How to Find a Lapidary Mentor

If you intend to learn the art of lapidary, you should find a mentor or teacher. Depending on your area, this can be easy or very hard.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Persistence

1. Seek out a local lapidary class at college campuses or adult education centers as well as at community centers.
2. Look for a lapidary club in your area. You may be able to find a club by searching online.
3. Search online for "lapidary" and your city name to find stores, organizations, or even individuals involved in the art in your area.
4. Join what classes or groups that you can and seek out a mentor from within the ranks, or contact individuals and ask if they would be willing to teach.

Tips & Warnings

• Find a teacher that you get along with, especially if you will be working one-on-one. You will want to be friendly if you are going to learn from them.
• Make sure that you have the proper equipment so that you are not putting wear on your teacher's equipment. They can help you learn what to buy.
• Do not go crazy buying the equipment. You do not need a sphere machine to start out unless that is all you plan on doing. Start small with your mentor's help.