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Class had to be cancelled the morning of the first class because a machine broke. A new one is in transit and we will reschedule the students when a new date can be confirmed from Jewelry studio. Please keep registrants as is for now. ~tammie 5/6/2019

UPDATE: An email was sent to all registrants updating them on the fact that the part is due to arrive today (May 10) and we will let them know of the new rescheduled dates as soon as we know the equipment is running properly. Please see "View Email Log".~tammie

UPDATE: This class has been rescheduled for May 18 and 19. Registrants were notified. Some could make it and some not.~05-13-19 Tammie

This two session class (Saturday and Sunday) will introduce you to the art of stone cutting. Learn how to cut and polish cabochons from rough, using various cutting and polishing equipment in the process. All base materials will be provided. Students will have an opportunity to purchase additional varieties of rough stones and are welcome to bring any stones of their own that they have questions about or want to try cutting.

Details:

• No jewelry experience needed for this class. 
  
• Ages 14+ Welcome.
• $25 materials fee will be added to class fee when you register.
• Please bring a bag lunch. BARN has a refrigerator to store your lunch, located on the lower level.

Instructor: Karin Lee Luvaas is a local Bainbridge Island artist and jeweler. With an art degree in encaustics, painting and metal sculpture, Karin has studied under acclaimed jewelry masters Michael Boyd, Kent Raible, Petra Class, and Sarah Graham and achieved Graduate Jeweler status under Alan Revere of the world renowned Revere Academy of San Francisco, California.  Karin is also a GIA certified Graduate Gemologist and holds a Jewelers of America Bench Jeweler Technician certificate.

Karin’s current work can be viewed on Instagram @karinluvaas

Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org