Because of the corona virus pandemic, Tom and Judy Mitchell have not been able to teach and attend their favorite jewelry school: William Holland School of Lapidary Arts, in Young Harris, Georgia. The school is closed this year during the pandemic, but will reopen in April of 2021. www.lapidaryschoo.org
Tom’s faceting classes will not be available for students until next year, but one-on-one guidance and questions are always available. How about planning a Zoom meeting with Tom to show off your designs and review methods and procedures? Just send us an email so we can arrange a time for you on the MJS Faceting Gems Channel on Zoom, or to contact us on Facetime to get hands on help while you work. Each faceters request will be mailed a free gift from MJS!
info@mitchelljewelrystudio.com
Tom has used his Stay At Home time to work on a new faceting book, the title has not yet been created. The new book will cover many subjects that concern faceting students, advanced techniques and details about best practices. His current faceting book is in its Fifth edition and is available as a hardcopy or as a download, right here at MJS! https://www.mitchelljewelrystudio.com/our-bling/faceting-1-learn-the-fine-art-of-gem-faceting-its-easy-1
Download book copy link is: https://www.mitchelljewelrystudio.com/our-bling/faceting-1-learn-the-fine-art-of-gem-faceting-its-easy
A tool Tom has created and a must for faceters is the Sticky Dop. See a video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-0kaH5Ms-s&t=3s
Buy one or more from our online store: https://www.mitchelljewelrystudio.com/our-bling/sticky-dop Another important tool from MJS is the stone holder, which we have is several sizes and colors. https://www.mitchelljewelrystudio.com/our-bling/mjs-tools This link has other tools of importance to faceters as well.
Joining the USGS, United States Faceters Guild provides faceters with another resource on the Forum. It’s for faceting techniques, questions and guidance as well.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/109590169134405/