Intarsia is the art of creating stone to stone inlay; a technique in which the artist fits stones directly against each other, requiring great precision of cutting and design.

In this three day class we will explore the ways to cut and reassemble stones in interesting patterns to create a cabochon that can be used in jewelry design. We will explore unusual approaches to curved and inlay techniques. Each student is required to have a basic Lapidary I understanding of how to cut and polish a stone to create a cabochon. Each student can expect to complete at least one cabochon.

Join us for a 3-day workshop with Cindy Cherrington!
In this immersive class, you’ll work with sheet glass, glass powders, and frits to create a stunning landscape featuring a field of bluebonnets — specially chosen by Cindy. You’ll leave with a beautiful, completed piece, ready to hang and enjoy at home

We’ll take a lunch break each day. You’re welcome to bring your own lunch, or we can order from a local restaurant and have it delivered to the studio.

Supply fee $50

This class offers hands-on instruction in bezel fabrication using 22k gold combined with either 18k gold or sterling silver. Students will learn to create bezel settings for a range of stones, including faceted gems with interior seats, geometric rose cuts, raw stones like pearls and crystals, and tube-set sapphires and diamonds. Techniques are designed to allow for soldering settings—sometimes with stones already in place—into intricate or hard-to-reach areas. The approach emphasizes intuitive craftsmanship, with no math required.

The course includes demonstrations on designing and assembling multi-stone cluster arrangements, soldering multiple settings onto ring bands, and securely setting gems into the bezels created. Practical tips will be shared for stabilizing pieces during setting, as well as methods for efficient finishing and cleanup.

In addition to fabrication techniques, the class will cover pricing strategies, tracking materials and labor costs, and how to create the look of high-karat gold affordably by incorporating small amounts of it into designs.

This class explores techniques for creating maximum visual impact with minimal amounts of gold. Students will learn how to overlay 18k wire on a ring shank, fabricate 22k gold bezels for cabochons, and construct sterling silver backplates with 22k rims. These components will be assembled into a finished piece, with a focus on maintaining clean, precise solder seams between metals.

Instruction will include methods for stone setting that minimize tool marks, making custom titanium soldering clips, reducing material waste, applying texture and patina, and a range of professional tips and tricks to enhance craftsmanship.

In this 4-day in-person workshop, participants will learn three different methods to join sterling silver components in layered constructions, resulting in three-dimensional jewelry pieces.