1. Lapidary Schools

2. Expect to meet new friends Socialize with others
Participate in activities
Share your experiences
Have fun
Learn

3. 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

5. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Class I took at William Holland Wire Wrapping 1 - week