What it is

White Rabbit Galleries Lapidary Class is a first-party recurring lapidary class run by White Rabbit Galleries (WRG), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community art center in the Weigand Building at 571 W. Tuscarawas Avenue, in Barberton, Ohio’s Arts & Entertainment District. The official event page describes “a lapidary class for all skill levels instructed by Ron White.” Topics include basic stone cutting and polishing, selecting and preparing stones for jewelry, designing and assembling jewelry with polished stones, and using tools and equipment safely. The class meets on the second Friday and second Saturday of every month. It is a public, pre-registered, fee-per-session class at an art center. It is not a membership gem club and not a retail supply shop.

Who it’s for

Adults at any skill level, from first-timers to experienced cutters, in the Akron / Summit County area who want a low-cost, instructor-led monthly session. Students can ask the instructor for help with a specific technique. The page lists the age restriction as Adult, and pre-registration is required.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party lapidary workshop with a printed street address, a named instructor, a fixed monthly schedule, dated upcoming sessions and an on-page dollar price. It is not a scraped directory card, not a gem-club meeting listing, and not a jewelry retail storefront.

Venue and contact (site footer, checked 2026-09-28): White Rabbit Galleries, 571 West Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton, Ohio 44203. Mailing: PO Box 121, Barberton, Ohio 44203. Email [email protected].
Price (lapidary class event page, checked today): $25 per participant. The ticket shows as $25.00 + $0.63 ticket service fee for one student. Pre-registration is required.
Schedule (event page, checked today): Second Fridays, 5–7 p.m. and Second Saturdays, 12–2 p.m. Instructor: Ron White. Age restriction: Adult.
Dated sessions (event page “Other dates”, checked today): Friday, October 9, 2026, 5:00–7:00 p.m. EDT. Saturday, October 10, 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 12:00 p.m.
What to bring (event page, checked today): your own stones (variety encouraged), jewelry supplies (beads, wire, clasps and so on), and an apron or work clothes. Limited supplies are available to buy directly from the instructor.
Organization (About page, checked today): WRG began in 2021 and is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community arts center with multiple galleries, resident artists, working studio spaces and a consignment shop.

The price, times and session dates above are what the official pages showed on the check date. Sessions and fees can change. Confirm on the live event page before registering.

Official URL

https://www.whiterabbitgalleries.org/

Lapidary class (October 9, 2026 session and other dates): https://www.whiterabbitgalleries.org/event-details/lapidary-class-w-ron-white-2026-10-09-17-00

Classes: https://www.whiterabbitgalleries.org/classes

Classes with Ron White: https://www.whiterabbitgalleries.org/classes/class-with-ron-white

About / contact: https://www.whiterabbitgalleries.org/contact

Location

White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton, OH 44203 (the Weigand Building, Barberton Arts & Entertainment District). Email [email protected].

This is a community art center and class address. It is not a gem-club meeting hall and not a lapidary retail counter.

Notes

Category is Workshops. This is a public, pre-registered, pay-per-session lapidary class with a printed monthly schedule and price at a community art center. It is not a Clubs membership society and not a Suppliers equipment or rough shop.
The price ($25 plus a $0.63 ticket fee), schedule and session dates are copied from the official event page checked on 2026-09-28 and may change.
The class runs about two hours per session and asks students to bring their own stones. The page does not say what cutting or polishing equipment is on site, so no machine list is given here.
The official site does not print general gallery opening hours or a phone number on the pages checked. Only the address, mailing address and email are cited.
No photo filed beside this listing; published without a photo field so the default workshop card is used.
Not affiliated with Lapidary Plaza.
No Lapidary Plaza contact, purchase, booking, or publication action was taken.

FAQ

Q: How much is the White Rabbit Galleries lapidary class?
A: The official event page (checked 2026-09-28) lists $25 per participant, which shows as $25.00 plus a $0.63 ticket service fee for one student. Pre-registration is required. Confirm on https://www.whiterabbitgalleries.org/event-details/lapidary-class-w-ron-white-2026-10-09-17-00

Q: When does the class meet?
A: On the second Friday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. and the second Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. The next printed sessions were October 9 and 10 and November 13 and 14, 2026. The instructor is Ron White.

Q: Do I need experience or my own stones?
A: No experience is needed; the class is for all skill levels and adults only. The page asks students to bring their own stones, any jewelry supplies and an apron. The instructor sells limited supplies.

Q: Is this a gem club or a supply shop?
A: Neither. This entry is listed under Workshops. It is a public, pay-per-session lapidary class at a nonprofit community art center. For membership gem societies, see Clubs. For equipment and rough, see Suppliers.