What it is

Introductory to Cabochon Making is a multi-session beginner lapidary class run by the Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Society in Roseville, California. The class page says it “provides a complete introduction to the lapidary arts — no experience required!” and that students learn “how to select suitable rough stones, cut and shape different type of stones using specialized machines, and polish them to a high gloss,” along with basic shop maintenance and safe use of saws, grinders, sanding wheels and polishers.

Who it’s for

Beginners in the Sacramento and Placer County area who want to learn to cut and polish cabochons. No experience is needed and you don’t have to be a member.

Why it’s listed

It’s a first-party class with a published fee, a set number of sessions, a stated class size, named instructors and a street address, held in the society’s own equipped lapidary shop. It’s a recurring class with standing weekly time slots, not a one-day event. This listing covers the class, not the whole club.

Official URL

https://rockrollers.com/pages/classes-cabochon

All lapidary classes: https://rockrollers.com/pages/classes

Society home: https://rockrollers.com/

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Location

Roseville Rock Rollers Lapidary Shop, L Lot @the Grounds, 200 Corporation Yard Road, Roseville, CA 95678. @the Grounds is the Placer County Fairgrounds.

This is a workshop (class). It is not a store.

Notes

Format: 6 sessions. Each student makes 3 cabochons from material the society provides.
Fee: $80 per person, which includes the shop fee, materials and supplies. Payment is cash or check, in full at the start of the class.
Class size: up to four students per session. Pre-registration is required.
Time slots on the check date (each “Call to Schedule”): Monday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (Kelsey Guymon), Monday 5–9 p.m. (Teresa Johnson), Wednesday 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (Holli Hinkle) and Wednesday 5–9 p.m. (Kelsey Guymon). To sign up, you call the instructor for that slot. The page lists each instructor’s phone number.
No fixed start dates are posted. Sessions are set with the instructor, so confirm availability by phone.
Display requirement: one of your three cabochons must be lent to the Members Exhibit Case for the society’s Gem & Mineral Show. It is returned after the show.
After the class: members who finish it can attend the shop’s Open Sessions and take the Saw Certification class.
Shop rule: work made in the shop is for personal use or gifts only, not for sale.
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California has earlier listings (San Diego Mineral & Gem Society, CFMS Camp Paradise and several suppliers). This is the first Sacramento-area workshop.
Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza. No call, registration, form or payment was made.

FAQ

Q: What does the Introductory to Cabochon Making class cover?
A: Choosing rough, cutting and shaping stone on lapidary machines, polishing to a high gloss, basic shop maintenance and safe use of saws, grinders, sanding wheels and polishers.

Q: How much is it?
A: $80 per person for all six sessions, including the shop fee, materials and supplies. Pay by cash or check at the first class.

Q: Do I need to be a member or have experience?
A: No. The class is open to the public and no experience is required.

Q: How do I sign up?
A: Pick a Monday or Wednesday time slot on the class page and call that instructor to reserve a spot. Classes hold up to four students.

Q: Where is it held?
A: In the society’s Lapidary Shop at L Lot, @the Grounds (Placer County Fairgrounds), 200 Corporation Yard Road, Roseville, CA 95678.