Events from September 1, 2021 – September 18, 2021 – HGMS – Houston Gem & Mineral Society

Open Shop – Wednesday

LT W — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

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Open Shop – Thursday

LT W — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

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Clubhouse Cleaning

Michele Marsel — Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Our cleaning service comes every Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. Please avoid scheduling any activities (committee activities, section meetings and classes) in the Club’s Main Meeting area.

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Youth Section

Michele Marsel — Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Participants must be minimum age 5 to attend meetings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when at the clubhouse. Particpants must be active HGMS Youth Members or included in an active HGMS Family membership.

Masks REQUIRED for all participants and observers.

See HGMS Events for additional program details.

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Open Shop – Saturdays

LT W — Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

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Cabochon Wire-Wrapped Ring (May 16, 2026)

HGMS — Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

CABOCHON WIRE-WRAPPED RING CLASS will be taught by Susan Burch on Saturday, May 16th from 10 AM to 2:30 PM in the Center Classroom.

Member cost is $52.00 plus tool rental, if required at $5.00 or non-member cost of $62.00 plus tool rental, if required at $5.00. Cost includes wire, cabochon, and fees.

You will learn to incorporate small cabochons from 8 mm round to 10 X 14 mm oval into a wire wrapped ring.

Maximum is 6 students

Tools and Supplies needed:

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers (small, narrow nose needed)
Round-nose pliers
Flush wire cutter
6” or 12” ruler
File or sandpaper
Polishing cloth
Pen and paper (for notes and designing)
Metal sized ring mandrel
8 mm round stone (provided, or you can bring your own stone in a similar shape/size)
22 ga. square copper wire. (21-24” provided)
22 ga. 1/2 round copper wire. (32” provided)
1/4” masking tape (provided)
~Magnifying lenses (Suggested if you have difficulty seeing small things)

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Open Shop – Sundays

LT W — Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

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Forged Dangle Earrings (May 17, 2026)

HGMS — Sun, 17 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Date: Sunday May 17, 12:00 – 5:00 pm

Max 6 students, min 4 (sign up deadline is May 13)

Cost: $94 member; $117.50 nonmember – Adults Only

Location: HGMS Clubhouse jewelry studio

Learn to make a pair of dangle earrings using blacksmith forging techniques modified for jewelry making! The class will cover creating intricate patterns with brass rods and using those to create simple dangle earrings. By using brass rods and gold-filled ear wires we will get the look of gold, without the expense! Each student will create pair of earrings in their chosen length (from ½” to 2”).

This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith. No prior metalsmithing knowledge is required. We will use the torch extensively, but no soldering will be performed.

Students will learn to
o Forge patterns in wire rods
o Filling, sawing and drilling
o Polishing
Materials provided by instructor
Class to be held in clubhouse Jewelry Studio. Will overlap open studio hours but
will extend into after hours.
Students must bring a mask (N95 or KN95) – this is to protect your lungs
from metal dust.

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Cabochon Wire-Wrapped Ring (May 18, 2026)

HGMS — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

CABOCHON WIRE-WRAPPED RING CLASS will be taught by Susan Burch on Monday, May 18th from 4PM to 7PM in the Center Classroom.

Member cost is $52.00 plus tool rental, if required at $5.00 or non-member cost of $62.00 plus tool rental, if required at $5.00. Cost includes wire, cabochon, and fees.

You will learn to incorporate small cabochons from 8 mm round to 10 X 14 mm oval into a wire wrapped ring.

Maximum is 6 students

Tools and Supplies needed:

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers (small, narrow nose needed)
Round-nose pliers
Flush wire cutter
6” or 12” ruler
File or sandpaper
Polishing cloth
Pen and paper (for notes and designing)
Metal sized ring mandrel
8 mm round stone (provided, or you can bring your own stone in a similar shape/size)
22 ga. square copper wire. (21-24” provided)
22 ga. 1/2 round copper wire. (32” provided)
1/4” masking tape (provided)
~Magnifying lenses (Suggested if you have difficulty seeing small things)

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Lapidary Section

LT W — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

See the HGMS Events page for monthly topic and additional details.

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