then set in silver by Rick or wire wrapped by his wife and sold at jewelry and rock shows in Florida. A retired car salesman, Rick and his wife Vivian live in Apopka, Fl. There he is Past President and founding member of Wekiva Gem and Mineral Society. He is also very active in the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies as the Membership Secretary and SFMS William Holland Workshop Director for 2024 and 2025
Please contact William Holland School of Lapidary Arts if you have any questions.