10:30 AM to Noon by Michele Marsel Michele, HGMS Shop Supervisor, will teach you to polish a cabochon in the HGMS Lapidary Shop. You will be provided with a prepared cabochon preform that has been cut, shaped, and dopped to streamline the process. You will polish the stone on the machines in the Lapidary Shop. …
10:30 TO Noon By Susan Burch Susan will teach you to create one or more components, depending on the amount of time you wish to spend in this session. You will choose copper or sterling silver wire and genuine stone or high-quality glass beads for your kit. You will learn to wrap and curl wire…
1:00 to 2:30 PM By Susan Burch Susan will teach you to create one or more components, depending on the amount of time you wish to spend in this session. You will choose copper or sterling silver wire and genuine stone or high-quality glass beads for your kit. You will learn to wrap and curl…
1:30 to 3:30 PM by Jeanean Slamen In this class you'll learn to use a jeweler's saw and a small butane torch to make two sterling silver stacking rings similar to the photo, from beautiful patterned wire. Jeanean Slamen is the teacher. LOCATION: Metalsmithing Shop COST: $50.00 Includes all materials and tool usage DURATION: 1-1/2-hours…
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM by Maggie Manley, Education & Beading Section Chair Maggie will teach you to make an approximately 2-1/2” tall beaded ballerina or a beaded boy that can be used as a pendant, purse charm, zipper pull, bookmark, etc. This beautifully detailed little figurine is custom designed by Maggie for HGMS as…
Dates & Time: Thursday, February 16th, 2023 Noon to 3:30 PM Do you have a treasured but broken piece of jewelry that needs repair or re-styling? Do you have some favorite beads that you want to string but need design expertise to start? From knotting pearls to designing a new strand from your loose beads,…
Dates & Time: Thursday, February 23 Noon to 3:30 PM Maggie will teach you to wire wrap a Tree of Life figure onto a cabochon to create a pendant. We will string your pendant onto 36 inches of 1.5 mm round leather to create an adjustable necklace for a finished piece that you will proud…
Dates & Time: Monday March 20th, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Maggie will teach you to wire wrap a Tree of Life figure onto a cabochon to create a pendant. We will string your pendant onto 36 inches of 1.5 mm round leather to create an adjustable necklace for a finished piece that you will proud…
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 24th 2023 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Instructor: Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Cab 101 class is offered from 11 am-3 pm on April 24th. This is a beginners class and will cover all the information that you need to become proficient in making cabochons. Stone will be provided and close supervision…
Date & Time: Thursday, April 27th, 6:00PM-9:00PM Instructor: Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Flame Agate Cabochon class April 27th, 6 pm-9:00. Flame Agate material provided as part of the class. Attendance of the Cab 101 class required for registration. Cost is $60.00 for members and $75.00 for non-members Minimum of 3-students and maximum of 5 students. Class…
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 16th 2023 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Instructor: Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Sharon Halton will be teaching Cabochon 201 - This is for expanding your skills for making cabochons of different size or shapes. All supplies will be provided. Cabochon 101 is a prerequisite to take this class. Cost is…
Date & Time: Saturday, June 17, 2023 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Instructor: Carmen Fraticelli Learn to make and texture a set of stacking rings from scratch. This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for more experienced silversmiths who wish to expand their knowledge of basic ring making. The class will cover creating…