The Makery
Lapidary Inlay: 101 to Advanced ONLINE
Lapidary Inlay: 101 to Advanced ONLINE
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Join us for three amazing days with Gemologist John Heusler as you build a beautiful inlaid pendant. John will cover essential gem cutting skills using traditional lapidary methods, including special considerations when combining different stone types into a single creation. We'll concentrate on grinding, fitting and polishing our specimens, including a special focus on proper doming and finishing, and assemble our gemstones into a unique sterling silver inlay pendant.
Although prior lapidary experience is a plus, no prior experience is necessary - this workshop is perfect for all levels. And as an added bonus, you'll get 30 days access to the same videos at no additional cost!
Information about taking workshops with us
can be found at this link.
Workshop fee (non-taxable): $450
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
June 19 - 21, 2026
9:30 am to 5:00 pm daily
IMPORTANT NOTE: While we make extensive use of the JoolTool here in the studio, this workshop will not address using the JoolTool for lapidary work.
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About John Heusler
John is a lapidary, gemstone cutter, and a jewelry maker/designer who has been at it for over 53 years! After owning a fine jewelry store for 31 of those years, he retired in 2009, and now sells his self-cut gemstones and jewelry on social media, in galleries, and national juried fine art shows. He teaches classes in gem cutting highlighting techniques like Basics to Advanced, Inlay 101 to Advanced and Gemstone Carving gemstones. John has been featured in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine and has been on the cover 14 times.
Since retiring from his fine jewelry store 14 years ago, he has made it his mission to help others in this industry just as his mentors helped him. His hobbies are too lengthy to list but caring for wild bobcats on his property has proven to be his favorite!
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