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 06/20/2026
Participants must be 18 years to 120 years old when the program starts.
WEEKEND CLASS: OPALS - INLAY JEWELRY
INSTRUCTOR: JEFF HUNTER
In this class you will learn how to inlay synthetic opal chips in a piece of jewelry such as a ring, pendant, bracelet or earrings. Once the opal inlay is complete you will then grind it down using a cabbing machine and finishing it off by polishing it using a flex shaft. While the class comes with synthetic opal chips, real opal chips are available for an additional cost of $90 per gram. The fee for this class is $125 payable in cash, check or PayPal. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. See you in class.
770-843-2105
Class Fee: $125 (includes kit)
Estimated Materials Fee: $0+
Prerequisite: must already have a piece of jewelry ready for inlay. Rings will be available for purchase to inlay (jewelry pieces cannot be made and finished in the same day).
*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.
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.