Dobkow, Katshava Mountains

Grinding of local minerals

Workshops for cutting and grinding minerals from the Land of Extinct Volcanoes.

Price list

  • Smallest specimen
    25 6stone
  • Largest specimen
    50 12stone
  • the price of a mineral depends on the size of the selected mineral

Opening hours / opening dates

  • All year round
  • workshops take place during holidays, winter holidays, some long weekends
  • see the current calendar of workshops in the Land of Extinct Volcanoes

Information

  • classes take place in the stonemason’s workshop in the Sudecka Educational Homestead
  • during the workshops you will cut, grind and polish local agates, amethysts, lydites, jaspers and other magnificences under the supervision of geologist Marcin Jaśkiewicz
  • participants will independently process the cut mineral specimens and take them as a souvenir
  • the workshops can be used at any time within the indicated time frame
  • the workshops are suitable for children from 7 years old and adults, but toddlers with the help of parents will also have fun… and a souvenir
  • children should be accompanied by at least one caregiver, can be very helpful
  • the price includes cutting and sanding one specimen, in most cases we will get two halves from it for processing
  • workshops are also held in winter in a heated workshop
  • for participation in the workshop you will receive a stamp to the Passport of the Discoverer of the Land of Extinct Volcanoes
  • see the current calendar of workshops
Agate from Lubiechowa

Agate from Lubiechowa.

Agaty Kaczawskie Mountains

At the workshops, a lot depends on luck. Before cutting, you don’t know what you’ll find inside.

Agathas in the New Church

After the workshop. Treasures ready to pack.

Marcin Jaskiewicz

The workshop is conducted by geologist Marcin Jaśkiewicz.

Minerals of the Kaczawskie Mountains

Minerals of the Kaczawskie Mountains.

Cutting minerals

Cutting is Martin’s domain. During the workshops, you will be able to sand and polish the stones yourself.