Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center Public Jewelry and Lapidary Class
- Location
- The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
- Last checked
- 2026-10-23
What it is
The Public Jewelry and Lapidary Class is a recurring monthly hands-on workshop at The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, taught by members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society. The official class page lists it as “OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Wire wrapping, chainmaille, gemstone cutting, beading, metal etching, silversmithing, precious metal clay jewelry, hand tied pearls, and gemstone identification.”
Who it’s for
Adults (18 and up) on the Mississippi Gulf Coast who want a low-cost, drop-in way to try gemstone cutting and jewelry techniques with experienced club members.
Why it’s listed
It’s a dated, recurring public class with an official arts-center class page, a fixed venue, set hours and a stated price structure, and gemstone cutting is part of what it teaches. The listing covers the class, not the arts center or the gem society as a whole.
Official URL
https://www.themaryc.art/classes/p/gem-and-mineral-society
Center home page: https://www.themaryc.art/
(First-party pages checked 2026-10-23. Every cited URL returned HTTP 200 to curl with a Chrome user agent.)
Location
The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
This is a workshop. It is not a club listing and not a store.
Notes
- Schedule: every third Wednesday of the month (or on special request), 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The next dates after the check date would be Wednesday, November 18 and Wednesday, December 16, 2026. The page doesn’t list individual dates, so confirm before going.
- Price: the page shows $0.00 for the class. You pay for a material kit in class, and the kit price isn’t published.
- Registration: the page says “Registration Not Required.”
- Ages: 18 and up.
- Instructors: members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society.
- Scope: a mixed jewelry and lapidary session. Gemstone cutting is one of several topics, so ask what will be offered on the day you plan to go.
- Photo: the class page’s og:image (1080 × 1080).
- Mississippi already has a club listing (Mississippi Gem and Mineral Society). This is the state’s first workshop. Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza. No email or form was used.
FAQ
Q: When does the class meet?
A: Every third Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or on special request.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: There’s no class fee. You pay for a material kit in class.
Q: Do I need to register?
A: No. The official page says registration is not required.
Q: Can I cut stones?
A: Gemstone cutting is listed along with gemstone identification and jewelry techniques such as wire wrapping and silversmithing.
Q: Who teaches it?
A: Members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Gem and Mineral Society.