Cabochons: How do I start? How can I improve? Wkkend Class with Rick Marshall
Class | Available
CABS I/II:HOW DO I START? HOW CAN I IMPROVE
INSTRUCTOR: RICK MARSHALL
FRIDAY 10/17 5PM TO 9PM AND SATURDAY 10/18 9AM TO 5PM
Want to learn to Cab? Come join me for a class that will give you the basics so you can produce beautiful, usable cabochons. We will be able to produce at least 1, maybe 2 cabochons. This class will also be perfect for those who have a little experience but wants to improve the quality of their cabochons.
Class Fee: $35 I will provide 2 small slabs for you to start with along with a handbook. Additional slabs will be available for purchase and you can bring your own.
Estimated Material Fee: $0 to ???
Prerequisite: None
***You may want to bring your own OptiViser or safety glasses and apron.
*WH TUITION: $100 Includes Breakfast and Boxed Lunch. No additional charge for lodging if taking a class, the week before or after, $60 lodging fee if needed. Please email sharon@lapidaryschool.org to arrange lodging.
- You may want to bring your own Opti Viser or safety glasses and apron.
Rick Marshall
Rick began his foray into jewelry making in 2009 when he and his wife began beading. In 2011 he took his first silver fabrication classes at Maitland Art Center in Florida, followed by silver classes at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in 2011, 2012, 2018, 2024 and channel inlay in 2019. Rick began taking cabbing classes at William Holland in 2013 and continues to take classes from other cabbing instructors. He has taught cabbing in local gem/mineral clubs, William Holland School of Lapidary Arts since 2022 and Wildacres Retreat several times.
Rick has a well-equipped lapidary shop at his home where he spends a lot of his time improving his craft. He cabs stones that are then set in silver by Rick or wire wrapped by his wife and sold at jewelry and rock shows in Florida. A retired car salesman, Rick and his wife Vivian live in Apopka, Fl. There he is Past President and founding member of Wekiva Gem and Mineral Society. He is also very active in the Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies as the Membership Secretary and SFMS William Holland Workshop Director for 2024 and 2025