Club Activities
Marie Cole Skill Center
LAPIDARY CLASS REGISTRATION
2026 SCHEDULE:
See registration & inquiries below - Classes run for 3 consecutive Saturdays.
REGISTRATION & INQUIRIES:
- Contact Bill Verge: weverge@gmail.com
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance
- *Current Club Membership Required: New and renewal memberships can be signed up in the lab at the start of any lapidary class - see Membership Page.
- Club Members’ Fee: $75.00
- Non-Members’ Fee: $75.00 + $15 individual or $20 family membership dues.
- CLASS HOURS: Saturdays 10:00AM -12:30PM
- LOCATION: Clubhouse at 209 Oswego Street Liverpool NY 13088
MATERIALS TO BRING:
- Rubber apron (recommended). Fabric apron is second best choice
- Optional: Protective eye wear (the lab has plenty to borrow)
- Optional: A slab of Jasper or Agate. The club has plenty of beautiful slabs to purchase for a small donation
NEW! ADVANCED LAPIDARY COURSE
Learn Modern Cutting Techniques You May Not Know About!
Learn modern advanced cutting techniques & how to cut unique shapes like Pointed Arches, Wonky Triangles, Hexagons, Poly Drops, Surfboards and many more!
ADVANCED CLASSES NOW OPEN FOR:
JUNE 13, 20, 27
Classes run for 3 consecutive Saturdays.
Location: At the Clubhouse - Marie Cole Skill Lab
REGISTRATION & INQUIRIES:
- Contact Bill Verge: weverge@gmail.com
- Schedule at least 24 hours in advance
PREREQUISITS:
- Beginner classes at our Club or at BOCES
- *Current Club Membership Required: New and renewal memberships can be signed up in the lab at the start of any lapidary class - see Membership Page.
- Club Members’ Fee: $75.00
- Non-Members’ Fee: $75.00 + $15 individual or $20 family membership dues.
- CLASS HOURS: Saturdays 10:00AM -12:30PM
- LOCATION: Clubhouse at 209 Oswego Street Liverpool NY 13088
MATERIALS TO BRING:
- Rubber apron (recommended). Fabric apron is second best choice
- Optional: Protective eye wear (the lab has plenty to borrow)
- Optional: A slab of Jasper or Agate. The club has plenty of beautiful slabs to purchase for a small donation
MARIE COLE SKILL CENTER CUTTING LABORATORY
Open Lab Hours of Operation:
Open Lab Hours of Operation:
Open Lab Hours of Operation:
Thursdays 6:00-9:00 PM*
Saturdays 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Lab Use Fee: $7.00 (cash)
*10 inch saws available only on Saturdays.
Lab Use Requirements:
Open Lab Hours of Operation:
Open Lab Hours of Operation:
- Course Completion through our Club‘s Lapidary Program or John Sweeney's Lapidary Classes
- Current membership to Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse
Our Fully Equipped Lab
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In The Lab: Student & Hobbyist Gallery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions about taking our Lapidary Classes, we have answers!
No worries, we can work around your work or vacation schedule.
We love seeing new faces, feel free to visit during club meeting hours to fill out & submit your application ($15 member fee) for your club membership and register for lapidary classes. We can sign you right up for both the club membership and cabochon cutting.
You can also Download an application here.