HGMS - Houston Gem & Mineral Society

Board Meeting
2025-01-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-03 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.

Open Shop - Sundays
2025-01-05 11:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

Open Shop - Saturdays
2025-01-04 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Youth Section
2025-01-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-07 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
2025-01-03 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-27 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-20 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-06 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-29 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-22 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-15 08:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date | 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.

Thursday Open Shop Closed
2025-01-02 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Day Light Section
2025-01-01 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-04 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-06 12:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
See the HGMS Events page for monthly topics and additional details.

Open Shop - Wednesday
2025-01-01 10:00 - 20:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Wide Band Textured Rings Class (Dec 29, 2024)
2024-12-29 12:00 - 17:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
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 ring.

5 hour class (12:00 – 5:00pm)
Max 6 students, min 4
Cost – $110/student (member); nonmember $130/student
Students will learn to

Calculate length needed for ring size
Form & solder ring band
Polishing & finishing
Texturing using various tools

If you’ve taken the Textured Stacking Rings class, you’ll see how different working with a wide band from sheet is
Tool rental is included
Materials provided by instructor, bands will be 6mm wide
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)

Mineral Section
2024-12-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-20 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
2024-12-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-11-19 19:30 - 21:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Twisted Hoop Earrings Class (Dec 8, 2024)
2024-12-08 12:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
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 have soldered at least once before. The class will cover the fundamentals of creating twists in square wire, forming hoops, and soldering earring posts. All pieces will be in sterling silver. Each student will leave with a pair of hoop earrings in the size of their choice (up to 5.5” length total). We will discuss how to use these techniques to make other hoop earrings (simple or with twisted wire).

Date: Sunday, December 8th
Time: 4-hour class (12:00 – 4:00pm)
Maximum 6-students, minimum 2-students
Cost: $98/student for members; non-member Cost is $115/student
Tools: Tool rental is included in registration fee
Location: Class to be held in clubhouse Jewelry Studio. Will overlap open studio hours but will extend into after hours.

General Meeting
2024-11-26 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

Cabochon 101 (Nov 25, 2024)
2024-11-25 12:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
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 student will leave with one or two completed cabochons. This class is highly recommended for anyone who wants to use the Lapidary Shop and it is a required class for the Advanced Shapes Class that is being newly introduced into HGMS Class listing.

There is a 5-person limit for this class; so, sign up promptly as it is a popular class.
All supplies & equipment are provided.
Students must be 15 years +

Youth Section
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | TX

HGMS Annual Show 2024
2024-11-08 09:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy, Humble, TX, 77338, United States
Join us for the 71st Annual HGMS Gem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show November 8-10, 2024!
Times: Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, 9am – 6pm. On Sunday, November 10, 10am – 5pm
Tickets: $12, FREE Entry for age 10 & under
FREE Parking at Humble Civic Center
If purchasing multiple tickets, each individual ticket will have a separate QR code used for checking in at the event.
Upon arrival you will receive a paper ticket stub for re-entry on subsequent days and for a chance at winning door prizes. Please proceed straight to the ticket-takers inside for check-in.
If one person is purchasing a group of tickets for attendees who might arrive at separate times, remember to forward QR code email to them for individual check-in. When purchasing multiple tickets, you will have the option to enter individual attendee names and emails for tickets to be sent directly to them at time of purchase.
