2-DAY HANDS-ON GEMCUTTING WORKSHOP
EVENT DETAILS
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Fun, friendly, and collaborative learning environment
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Facet a round brilliant Natural Topaz gemstone
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10am to 5pm (1 hour lunch break)
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Machine, tools, and gemstone material included
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Bring home your finished gemstone!
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Enrollment cost: $900usd
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Max enrollment: 6 students per event​
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Over the course of 2 days, you will be guided through the process of taking a raw crystal to a polished classic-cut Round Brilliant gemstone. Step-by-step instructions are given by a professional, and students learn via first-hand experience. Our two-day classes are a great way to get practical knowledge about faceting gemstones while creating your own handcrafted souvenir.
This class will briefly touch on the history and theory of gemcutting, as well as different machine configurations that are commonly used, and how they work. Students will each be provided with their own American mast-style faceting machines to cut their gem with.
WHO IS THIS CLASS IDEAL FOR?
​This beginner-level class does not require any specific knowledge - it can be taken by anyone who wants to learn about gemcutting and have a fun, hands-on experience faceting their own stone. This class is great introductory course for learning the basic methods and techniques.
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Whether you want to try gemcutting as just a one-time experience, a new hobby, or even a potential career path, this 2-day class is a simple way to get started. If you have interest in the art of gemstone faceting, we would love to have you as a student for a Two-Day Hands on Gemcutting Workshop!
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Bryan D. Drummond is an award winning gemcutter and goldsmith based in Las Vegas, Nevada. His recent notable accomplishments include being in the Artist Spotlight of the highly coveted Patek Phillipe: The Magazine (Volume V, Number 7), and earning first place in the AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards (Innovative Faceting, 2023).​
Bryan takes a very methodical approach to his craft - always seeking to understand not only the how’s, but also the why’s. He offers instruction with this same mindset - making it easy for students to lock-in new knowledge, and apply it creatively towards their own ideas and projects.​
