Lisa Johnson Join us at the Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Studio during the QC Fall Festival: Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. * Meet your talented Quail Creek jewelry artists * Purchase gifts for Christmas and upcoming birthdays and celebrations * Shop…
Lisa Johnson Three enthusiastic new members of the QC Lapidary and Jewelry Club successfully completed a four-class Metals series and earned their torch certifications. Throughout the program, they learned to design and create beautiful jewelry using the studio’s advanced equipment, preparing them for continued success. Every finished project was truly outstanding!
Lisa Johnson Seven enthusiastic new members of the QC Lapidary and Jewelry Club successfully completed a four-class metals series and earned their torch certifications. Throughout the program, they learned to design and create beautiful jewelry using the studio’s advanced equipment, preparing them for continued success. Every finished project was truly outstanding! Latest metals series graduates…
Lisa Johnson Silver sand casting is a timeless jewelry-making technique that captures texture, spontaneity, and the beauty of organic form. Recently, students at the Quail Creek Lapidary and Jewelry Club explored this captivating craft through hands-on practice and experimentation. Members learned how to prepare molds, safely melt and pour silver, and refine their cast pieces…
Lisa Johnson Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese braiding art in which multiple threads are carefully interlaced to create strong, decorative cords. At the QC lapidary and jewelry club, members can learn this intricate technique to craft beautiful, handcrafted bracelets and necklaces in a variety of colors and styles. We invite you to stop by the…
Lisa Johnson Enameling on copper jewelry is a centuries-old art that blends metalwork with glass, creating pieces that are both vibrant and enduring. Enamel is finely ground glass that’s fused to metal through high heat, producing rich colors and glossy surfaces that become part of the metal itself. Recently, several students dove into this fascinating…
Lisa Johnson Four enthusiastic new members of the QC Lapidary and Jewelry Club successfully completed a four-class Metals series and earned their torch certifications. Throughout the program, they learned to design and create beautiful jewelry using the studio’s advanced equipment, preparing them for continued success. Every finished project was truly outstanding!
Lisa Johnson Four enthusiastic ladies participated in Cathy Hasson’s Basic Bead Stringing class on Nov. 12. They designed necklaces, strung beads on wire, and learned the best way to add a closure. Sandy Veydt brought beautiful pearls and strung them on silk thread with knots between each pearl. It was more challenging than wire stringing…
Lisa Johnson On Oct. 7 Cathy Hasson taught several Lapidary Club members the art of making unique leather and chain jewelry. Many beautiful examples of this technique are available for sale in the Lapidary Studio window during regular studio hours (the schedule is posted next to the door).
The peyote stitch is a non-loom bead weaving technique. Peyote pieces can be woven as flat strips; in a flat, round shape; or as a tube. In a recent class, Cathy Hasson taught students how to create a beautiful bracelet using the flat strip technique. More advanced classes will be offered in the near future.…