Join me at Halstead’s Online Jewelry Business Forum
Learn about point-of-sale systems for your jewelry business to see which one is right for you
Join my next virtual class with Metalwerx: Beginning Inlay Jewelry on a Budget
If you missed my class with Pocosin, I’ll be teaching “Beginning Inlay Jewelry on a Budget” with Metalwerx in February 2026
Recap of my class “Intro to Cobblestone Inlay Jewelry” at BoMA
Take a peek at how the students in my class did on their first cobblestone inlay pendants!
Sign up for my “Introduction to Cobblestone Inlay Jewelry” at Boulder Metalsmithing Association
Join my last in-person inlay jewelry workshop of 2025!
Join my “Introduction to Inlay Jewelry on a Budget” Workshop at Pocosin Arts!
Join my beginning inlay jewelry class coming up, no experience required!
Recap of my “Inlay Jewelry on a Budget” Workshops at Halstead Jewelry Supply
Here are some of the pieces made by the staff at Halstead Bead in my “How to Make Inlay Jewelry on a Budget” class
How to Stabilize Rocks Using a Vacuum Cactus Juice Resin (for Lapidary)
In this tutorial, I’ll show my fellow lapidaries how to stabilize rocks with cactus juice and a vacuum chamber so you can start using some of your more delicate material.
Recap of my Cobblestone Inlay Jewelry Class at The Makery
I had the honor of working with some wonderful students during my complex cobblestone inlay jewelry class in Texas.
How to Speed up Epoxy Working Time for Stone Intarsias and Inlay Jewelry
In this mini-tutorial, I'll found a method to help speed up the epoxy curing time.
Come take a cobblestone inlay workshop at The Makery with me
The Makery will be providing both in-person and live online version of this cobblestone inlay class!
Join my cobblestone inlay workshop at the Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club Jan. 25-26, 2025
Learn how to make cobblestone inlay jewelry in my lapidary jewelry masterclass at the Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club.
Take a cobblestone inlay jewelry class with me at the Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club
Learn how to make cobblestone inlay jewelry in my master lapidary class at the Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club in Florida.
Learn how to make an inlay cuff bracelet
Learn how to make your own stone inlay cuff bracelet in my detailed online course.
Make your own cuff bracelet bending tool
Use my free video tutorial here to make your own cuff bracelet bender for moving thick gauges of metal for your own cuffs!
How to Make Matte Cabochons
Learn how to make matte cabochons, or use the technique to make your own sea glass!
How to make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon
Make your own summery sky cabochon in my step-by-step video.
Learn how to make inlay bails for your own jewelry
Want to find out more about my newest inlay bail course? Check out my video teaser here!
How to Make the Most out of a Stone Slab
Lapidary tutorial for my stone-cutting friends: how to make thin slabs for cabochons!
How I fill small pits on my stones
Some stones need a little care to get a high reflective surface if they have a bunch of pits. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how I take care of these if I run across them.
3 Ways to Cut Concave Cabochons
Ever wondered how I manage to carve out tight concave shapes in my jewelry? Check out my newest video here!
Rock Lab Journal Archive
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Journal
- Jun 15, 2020 A longer introduction
- Jun 15, 2020 How to care for your inlay jewelry
- Oct 4, 2020 2020 Halstead Grant Semi-Finalist
- Sep 9, 2021 Hearts + Flowers Exhibition NYC
- Mar 6, 2022 Virtual Artist Talk “Rock On: Making Wearable Inlays”
- Apr 26, 2022 OPUS Tampa Art Show
- Jul 27, 2022 How to Size Your Wrist for an Inlay Cuff Bracelet
- Sep 20, 2022 News: Inaugural American Craft Made Online Artist Directory
- Sep 20, 2022 Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
- Oct 5, 2022 American Craft Council “In My Studio” Series: Caitlin Albritton
- Oct 23, 2022 Inlay Jewelry Cleaning Service
- Oct 29, 2022 News: 2022 Halstead Grant Finalist
- Feb 2, 2023 Next Art Fair: Naples Art Downtown
- Apr 20, 2023 News: Find me at the Mainsail Art Festival this weekend!
