The Leith Lapidary Club runs regular workshops on enamelling, silver work and stone polishing for beginners and intermediate skills level. If you would like book a space or for more information about our workshops please email the club leithlapidaryclub@gmail.com.
Please note: the workshops are open to members and non-members. It is essential for members wishing to do lapidary to complete the Lapidary workshop.
Brief Details of LLC Workshops – Spring 2026
Silver casting – 18th April (£20) Tutors: Fiona M, Trish, Susannah
This opportunity is less of a formal workshop and more a chance for members to reuse their scrap silver through the sand casting method, with advice on hand. All tools will be provided.
Please note that this time, the opportunity is only available for current members who have paid their 2025/26 membership.
Silver clay – 2nd May (£60) Tutors: Anna, Susannah
Brand new workshop! Learn how to create fine silver pieces by moulding, texturing, printing, and carving the clay, before firing to transform the piece into solid silver.
All tools will be provided, however please note that the silver clay is not covered in the workshop fee. There will be silver clay available to purchase per gram during the workshop, or you’re welcome to buy and bring your own.
Copper foldforming – 16th May (£60) Tutors: Trish, Gill M
This Workshop will teach students how to fold form pieces of copper to make 3D forms. This technique can create items such as plates, leaves, cuff bangles or even works of art, although this workshop will be starting with more modest ambitions. Suitable copper pieces will be available to buy at cost.
Wire woven pendant – 23rd May (£60) Tutor: Heather B
In this workshop students will be able to make a wire wrapped pendant, and they will be taught the techniques that will enable them to make other wire wrapped jewellery in the future. The wire will be provided at cost price, but it would be appreciated if the students could bring a decent sized stone/bead with them. This needs a hole in the middle to anchor the wire and needs to be a decent size to work with.
Enamelling – TBC
We hope to run an enamelling workshop later in the Spring but this is unconfirmed. If the opportunity is solidified, we will circulate details then.
Lapidary – by arrangement- £60
This Workshop is for people with no Lapidary experience. The tutors will teach the lapidary
skills required to prepare a flat or cabochon stone, using saws and grinders and laps, then
polishing it using laps. The stone will be provided. The aim is for students to leave with a
finished stone. This will be arranged on a one-to-one basis with a Tutor.
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Workshop participants must be aged 16 or over. If juniors aged 12-15 wish to attend any workshops then permission must be obtained from the person taking the workshop and a responsible adult must attend with them.
If you have experience in silverwork or enamelling and are interested in become a member, check our membership page, or email the club to arrange a visit leithlapidaryclub@gmail.com.