Lapidary Schools

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Wildacres Retreat Little Switzerland, NC 349 miles from Hampton Facilities built in mid1970s Conference Center for Non-profit Groups Walk to the dinning hall and some classrooms Family style feeding Beautiful scenic view from a mountain top No AC in sleeping rooms

William Holland School of Lapidary Arts Young Harris GA 445 miles from Hampton Built in 1985 Full Season of Lapidary Activities (April - October) Everything under one roof New residence and classroom have been added and are separate of the original building Rooms have AC Buffet style feeding Wonderful scenery in the area

Southeast Federation of Mineralogical Societies (SFMS) and Eastern Federation of Mineralogical Societies (EFMLS) Both host two (2) week-long sessions each year Monday check-in and Sunday departure

SFMS & EFMLS Similarities Tuition (Room and Board): Double room $370 Single room $530 Camper $320 Class materials are an additional cost Auctions Tailgating Show and Tell William Holland has the same rates and activities

SFMS & EFMLS DIFFERENCES Students take one class per session Thursday is break day EFMLS Students take two different classes per session Speaker in residence Thursday afternoon is break time

EFMLS Speaker in Residence Mr. Bob Jones Editor of Gem and Mineral Magazine Mrs. Denise Nelson Inner Circle Jewelry Appraisals and Services Plus - Professional Development and updates on lapidary issues Minus - loss of 4 hours of class daytime and limited evening work time

Classes I took at Wildacers Chain Mail - 2 day Wire Knitted Bracelet - 2 day Flint Knapping - week Gem Trees - 2 day Soapstone Carving - 2 day

Class I took at William Holland Wire Wrapping 1 - week