- Apr 24, 2023 News: Next festival is Mayfaire-by-the-Lake
- Oct 23, 2023 News: Last festival of 2023
- Jan 13, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Inlay Cufflinks
- Feb 5, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Commissioned Shield Intarsia Cufflinks
- Mar 5, 2024 Florida CraftArt “Resilient: Jewelry that Empowers” Feb. 28-Mar. 17
- Mar 5, 2024 First museum show: Skyway Tampa Bay 2024 at the Ringling
- Mar 14, 2024 Honorable Mention Award at Florida CraftArt
- May 16, 2024 Studio Process: The Nesting Doll Collection
- May 23, 2024 Studio Process: Tesserae Stream Collection
- May 26, 2024 Opening reception: Skyway 2024 at The Ringling Museum
- Jun 10, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Inlay Brooch Commission
- Jun 20, 2024 My figurative inlay jewelry featured in the Herald-Tribune
- Jul 4, 2024 Next Exhibition: “Heroes” at the Florida CraftArt Gallery
- Jul 9, 2024 2024 Halstead Jewelry Grant Winner
- Jul 20, 2024 Interview with JCK Online
- Jul 22, 2024 What is hyalite opal?
- Aug 6, 2024 Creative Business Boost Initiative Grant Winner
- Aug 12, 2024 Skyway 2024 Museum Installation Pictures
- Aug 17, 2024 Get Tickets for my Artist Talk at the Ringling Museum
- Aug 21, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Stone Intarsia Pendant
- Sep 27, 2024 Artist Talk at The Ringling Museum
- Oct 7, 2024 What is stabilized turquoise?
- Oct 16, 2024 About the Lake House Collection
- Oct 28, 2024 What is inlay jewelry?
- Nov 4, 2024 My figurative inlay jewelry featured on Fox 13 News
- Nov 25, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
- Dec 5, 2024 What is cobblestone inlay jewelry?
- Dec 12, 2024 WEDU Arts Plus: Caitlin Albritton
- Dec 23, 2024 Custom Lapidary for Two Found Stone Rings
- Jan 30, 2025 New inlay jewelry at Amore exhibit at Heidi Lowe Gallery
- Feb 2, 2025 Inspirations for Juliette Figurative Inlay Pendant
- May 2, 2025 Caitlin Albritton Jewelry inlays featured on Fox 13 News
- May 19, 2025 Caitlin Albritton Jewelry now stocked at the Tampa International Airport
- Jun 10, 2025 From Painting to Inlay Jewelry: Gym Series to Rock Solid Bodies
- Aug 5, 2025 Caitlin Albritton Jewelry in Tampa Magazine
- Aug 13, 2025 See my inlay jewelry in “Delicate Expressions” exhibition
- Aug 16, 2025 Custom Inlaid Tau Ring
- Oct 13, 2025 What is a jewelry maker’s mark?
- Oct 14, 2025 Behind the Caitlin Albritton Jewelry Logo
- Dec 4, 2025 Inspirations for Lapis Reflection Mermaid Inlay Pendant
- Dec 17, 2025 Caitlin Albritton Jewelry featured in 2025 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide
- Dec 29, 2025 Shop Caitlin Albritton Jewelry at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts 2026
- Jan 10, 2026 Group exhibition of Gasparilla Local Artist Highlight artists
- Jan 26, 2026 Caitlin Albritton Jewelry at shopSCAD
- Jan 28, 2026 Tampa Bay 28 News features Caitlin Albritton Jewelry
- Apr 2, 2026 Hillsborough County Newsroom Article of Caitlin Albritton’s Jewelry
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Lapidary
- Jan 17, 2022 How to Cut Hyalite Opal aka Bubble Opal
- Jan 24, 2022 How to Cut Doublet Cabochons
- Feb 17, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 1
- Feb 28, 2022 How to Make a Flush Cut Stone Inlay - Part 2
- Jun 12, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia Cabochon
- Jul 7, 2022 How to Make an Intarsia with Sterling Silver Banding
- Jul 27, 2022 How to Size Your Wrist for an Inlay Cuff Bracelet
- Sep 7, 2022 3 Ways to Cut Concave Cabochons
