IN-PERSON COURSES
We offer a variety of in-person courses to assist with your gemcutting and lapidary interests. Classes are held at our faceting school in Las Vegas, NV. Curriculums are tailored to a variety of students, beginner to advanced - most do not require any prior faceting knowledge. Whether you are looking to cut gemstones as just a fun experience, a self-sustaining hobby, or to jumpstart or accelerate your career path - we would love to have you as a student!
Entry-level workshop perfect for those who are curious about gem cutting and want to have a fun, hands-on experience faceting a simple rose-cut gemstone. Bring home your finished gem!
Beginner-level workshop perfect for those who want to have fun, hands-on experience faceting a timeless 'classic-cut' gemstone design, but aren't ready to commit to one of our longer courses. Bring home your finished gemstone!
Introductory-level course designed for new students who want to jumpstart their faceting journey, or cutters who lack formal training and want to develop foundational skills under professional guidance with an organized lesson plan. Facet and bring home 3 classic-cut gemstones of 3 different minerals and designs!
Specialty courses designed for intermediate and advanced students who want to widen their skillset with speciality topics, deep dive into specific areas of study, or break through personal sticking-points under professional guidance with an organized lesson plan.
Extensive faceting program designed for students who are dedicated to learning how to cut gems and want to fast-track their success as a career professional or top-level artist. 10-Day Programs are offered at beginner, *intermediate, *advanced, and *graduate course levels. Complete package is 8 weeks.
Private 1-1 (or groups of 2-3) instruction offered at all levels and areas of focus including: beginner, *intermediate, *advanced, *fantasy cutting, and custom designed curriculums tailored to the individual needs of the student.
(*EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
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.​
