HGMS - Houston Gem & Mineral Society

Board Meeting
2024-11-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-03 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
This meeting is virtual. Members who wish to observe the meeting may email president@hgms.org to receive the Zoom link.

Youth Section
2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
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.

Clubhouse Cleaning
2024-11-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-18 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-04 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-20 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-13 08:00 - 12:00 | TX
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.

General Meeting
2024-10-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-08-27 19:30 - 21:00 | TX
This meeting is open to members and visitors. It occurs the 4th Tuesday of each month. Check our Events page for monthly topics.
HGMS Events

Byzantine Chainmaille Bracelet (Oct 20, 2024)
2024-10-20 12:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
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 up to 10″
Students will need 2 pair of pliers for this class – 2 small flat nose or chain nose pliers with no teeth; non-sticky bead mats can be helpful
Students may rent HGMS tools if needed for $5 (payable at class)

Learn to make a Byzantine style bracelet using the ancient art of Chainmaille. Participants will complete a single bracelet in bronze & black or just bronze, perfect for adding to your fall wardrobe! This class is appropriate for beginners, any age from 15 on up. The class will cover some of the basics of chainmaille as an art form and provide participants with the knowledge to continue making Byzantine style chains in a variety of lengths & thicknesses.
Students will learn:

Terminology and basics of how chainmaille weaves are constructed
How to use pliers to weave a complex chain
How to use AR (aspect ratio) to make thicker/ thinner examples of any weave

HGMS Auction
2024-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 | HGMS Clubhouse Main Meeting Room, 10805 Brooklet, Houston, 77099, United States
In-person auction for HGMS. Items have been donated by various individuals.

HGMS Auction
2024-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Youth Section
2024-10-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | TX

Mineral Section
2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-08-21 19:30 - 21:00 | TX
January 15th Meeting is Cancelled.
Meetings are on the third Wednesday of the month and are hybrid, in person and via Zoom. To join Zoom Meeting, use link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4517997588?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 451 799 7588
Passcode: [REDACTED]
See the HGMS Events page for meeting topic.

Paleo Section
2024-10-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-08-20 19:30 - 21:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
See the HGMS Events page for monthly topics and additional details.

Day Light Section
2024-10-02 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-04 12:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
