Workshops

JWS sponsors two 2-day workshops per year in conjunction with our Spring and Fall exhibitions.  In Fall 2024, we initiated a two-day workshop in place of the three-day workshop previously held. One-day workshops are available periodically and are usually given by local artists. 

Instructors: We have been fortunate to have wonderful instructors who are recognized nationally and internationally, such as David Dewey, Marilyn Hughey Phillis, Sue Archer, Sherry O’Neill, Fran Larsen, Mary Ann Beckwith, Janet Rogers, John Salminen, David Daniels, George James, Pat Weaver, Cheng-Khee Chee, Janet King, Lynn Ferris, Morten E. Solberg, Jaimie Cordero, Ted Head, Ted Nuttall, Anne Abgott, Mike E. Bailey, David Lobenberg, Margaret Roseman, Don Andrews, David R. Becker, Lian Quan Zhen, David R. Smith, Xi Guo, Michael Holter, Pam Wenger, and Lorraine Watry, Libit Jones, Robin Lee Makowski, Mary O. Smith, Chris Flagg, and Vladislav Yeliseyev.

The instructor for the 2-day workshop generally serves as juror for the exhibition and provides a “sneak preview” of the workshop at our monthly meeting on the Tuesday prior to the two-day workshop. Information about the workshop instructor, examples of artwork, website, workshop, and supply list are listed in the section below.   

Location and times: All workshops are held at the Jacksonville Gem & Mineral Society building, 3733 Crown Point Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257. JGMS is located between San Jose Blvd and Old St Augustine Rd, just a few miles north of the I-295 ramps.  Classes are from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, unless otherwise published.

For those of you who are new to our workshops, we provide coffee, water and light snacks. Bring your own lunch. Class sizes are limited to 18 students to ensure individual attention and a table of your own for workspace.

Directions and information about workshop instructor, materials list, and workshop outline, times, etc. will be provided several weeks before the workshop to those attending.  

1.  Scheduled Workshops: Important information about each scheduled workshop is listed in the section below. 

2.  Registration and Fees: This section has instructions for registration and payment by mail or online. 

For the 1-day workshop, total cost is $65 for members payable 30 days before the workshop.  The full fee is due at registration. 

For the 2-day workshops in 2026, the total cost is $375 for members and $425 for non-members. A $100 non-refundable deposit will be available at registration with the balance due 30 days before the workshop.

Space is reserved on a first come basis for those who have paid the required fee. Due to committed expenses for workshops, refunds less than 30 days before the workshop begins are not available unless there is someone on the waiting list to fill the vacancy. If a workshop must be canceled, all monies will be refunded.