Gemstone Carving Masterclass Weekend with Sanni Falkenberg

April 20- 21st 2024

10-5pm

Have you ever wanted to learn how to carve gemstones into your very own creations? This is a unique and rare opportunity to work with an award winning gem carver. You will have a piece of gemstone material to design and work on during the 2 days. Sanni will cover most things you need to know about how to get started yourself and you will have time to try out your new knowledge and skills under her supervision. All tools and materials will be provided with the option of buying the kit from Sanni to carry on carving from your home or studio.

What is covered?

Introduction to gemstone carving

Overview of tools, materials, PPE and safety 

Learning how to set up your carving studio at home or workshop

 Selection of gemstone, guidance on choosing the right stone for your project, learning to see what kind of stones to avoid & why

Design concepts: exploring design principles &sketching your idea

Basic carving techniques: hands on instruction on shaping & roughing out your design

Tool usage: Demonstrations on using diamond tools and polishing tools

Hands on practice: carving, shaping, sanding and polishing

Troubleshooting: the Do’s and Don’t’s, common challenges and FAQ’s

Q&A session

 Sanni Falkenberg website and bio here.

What is included?

· Gemstone material + loan of all the tools you will need for the day.

· Handout to take home and use for future designing

· Refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits.

Timings

10:00 -12:00 Theory, Demo Design

12:00 -13:00 Lunch BYO

13:00-17:00 Working time

Please arrive 15 min before the start of class. More details will be emailed 1 week before the class.

The Studio

7-9 Glassworks

Lancaster LA1 1NZ

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