What it is

The Studio JSD Lapidary Class is a short, hands-on beginner lapidary class at a jewelry studio and makerspace in Grand Haven, Michigan. The class page says it “is an introduction to using the studio lapidary equipment to cut and polish your own stones. Students will be able to cut and polish at least one stone in this engaging 2 1/2 hour class.”

Who it’s for

Beginners in West Michigan who want to cut and polish a first stone, and jewelry makers who want access to lapidary equipment afterward. The studio says classes are for students 18 and up; minors can register with prior approval and parental consent.

Why it’s listed

It’s a first-party class with dated sessions, a stated price, length and format, sold through the studio’s own Shopify store. This listing covers the lapidary class, not the whole studio.

Official URL

https://www.studiojsd.com/collections/classes

Open Studio (lapidary access after the class): https://www.studiojsd.com/pages/open-studio

About: https://www.studiojsd.com/pages/about-us

(First-party site checked 2026-10-19. Every cited URL returned HTTP 200 to curl with a Chrome user agent. The individual class product pages are not linked because they returned HTTP 429 to repeated curl checks.)

Location

Studio JSD, 219 N. 7th St, Suite 4, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Phone 616.607.2470. The studio is open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Saturday (Wednesdays to 9 p.m. when Guided Studio is in session) and closed Sunday.

This is a workshop (class). It is not a club meeting and not a school.

Notes

Dates on the check date (all 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.): Saturday, October 31, 2026 (sold out); Saturday, November 14, 2026; Tuesday, December 1, 2026. A waitlist is offered when a session sells out.
Price and length: $65, 2½ hours. Students can bring their own rough or use some of the studio’s.
Booking: through the studio’s own online store. Choose “Pick-up” as the shipping option when buying a class.
After the class: completing Intro to Lapidary qualifies you for open lapidary studio hours at $10.00 an hour (or $55.00 for a 6-hour prepaid card), with no instructor present. Stones are for sale in the studio.
Cancellation: refundable, minus a $5 processing fee, with at least 48 hours’ notice. No refund for later cancellations or no-shows.
What to wear: closed-toe shoes, and an apron or clothes that can get dirty.
Related classes: the studio also posts separate Stone Drilling classes ($60, the same days as the lapidary class) and chip inlay classes. These are not covered here.
Photo: the site’s og:image (Studio_JSD.png, 940 × 788, saved as JPG). It is a collage with the logo in the middle.
Michigan has one earlier listing (a club). This is the state’s first workshop.
Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza. No registration, form or purchase was used.

FAQ

Q: What does the Studio JSD lapidary class cover?
A: Using the studio’s lapidary equipment to cut and polish your own stone. Students finish at least one stone in 2½ hours.

Q: How much is it?
A: $65.

Q: When is the next session?
A: Saturday, November 14, 2026, or Tuesday, December 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (the October 31 session was sold out on the check date).

Q: Do I need my own stones?
A: No. Bring rough if you have it, or use a bit of the studio’s.

Q: Can I keep using the equipment afterward?
A: Yes. The class is the prerequisite for open lapidary studio time, which is $10 an hour or $55 for six hours.