Demo Hub
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Discover the brilliance, beauty, and wonder of nature’s finest treasures showcased this year.
As seen at The Gem & Mineral Shows UK Ltd 2024
Step into the Demo Hub, where creativity meets craftsmanship. This interactive space is your chance to get hands-on with the art of lapidary and silversmithing. Watch live demonstrations from expert artisans, learn essential techniques, and even try your hand at cutting, polishing, and crafting your own gemstone and silver creations.
Calendar
Schedule As seen in 2024, schedules released soon!
Saturday 23rd November
11:30 - 12:30
Young Silver London
Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn to create Delft clay moulds for jewellery making with Young Silver. In this hands-on session, you'll start by crafting your own moulds and then watch as silver is poured into them to create stunning pieces. Experience the transformation from raw materials to a beautiful ring that you can take home. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their silversmithing skills, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish!
Delft Clay Casting Workshop
12:30 - 13:20
Sarah Reece Jewellery
Join us for an engaging demonstration on the art of gemstone cutting! In this workshop, watch Sarah Reece transform rough stones into stunning, polished cabochons, perfect for jewellery making. You'll gain insight into selecting the right materials, shaping techniques, and finishing touches that bring your gemstones to life. This interactive demo is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, providing inspiration and a deeper understanding of the lapidary process.
Lapidary Demonstration
13:30 - 14:30
Young Silver London
Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn to create Delft clay moulds for jewellery making with Young Silver. In this hands-on session, you'll start by crafting your own moulds and then watch as silver is poured into them to create stunning pieces. Experience the transformation from raw materials to a beautiful ring that you can take home. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their silversmithing skills, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish!
Delft Clay Casting Workshop
14:30 - 15:20
Sarah Reece Jewellery
Join us for an engaging demonstration on the art of gemstone cutting! In this workshop, watch Sarah Reece transform rough stones into stunning, polished cabochons, perfect for jewellery making. You'll gain insight into selecting the right materials, shaping techniques, and finishing touches that bring your gemstones to life. This interactive demo is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, providing inspiration and a deeper understanding of the lapidary process.
Lapidary Demonstration
14:30 - 15:15
Guided Show Tour with mindat.org
Join us for an exclusive guided tour around the stands at the London Gem & Mineral Show, hosted by Jolyon Ralph, founder of mindat.org. This engaging experience will highlight the exhibition's special features, including unique displays and rare specimens from around the globe. With Jolyon's extensive knowledge and passion for gemmology, you'll gain fascinating insights into the stories behind the minerals and gemstones on display. The tour will also include a Q&A session, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and deepen their understanding of these natural wonders. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the exhibition with a true expert!
Show Special Features & Q&A with Jolyon Ralph
15:30 - 16:30
Young Silver London
Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn to create Delft clay moulds for jewellery making with Young Silver. In this hands-on session, you'll start by crafting your own moulds and then watch as silver is poured into them to create stunning pieces. Experience the transformation from raw materials to a beautiful ring that you can take home. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their silversmithing skills, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish!
Delft Clay Casting Workshop
16:30 - 17:20
Sarah Reece Jewellery
Join us for an engaging demonstration on the art of gemstone cutting! In this workshop, watch Sarah Reece transform rough stones into stunning, polished cabochons, perfect for jewellery making. You'll gain insight into selecting the right materials, shaping techniques, and finishing touches that bring your gemstones to life. This interactive demo is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, providing inspiration and a deeper understanding of the lapidary process.
Lapidary Demonstration
Sunday 24th November
10:30 - 11:20
Sarah Reece Jewellery
Join us for an engaging demonstration on the art of gemstone cutting! In this workshop, watch Sarah Reece transform rough stones into stunning, polished cabochons, perfect for jewellery making. You'll gain insight into selecting the right materials, shaping techniques, and finishing touches that bring your gemstones to life. This interactive demo is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, providing inspiration and a deeper understanding of the lapidary process.
Lapidary Demonstration
11:30 - 12:30
Young Silver London
Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn to create Delft clay moulds for jewellery making with Young Silver. In this hands-on session, you'll start by crafting your own moulds and then watch as silver is poured into them to create stunning pieces. Experience the transformation from raw materials to a beautiful ring that you can take home. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their silversmithing skills, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish!
Delft Clay Casting Workshop
12:30 - 15:30
Justin Prim
The Science of Gemcutting combines traditional gemological knowledge with an advanced understanding of optics to help you understand WHY different cuts help or hurt the color and brightness of a stone as well as WHAT each of the traditional cutting styles does for light and dark toned stones. This two part workshop will tackle the fuzzy intersection where gemcutting and gemology overlaps, looking thoroughly at design aesthetics, as well as an extensive exploration of color and how the cutter can manipulate and master it through cut design. This workshop is for anyone in the gem and gemcutting trade who wants to dive deeper into the physical world of gemcutting. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to understand how science comes into play during the gem cutting process and wants a better understanding of what to look for when buying cut stones and what to ask for when commissioning a lapidary to cut or recut a stone for maximum beauty.
Science of Gem Cutting Pt 2: Design and Cut Styles Analysis
15:00 - 16:00
Young Silver London
Join us for an exciting workshop where you'll learn to create Delft clay moulds for jewellery making with Young Silver. In this hands-on session, you'll start by crafting your own moulds and then watch as silver is poured into them to create stunning pieces. Experience the transformation from raw materials to a beautiful ring that you can take home. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their silversmithing skills, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to see the entire process from start to finish!
Delft Clay Casting Workshop
