Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 04/24/2026
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 05/11/2026
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 06/19/2026
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 08/21/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
OPALS II
INSTRUCTOR: JEFF HUNTER
Jeff Hunter is offering an advanced class in opals in which students will work with their own stash of opals, should they have them. However, if a student doesn’t have their own opals, they will be available in class.
Other projects will be learning to carve Boulder Opal which should be challenging and fun. Another project will be for students to inlay ammonites and channel rings to learn the process of inlaying opals.
Class Fee: $150
Est Materials Fee: $40+
Prerequisite: Opals I taken from Sarah Lee Boyce or Jeff Hunter (or call for approval)
Jeff Hunter has been a lapidarist for over 15 years. Early in his career he was introduced to boulder opal and was bitten by the opal bug. Once bitten he decided to devote his lapidary career to the study and cutting of boulder opals. A few years ago, he had the opportunity to visit and stay at a boulder opal mine in Koroit. Jeff came to the William Holland School to expand his knowledge and skills in cutting and polishing opals from around the world. He now shares his knowledge and skills with others by teaching opals here at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts.
Please contact William Holland School of Lapidary Arts if you have any questions.