Date: Monday, March 18th 3:00 to 7:00 PM Cost: Member Cost $50.00; Non-Member Cost $65.00 (includes tool usage & wire) Location: HGMS Clubhouse Instructor: Maggie Manley Description: Learn to wire wrap a Tree of Life on a cabochon to create a pendant on the cabochon of your choice. Maggie Manley will teach you step by step through…
Date: Thursday, March 21st Noon to 2 PM Cost: Member Cost $35.00; Non-Member Cost $45.00 (Cost includes tool usage & materials) Location: HGMS Clubhouse Instructor: Maggie Manley Description:Learn the art of knotting between beads and how to properly finish a strand with findings for long-term wear. Maggie Manley will teach you to knot a string…
Date: Sunday, March 23rd, Noon to 4 PM Cost: Member Cost: $85.00; Non-Member Cost: $100.00 (Tool box rental is included) Location: Class to be held in clubhouse Jewelry Studio. Will overlap open studio hours but will extend into after hours. Instructor: Carmen Fraticelli Background: I’ve been silversmithing for full time for 4 years, part time for…
Date: Tuesday, July 16th - 6:30-10:00 PM Cost: Member Cost: $75.00; Non-Member Cost: $100.00 (Hint: It may be cost effective to join HGMS at $40/year). Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Taught by Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Description: Will be taught by Sharon Halton on Tuesday, July 16th - 6:30-10:00 PM in the center classroom and Lapidary Shop. …
Date: Tuesday, July 29th - 6:30-10:00 PM Cost: Member Cost: $100.00; Non-Member Cost: $125.00 (Hint: It may be cost effective to join HGMS at $40/year). Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Taught by Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Description: This is an advanced class to learn how to make 2-sided cabochons, hearts, crosses, and square shaped…
Class: Byzantine Chainmaille Bracelet, HGMS Center Classroom NEW CLASS Date/Time: Sunday, October 20 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Instructor: Carmen Fraticelli Cost: $60.00 Members; $75 Non-Members Minimum of 3 students; Maximum of 4 students NOTES: All materials will be provided to make a bracelet up to 8" in length; additional rings may be purchased from the Instructor for longer bracelets…
Date: Monday, November 25th, from 12 PM to 4 PM Cost: Member Cost: $60.00; Non-Member Cost: $85.00 Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Taught by Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Description: This popular class covers the basic use of the Lapidary Shop equipment and teaches how to properly and efficiently cut, shape, and polish a cabochon. The…
STERLING SILVER TWISTED HOOP EARRING CLASS on Sunday, December 8th from Noon to 4:00 PM with Carmen Fraticelli Learn to make a pair of twisted hoop earrings from scratch with Carmen Fraticelli, professional silversmith! This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for expanding one’s knowledge of basic silversmithing. It does require the participant to…
Learn to make and texture a 6mm wide band ring from scratch. This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for expanding one’s knowledge of basic ring making. The class will cover creating rings and the fundamentals of finishing a piece (the key to making it look professional). Each student will create 1 silver…
Class: CABS 101 (3-dates available) Location: HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Drive, Houston, TX 77099, Center Classroom/Lapidary Shop Instructor: Sharon Halton Cost: Member Cost $65.00; Non-Member Cost $85.00 Minimum: 3-students; Maximum: 5-students NOTE: Students must be at least 15 years old (exception with approval of instructor ONLY) THREE DATES AVAILABLE: Monday, March 24 from 10 to 2pm Monday, April 21 from 10 to 2pm…
Learn to make and texture a set of stacking rings from scratch. This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for expanding one’s knowledge of basic ring making. The class will cover creating rings and the fundamentals of finishing a piece (the key to making it look professional). Each student will leave with 1-2…
CLASS DESCRIPTION: BEGINNING ENAMEL PENDANT: Deborah Kirkpatrick will teach the fundamentals of vitreous enameling in this two-day class. Skills include metal preparation, sifting, wet-packing and counter enameling. We will be transferring the image of a simple sunflower and filling it with colors using both transparent and opaque enamels. We will also cover attaching glass balls…