Cobblestone Inlay with Caitlin Albritton

THIS IS AN ONLINE SEAT FOR A LIVE WORKSHOP! This registration is for access to the workshop live and in real time from the comfort of your own studio, PLUS 30 days of access to recordings of the live sessions! (Looking for an in-studio seat? You can find them here!)

We are thrilled to be welcoming artist Caitlin Albritton to the studio for the first time! Her gorgeous work is a fusion of classic silversmithing techniques and non-traditional lapidary methods, resulting in painterly creations made up of colorful stone and silver.

In this three day class, Caitlin will introduce us to her unique approach to designing and building pendants using "cobblestone" stone inlay. This inlay method involves carving small pieces of stone with rounded or domed tops to fit into silver cells which we'll fabricate from scratch. She'll talk us through design and fabrication considerations, and help us choose materials for the greatest impact. Best of all, most of the work can be done using diamond bits and grinding tools in a flexshaft - a small trim saw would be useful, but it's not required so big lapidary equipment is optional!

Students should have solid foundational metalsmithing skills: soldering, sawing, filing, and finishing. And while prior lapidary experience is helpful, it's not required - just be aware that you may need to choose a simpler design if this is your first time out with lapidary work.