SM&LC Membership
SM&LC Membership is open to all.
For reasons of safety however, all prospective Full Members must first, either demonstrate their knowledge of lapidary and competency with the equipment used, or for those who are new to lapidary, undergo our INTRODUCTORY LAPIDARY COURSE where the relevant training will be given.
Once a persons ability has been demonstrated, or the training course completed, they can enrol as a Full Member and be able to use the lapidary workshop unassisted. Training in other areas such as Faceting and Silverwork is given to members as requested.
Membership tyes and annual costs are:
- Full Member (adult) : £216*
full access to workshop and its facilities – trips, talks, library, social, etc - Junior Member (under 16) : £72
limited access to workshop (some equipment excluded) facilities, trips, talks, library, social, etc - Associate : £20
newsletter, trips, talks, library, social.
* An additional £1 is paid by full members for every session they attend (for teas, coffees, etc)
These prices are annual and compare favourably to night class fees, especially since we are open 6 days a week, all year round.
Special / Temporary Memberships are offered by committee discretion.
Course dates for 2025:
Instruction takes place at 4 times throughout the year.
Each course can take up to 6 people and will (usually) take place on the first weekend of the Months of January, April, July and October.
Please note that courses for 2024 are all now fully booked.
To reserve a place for 2025 please click the link below.
2025 Dates:
- January 11th & 12th
- April 5th & 6th
- July 5th & 6th
- October 4th & 5th
To book onto one of our courses click here
Once your training is complete…
… you can apply to become a full member and have access to the workshop, and it’s facilities.
Continuation of membership is entirely optional after the training period, but this is the normal route to full membership.
The workshop encompasses traditional lapidary, precious stone cutting or faceting, silverwork and specimen preparation.
Each of these areas can be explored at no extra cost as a full member.
We also have an excellent library and mineral collection.
“Our aim is to encourage an interest in natural minerals & their related crafts on a non-commercial basis.”
If you have an interest in gemstones or minerals then the Scottish Mineral & Lapidary Club could be for you.
Our club offers the perfect opportunity to learn the traditional crafts of lapidary and silverwork as well as gain access to our extensive library, fieldtrips, talks and more…
Take a Look Inside.
We have an extensive lapidary workshop with dedicated sawing and grinding rooms
There is a well equipped silver workshop including enamelling and metal casting
Members also have access to our large mineral, geological & lapidary library…
…as well as our curated mineral & agate collection with a strong UK & Scottish focus
Visit our Online Shop
Although we are a Charitable Organisation and not a business per se, we do, at times, have a surplus of equipment, rocks & minerals and a variety of other items that we will list here and make available to the public.
Why not drop in and visit our workshop and displays?
We are open on the following days and times:
Mondays – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Tuesdays – 11.00 am to 4.00 pm & 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Wednesdays – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Thursdays – 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Fridays – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Saturdays – 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sundays – Closed