- Nov 18, 2022 How I fill small pits on my stones
- May 8, 2023 How to Make the Most out of a Stone Slab
- Jun 8, 2023 Learn how to make inlay bails for your own jewelry
- Oct 15, 2023 How to make a Cloudy Sky Cabochon
- Dec 1, 2023 How to Make Matte Cabochons
- Feb 14, 2024 Make your own cuff bracelet bending tool
- Feb 19, 2024 Learn how to make an inlay cuff bracelet
- Oct 31, 2024 Take a cobblestone inlay jewelry class with me at the Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club
- Dec 2, 2024 Join my cobblestone inlay workshop at the Tampa Bay Mineral and Science Club Jan. 25-26, 2025
- Dec 16, 2024 Come take a cobblestone inlay workshop at The Makery with me
- Mar 10, 2025 How to Speed up Epoxy Working Time for Stone Intarsias and Inlay Jewelry
- May 8, 2025 Recap of my Cobblestone Inlay Jewelry Class at The Makery
- May 26, 2025 How to Stabilize Rocks Using a Vacuum Cactus Juice Resin (for Lapidary)
- Jun 23, 2025 Recap of my “Inlay Jewelry on a Budget” Workshops at Halstead Jewelry Supply
- Aug 3, 2025 Join my “Introduction to Inlay Jewelry on a Budget” Workshop at Pocosin Arts!
- Aug 25, 2025 Sign up for my “Introduction to Cobblestone Inlay Jewelry” at Boulder Metalsmithing Association
- Oct 8, 2025 Recap of my class “Intro to Cobblestone Inlay Jewelry” at BoMA
- Dec 18, 2025 Join my next virtual class with Metalwerx: Beginning Inlay Jewelry on a Budget
- Dec 19, 2025 Join me at Halstead’s Online Jewelry Business Forum
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Inlay Jewelry Repairs
- Nov 24, 2023 Watch Me Finish a Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Nov 24, 2023 Native American Inlay Ring Repair
- Dec 18, 2023 How It’s Done: Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Apr 1, 2024 Turquoise Mosaic Inlay Ring Repair
- May 4, 2024 Intricate Onyx and Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 29, 2024 Australian Opal Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 30, 2024 Lightning Bolt Inlay Pendant Repair
- Sep 2, 2024 14k Gold and Turquoise Inlay Wedding Ring Repair
- Sep 16, 2024 Opal Inlay Ring Repair
- Nov 11, 2024 Turquoise Chip Inlay Ring Repair
- Dec 9, 2024 14k Gold Native American Inlay Ring Repair
- Jan 20, 2025 Native American Turquoise Ring Repair
- Jan 29, 2025 Wood Inlay Cuff Bracelet Repair
- Feb 17, 2025 Geometric Inlay Ring Repair
- Feb 24, 2025 Inlaid Mosaic Ring Repair
- Mar 3, 2025 Mother of Pearl Inlay Ring Repair
- Apr 7, 2025 Zuni Turquoise Earring Inlay Repair
- Apr 21, 2025 Gold and Opal Inlay Ring Repair
- Jun 2, 2025 Floral Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Jul 1, 2025 Mediterranean Coral Earring Repair
- Sep 1, 2025 Mid-Century Jade and Onyx Inlay Earring Repair
- Nov 12, 2025 14k Gold and Onyx Wedding Band Set Inlay Repair
- Nov 24, 2025 Mosaic Turquoise Inlay Ring Repair
- Dec 1, 2025 Mexican Opal Ring Repair
- Mar 2, 2026 Turquoise Petit Point Cuff Bracelet Repair
- Apr 1, 2026 Native American Geometric Inlay Ring Repair
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Custom Inlay Jewelry
- Jun 10, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Inlay Brooch Commission
- Aug 21, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Stone Intarsia Pendant
- Nov 25, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Custom Figurative Inlay Pendant
- Dec 30, 2024 Behind the Scenes: Resizing an Inlay Ring
- Aug 16, 2025 Custom Inlaid Tau Ring
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Behind the Scenes
- Dec 23, 2024 Custom Lapidary for Two Found Stone Rings