Inlay Immersion – October 8–12, 2026, NE Portland, Oregon
If you're an inlay and intarsia jewelry enthusiast ready to develop your own creative voice, this is for you. This is an opportunity to learn lapidary techniques and inlay through observing the craft's global history, strengthening your design muscle, and constructing works of art from natural materials.
Applications for registration open August 15th
What makes this particular immersion stand out?
You'll learn in a studio modeled after Fati's home workspace, set up to maximize creative flow. The curriculum is informative, imaginative, and expansive. Former students remark that Fati's teaching style feels more like a retreat than a class.
It's more than a hobby, it's intentional. It's more than a process or a story, it's the personal experience of discovering new creative doors to open along the way.
By the end, you'll have finished pieces to take home and a wealth of inspiration for your own practice.
Who will be there? A cohort of 3–6 attendees will meet for 5 consecutive days.
Where is it located? This session is held in a beautiful private upper-floor studio located in NE Portland, Oregon. Exact location provided upon acceptance.
When? October 8–12, 2026. (Thursday through Monday, 10AM-4PM daily)
Here is what former students have said:
"You teach such a great class. I wish I could do it again."
"Amazing teacher, amazing time. Thanks so much."
"Fati was such an inspirational teacher, thorough and engaged, and provided feedback in a kind manner. She was very open and willing to share her tips, tricks, and even some contact and vendor recommendations. She really encouraged us to feel like a team and continue our relationships beyond the classroom, which unfortunately has rarely happened in past experiences I've had."
"Fati was a wonderful and generous teacher. Patient and helpful also. I was impressed with the wide array of lapidary material she brought for the class."
"Fati was a truly inspiring teacher to learn this technique from. She was a dedicated teacher, generous with her time, and always open to new ideas."
"This was the best class!"
A registration link will be listed below.
Clear your calendars! Open to all levels. Spots are limited.
This summer, I got a little adventurous and dove into hand-rolled porcelain beads, pendants, and dishware. The response has been incredible, and honestly, I'm hooked. Expect to see more collectables in the coming months.
Beads to Bowls — The Porcelain Edit is a color study in Nerikomi, crafted with obsessive attention to detail.
Your favorite dishware just met your favorite necklace. The porcelain collection makes its official debut.
New pieces for an End of Summer neckace sale coming soon!
Mother daughter matriarch
Each piece in this collection captures the unspoken bond between mother and daughter, a relationship that evolves, deepens, and sometimes reverses roles entirely. These are designs for the moments words cannot reach, crafted to honor what matters most.
freeform is a state of mind
We just closed our annual 5-day lapidary and inlay intensive in Brooklyn, NY. My students pushed well past their design boundaries and truly persevered throughout the course.
As a teacher, I champion experimentation and flexibility. I encourage my students to feel free to change their minds during the design process and let the work take them on a ride. It was wonderful to see that philosophy in action during this session.
One for the books!
It's no secret that my approach to creating and teaching inlay is unique and deeply hands-on.
I'm speechless looking at what my students have made.
They've produced something truly outstanding, transforming raw earth into intricate and vibrant stone art.
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT:
9 FASHION & JEWELRY DESIGNERS DEFINING SAN FRANCISCO STYLE IN 2026
"Sea Pony Couture is a California-based jewelry line known for intricate stone inlay work that bridges art, craft, and storytelling."
- 7X7 MAGAZINE
solo exhibition: THE SHAPE OF MEMORY
NYC JEWELRY WEEK 2025 - BROOKLYN, NY WAS A SUCCESS
Photo by Simon Leung.
thank you: ABC STONE
What began as a solo exhibition and 10-year retrospective for NYC Jewelry Week had blossomed into something far more expansive and resonant.
The Shape of Memory traced a decade of Fati Genese's lapidary and inlay art, where shifting colors, materials, and inspirations marked an artist in transformation. Finished works were shown with sketches and photographs that revealed the ideas behind each theme. Interdisciplinary artist Rohini Moradi expanded the exhibition with an immersive soundscape drawn from the voices of stones, creating a multisensory meditation on matter, memory, and imagination.
retrospective + artist talk + live demo
We invited attendees to join us for a live lapidary demonstration within the exhibition. In this brief but immersive session, visitors experienced the tactile rhythm of shaping stone using a single cabbing machine, the process artists use to reveal form and texture within raw material. It wasn't a performance at a distance, but a moment to come closer: to feel the hum of the wheel, to witness how surface met motion, and to take part if desired. Together, we explored how transformation began not in the polish, but in the first touch of stone and hand.
THE COLLECTOR SERIES
Every collection begins with an internal shift. The work becomes a record of that change, unfolding in small, evolving chapters shaped by attention and observation. Many works remain active through regular inquiry. The most recent of 40+ collections are shared here as they become available.
Mother daughter matriarch
Each piece in this collection captures the unspoken bond between mother and daughter, a relationship that evolves, deepens, and sometimes reverses roles entirely. These are designs for the moments words cannot reach, crafted to honor what matters most.
Measure of expression (MORE ADDED 4/24)
The Measure of Expression can be read many ways, noting shifts in emotion and vibration, from the desert mirage to the buzz of a bee to the stillness of a paused moment.
Modeled photos from the shoot were created in collaboration with creative directors Omar Monroy and Bonny Melendez.
2018 reimagined
A crowdsourced collection inspired by our most beloved jewelry designs from 2018.
