Beginning Lapidary -Find & Cut Your Own - Carkeek Park (Sat/Sun)

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-07:00

NW Rockhounds | Seattle

NW Rockhounds
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Beginning Lapidary -Find & Cut Your Own - Carkeek Park (Sat\/Sun)
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Find your own rock at Carkeek Beach & turn your rough stone into a shaped and polished cabochon! This is a 2 day class (Read details below)
About this Event

Find Your Own/ Cut Your Own - Carkeek Park

Instructor: Carly Van der Hyde

2 Part Class

Part 1 : Saturday, April 18th at Carkeek Park 12pm- 2pm

Part 2 : Sunday, April 19th at NW Rockhounds 11am - 2:30pm

Ages: 18 & up

Price: $165

No rock experience needed.

Must be able to walk on uneven ground and climb stairs to get to beach.

PART 1 (Saturday)

Meet at Carkeek Park with a group at 12pm. (You will get an email with directions and specific details a few days before class). The instructor will teach you about some of the materials you can find and show examples of what would be appropriate to cut in part 2 of this class. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, snacks, and check email before class. This ticket is for 1 person only. Please do not bring children or pets along with.

PART 2 ( Sunday)

Learn the art of cutting and polishing stone! You will learn how to turn your rough stone that you found into a beautiful shaped and polished cabochon ready to be set in jewelry or for your display case. You will learn the tools used to cut stone and get comfortable working with the equipment. This class counts as one of the Beginning prerequisites to get to Advanced Lapidary.

- FAQ -

Is this class loud?

Yes. Part 2 you will be working with loud equipment (earplugs are provided).

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You are purchasing a seat at an event just like a sporting event or concert. These tickets are not transferable to a different class credit or store credit if you are not able to make it. Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a refund.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

NW Rockhounds, 2720 NE 115th, Seattle, United States

Tickets

USD 196.68

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