Local Lapidary Hobbyists at the Lizzadro Museum

摘要

For many lapidary artists what began as a hobby evolved into an artistic career or a healthy creative obsession. For some, the art of lapidary is a talent passed down from generation to generation. For others, an interest in lapidary art forms new friendships based upon shared visions and creative collaboration. Whatever the case may be lapidaries find creative inspiration through working with stone. Tom Josefek of North Riverside, Illinois, learned his lapidary skills from his parents, the late Paul and Sylvia Josefek. The Josefeks were avid rock and fossil enthusiasts, collectors, lapidary hobbyists, and co-creators of the "Rock Cafe", a whimsical lapidary work of art created from collected stones (that resemble food) and cut and polished stones made to look like edible culinary delights.