Workshop Waivers and Access | Tri-Cities Lapidary Society

The Tri-Cities Lapidary Society workshop is a members-only facility. Members must meet the Society's membership, waiver and safety requirements before participating in a workshop session.

Lapidary work involves powered machinery, rotating wheels, saws, water, stone fragments and other hazards that require instruction, attention and responsible use. Our workshop rules, waivers and supervision requirements help ensure that members understand the nature of these activities and use the equipment responsibly.

Workshop Access Requirements

The workshop is not open for public drop-in use. Before participating in a workshop session, you must first formally join the Tri-Cities Lapidary Society and be a member in good standing, with your membership fees paid in full.

Before using the workshop:

Be a current Tri-Cities Lapidary Society member in good standing, with membership fees paid in full.
Have a current Adult Workshop Waiver or Under 19 Risk Acknowledgement on file, as applicable.
Pay the $5.00 workshop access fee for each workshop session attended.
Follow all workshop rules, safety requirements and directions given by the workshop supervisor.

Want to use the workshop? Membership comes first. If you are not yet a member of the Tri-Cities Lapidary Society, please join the Society before attending a workshop session. The $5.00 workshop access fee is a session fee for eligible TCLS members and does not provide public or non-member access to the workshop.

Annual Waiver Requirement

Workshop waivers and risk acknowledgements are completed once each year when a new membership term begins. A current form must be on file before a member may use the lapidary workshop.

Adult Workshop Waiver

Members who are 19 years of age or older must complete the Society's Adult Workshop Waiver before using workshop equipment.

The waiver applies to participation in lapidary activities and the use of Society equipment during the current membership year.

Adult Workshop Waiver (PDF)

Participants Under 19

Participants under 19 years of age must have a completed Risk Acknowledgement signed by a parent or adult sponsoring member before taking part in workshop activities.

Children aged 10 years and older may use the lapidary workshop provided they are under the direct supervision of a parent or adult sponsoring member. The supervising adult is responsible for remaining with and actively supervising the junior participant while equipment is being used.

Direct supervision required: A parent or adult sponsoring member must remain responsible for the junior participant and provide direct supervision while the participant is using workshop equipment. All equipment use remains subject to the approval and direction of the workshop supervisor.

Under 19 Risk Acknowledgement (PDF)

Workshop Supervisor Authority

Membership in good standing, completion of the appropriate waiver or risk acknowledgement, and payment of the workshop access fee make a member eligible to participate in a workshop session, but do not create an automatic right to use any particular piece of equipment.

Safety comes first: The workshop supervisor has ultimate authority over the safe operation of the workshop during each session. A supervisor may restrict or deny a participant's use of any equipment if, in the supervisor's judgment, the participant does not have the necessary knowledge or ability to operate it safely, is not following workshop rules or instructions, or if any other condition makes its use unsafe.

Workshop supervisors may require additional instruction or supervision before permitting a participant to use particular equipment. Members must follow all workshop safety requirements and directions provided by the workshop supervisor.

These decisions are made in the interest of the safety of the participant and everyone else in the workshop.

If you are unsure which form applies to you or your family, please contact us before attending a workshop session.