Open Shop - Saturdays
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Shop available for HGMS Member Use Only – additional shop usage fees apply.

Open Shop - Sundays
2025-04-06 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-04-27 11:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Textured Stacking Rings (Apr 6, 2025)
2025-04-06 12:00 - 17:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Learn to make and texture a set of stacking rings 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 leave with 1-2 rings.

5 hour class (12:00 – 5:00pm)
Max 6 students, min 3
Cost – $96/student (member); $120/student (nonmember)
Students will learn to
o Calculate length needed for ring size
o Form & solder ring band
o Polishing & finishing
o Texturing using various tools
Materials provided by instructor; tools provided by HGMS
Class is 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
Must be 18 or older
Deadline to register for class: April 4

Open Shop - Wednesday
2025-04-09 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-16 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-04-30 10:00 - 20:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Open Shop - Thursday
2025-04-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-17 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-01 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Clubhouse Cleaning
2025-04-11 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-18 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-02 08:00 - 12:00
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.

Paleo Section
2025-04-15 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.

Beginning Enamel (Apr 16 & 17, 2025)
2025-04-16 10:00 - 2025-04-17 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
CLASS DESCRIPTION: BEGINNING ENAMEL PENDANT:
Deborah Kirkpatrick will teach the fundamentals of vitreous enameling in this two-day class. Skills include metal preparation, sifting, wet-packing and counter enameling. We will be transferring the image of a simple sunflower and filling it with colors using both transparent and opaque enamels. We will also cover attaching glass balls to the enamel and applying a black outline to refine the piece.

DATES: This is a 2-day class starting on Wed., April 16th continuing on Thurs., April 17th
TIME: from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM with a short break for lunch each day
LOCATION: HGMS METALSMITH SHOP AT CLUBHOUSE
COST: Member cost $225.00; Non-Member Cost $250.00
MINIMUM class size is 4; MAXIMUM class size is 6
MATERIALS INCLUDED: Enamels, copper blank, a very small liner brush and all other equipment will be provided, along with an inexpensive bezel setting for the finished enamel.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Students must wear cotton clothing and closed-toe shoes
Students must bring an N-95 particle mask
Students must bring small craft paintbrushes such as:

https://www.michaels.com/product/golden-synthetic-round-acrylic-brushes-4pc-by-artists-loft-necessities-10171138?com_id=PLP_RecentlyViewed&path=recentlyViewedPlp or these https://www.hobbylobby.com/art-supplies/brushes/curate-colour-mini-paint-brushes—9-piece-set/p/64228?queryId=0bfc822da7b2e36ac6ab1fe7be252283.

Deborah Kirkpatrick is a former Artist in Residence at the Center for Contemporary Crafts, SNAG, HMAG, GANA, HGMS and GIA member.

Mineral Section
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:00
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=SnZjckZBTnRMbHRxZitScE9WU3RWUT09
Meeting ID: 451 799 7588
Passcode: 623955
See the HGMS Events page for meeting topic.

Youth Section
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00
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.

Cabochon 101 (Apr 21, 2025)
2025-04-21 10:00 - 14:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Class: CABS 101 (3-dates available)
Location: HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Drive, Houston, TX 77099, Center Classroom/Lapidary Shop
Instructor: Sharon Halton
Cost: Member Cost $65.00; Non-Member Cost $85.00
Minimum: 3-students; Maximum: 5-students
NOTE: Students must be at least 15 years old (exception with approval of instructor ONLY)

THREE DATES AVAILABLE:

Monday, March 24 from 10 to 2pm
Monday, April 21 from 10 to 2pm
Monday, May 19 from 10 to 2pm

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, preformed, and dopped cabochon to shape while their chosen slab is curing from the dopping process. Students will select a slab and learn how to use a template to outline the cab shape and use the trim saw to roughly shape the cabochon outline. Each student will leave with 2-cabochons and the knowledge to finish them, if they have not completed them in class. Students will learn the best way to use the equipment in the Lapidary Shop so that they can work semi-independently and confidently in the shop afterwards with oversight from Shop Managers. This class is highly recommended for those wishing to utilize the Lapidary Shop.

General Meeting
2025-04-22 19:30 - 21:00
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

Twisted Hoop Earrings (Apr 27, 2025)
2025-04-27 12:00 - 16:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Twisted Hoop Earrings
Learn to make a pair of twisted hoop earrings from scratch! This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for expanding one’s knowledge of basic silversmithing.
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).

4-hour class (12:00 – 4:00pm)
Max 6 students, min 4
Cost – $98/student (members), $120 (non-member)
Tool rental is included
Class is to be held in clubhouse Jewelry Studio
We will discuss how to use these techniques to make other hoop earrings (simple or
with twisted wire)
Must be 18 or older
Deadline to register for class: April 24

Youth Section
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
