Continental Breakfast served from 8:00AM-9:00AM
Boxed Lunch 12:00PM-1:00PM
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/01/2025 and ends on 05/22/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
GEM TREES I – BAMBOO WEEKEND CLASS
(Saturday 9am – 5pm)
INSTRUCTOR: JERRI HEER
This class will start with the basic skills of gem tree making. Each student will then learn the steps for creating a Bamboo Tree. Lab fee includes wire, leaf stones, bases, and materials to make their very own Bamboo Tree. All instructions, patterns, tools, and materials are provided. A large variety of additional wire, leaf and base materials will be available for purchase.
Class Fee: $45
Est Materials Fee: $0-150
Consumables Fee: 0
Prerequisite: None
*WH TUITION: $100 Includes Breakfast and Boxed Lunch. No additional charge for lodging if taking a class, the week before or after, $60 lodging fee if needed. Please email [email protected] to arrange lodging.
Jerri Heer
Jerri took Gem Trees to a new level, designing her own styles and patterns, as well as developing her own techniques. She specializes in “species specific” gem trees. She has taught Gem Trees for many Gem and Mineral Clubs, local schools, and scout groups, as well as William Holland and Wild Acres.
Her Gem Tree competitive exhibits have earned awards with the Rocky Mountain, Midwest and Southeast and South Central Federations, American Federation, Florida State Fair, and the Florida Strawberry Festival. She lives in Liberty Center, Ohio and is a member of several rock clubs. Her second specialty is Seed Beading & Bead Embroidery, especially with china cabs as focal points. She also teaches Cutting China Cabs, Seed Beading and Bead Embroidery at William Holland
Please contact William Holland School of Lapidary Arts if you have any questions.