Jade Carving

• WEEKLY GROUP SESSIONS
• OR BY APPOINTMENT

There’s something quietly transformative about working with your hands. The focus it demands, the patience it teaches, the connection to something ancient and enduring.

Join local jade diver and artist Justin Barrett for an afternoon of carving Big Sur jade, a rare nephrite found only along this stretch of coastline. Justin will guide you through selecting your own piece of jade, each with its own unique color and character, before using our in-house lapidary tools to shape it into your very own piece of jewelry or pocket totem.

As you work, you’ll learn more about this remarkable stone, the art of diving for it in Big Sur’s coastline, and the meditative rhythm of the carving process itself. By the end, you’ll leave with something you’ve made with your own hands and a deeper appreciation for the stones beneath our cliffs.

• GROUP SESSIONS
• $350 PER GUEST (2 HOURS)
• Private Sessions Available

For reservations and more information, please contact Reception at Ext. 452. Please reserve at least 2 hours prior to the start time. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy.