Nurture creativity at Lapidary Club
Learn how to make beautiful silver jewelry, choose designs for a necklace and prepare sterling rings to solder in Paul Polinski’s new class—Introduction to Silversmithing & Soldering Materials and Procedures. Polinski is a LW resident, an accomplished jeweler and the Lapidary Club instructor.
People can sign up for either Wednesday or Thursday classes that will last six weeks. Wednesday classes began on Oct. 19 and Thursday classes begin on Oct. 20, both from 12:30-3 p.m. A one-time fee of $25 for six classes applies at the time of registration, plus an extra $15-$20 for the silver for each necklace.
To enroll, people can come by the Lapidary room in Clubhouse 4.
Each class is limited to four students, so sign up as soon as possible.
The first class is an introduction to silversmithing, teaching students to prepare a sterling silver chain, choosing a stone, and designing a necklace, and then soldering a pendant on the chain. The finished necklace would make a great holiday gift for a family member or a friend.
In addition, the Lapidary Club will host an open house on Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-noon in Clubhouse 4, in the back, by the Credit Union. There is plenty of parking. All of the instructors will be present on both days to answer the questions.
The Lapidary Club offers lessons on beading, fused glass, lapidary, metalsmithing, silversmithing and faceting. Everyone is welcome to attend and meet the instructors and other club members—some of the friendliest people you’ll meet in Leisure World.
—Jan Friedland
Paul Polinski, Instructor.
