TEXTURED RING CLASS: Carmen Fraticelli - Saturday, September 30th from 12:30 to 5:30 PM Learn to make and texture a set of stacking rings from scratch with Carmen Fraticelli. 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…
JEWELRY DESIGN (EVENING CLASS) Date: Friday, October 6th Time: 5:00 to 9:00 pm This course will introduce you to the toolbox of ideas and workflow that allow you to transform your inspiration into jewelry that reflects your personal taste and style. You’ll have more confidence in your designs and will be able to solve design…
FACETING 101: Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th This 2-part class will give a basic understanding of the Faceting process. We will take a rough stone to a finished state, learn how to use and care for Faceting equipment, and discuss how to read Faceting diagrams. All equipment and supplies for this class will…
Join us for the 70th Annual HGMS Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show November 10-12, 2023! Times: Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11, 9am – 6pm. On Sunday, November 12, 10am – 5pm Tickets: $10, FREE Entry for age 10 & under FREE Parking at Humble Civic Center If purchasing multiple tickets, each individual ticket…
Sunday, January 14th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Cost: Member Cost $50.00; Non-Member Cost $65.00, plus cabochon, if purchased WIRE WRAPPING - TREE OF LIFE PENDANT: Maggie will teach you to wire wrap a tree sculpture onto your cabochon (see photo of example). You will learn many fabrication recommendations to create a beautiful tree on…
Date: Saturday, January 20th, from 3 PM to 7 PM Cost: Member Cost: $60.00; Non-Member Cost: $75.00 Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Taught by Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Description: This class includes a discussion of how to create cabochons and examples of cabs in various stages of development. Sharon will provide each student with a…
Date: Monday, January 29th, from 11 AM to 3 PM Cost: Member Cost: $60.00; Non-Member Cost: $75.00 Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Taught by Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Description: This class includes a discussion of how to create cabochons and examples of cabs in various stages of development. Sharon will provide each student with a…
Date: Wednesday, January 31st, from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Cost: Member Cost $40.00; Non-Member Cost $50.00 Location: Main Meeting Room in HGMS Clubhouse Instructor: Jeanean Slamen Description: This class will introduce you to the toolbox of ideas and workflow that allow you to transform your inspiration into jewelry that reflects your personal taste and style. You’ll have…
Date: Sunday, February 18th, from Noon to 4:00 PM Cost: Member Cost $45.00 ; Non-Member Cost $55.00 Description: Learn to create a beaded bezel on on one of your own cabochons. You will use Peyote stitch with small seed beads to surround your cabochon in colors designed to complement individual cabochons. This is a beginner to moderate level class. …
Date: Monday, February 19th, 11:00AM to 3:00PM Cost: Member Cost: $60.00; Non-Member Cost: $75.00 Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Sharon Halton Description: This class includes a discussion of how to create cabochons and examples of cabs in various stages of development. Sharon Halton, Shop Manager, will provide each student with a pre-cut,…
Date: Saturday, February 24th, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM Cost: Member Cost: $60.00; Non-Member Cost: $75.00 Location: Center Classroom and Lapidary Shop Instructor: Sharon Halton Description: This class includes a discussion of how to create cabochons and examples of cabs in various stages of development. Sharon Halton, Shop Manager, will provide each student with a…
The business meeting will start at 7:30 pm, followed by Show and Tell. After a break for refreshments Dr. Neal Immega will give a presentation called “Age is Just a Number.” He will explore the methods scientists can use to answer the question “How old is this?”