HGMS - Houston Gem & Mineral Society

Paleo Section
2025-08-19 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
See the HGMS Events page for monthly topics and additional details.

Basic Wire-wrapped Pendant Class (Aug 18, 2025)
2025-08-18 15:45 - 19:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Instructor: Susan Burch (25 years of Wire-Wrapping)
Location: HGMS Clubhouse – Large Meeting Room
Cost: $52.00 + $5.00, if tool rental is needed
Dates: Monday, Aug 18th from 3:45 PM to 7:00 PM (before Lapidary Section Mtg.) or
Saturday, August 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO BRING: (or rent tools @ $5.00/student)

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush wire cutter
6” or 12” ruler
File
Polishing cloth
Pen and paper (for notes and designing)
*Magnifying lenses (Suggested if you have difficulty seeing small things)

MATERIALS PROVIDED: (Included in cost)

Small polishing cloth (provided)
18 X 25 mm stone (provided, or you can bring your own)
22 ga. square copper wire. (provided)
20 ga. 1/2 round copper wire. (provided)
1/2” masking tape (provided)

NOTE: *Wires and stones are small, if finger dexterity or eyesight cause you difficulty, please take that into
account when booking your spot. Tool Rental, if needed is $5.00/student.

Open Shop - Sundays
2025-08-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-03 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-27 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-20 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
2025-08-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Youth Section
2025-08-16 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.

Clubhouse Cleaning
2025-08-15 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-08 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-25 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.

Open Shop - Thursday
2025-08-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Open Shop - Wednesday
2025-08-13 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-06 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 20:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Basic Wire-wrapped Pendant Class (Aug 9, 2025)
2025-08-09 10:00 - 14:30 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
Instructor: Susan Burch (25 years of Wire-Wrapping)
Location: HGMS Clubhouse – Large Meeting Room
Cost: $52.00 + $5.00, if tool rental is needed
Dates: Monday, July 21st from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM (before Lapidary Section Mtg.) or
Saturday, August 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES TO BRING: (or rent tools @ $5.00/student)

Chain-nose pliers
Flat-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush wire cutter
6” or 12” ruler
File
Polishing cloth
Pen and paper (for notes and designing)
*Magnifying lenses (Suggested if you have difficulty seeing small things)

MATERIALS PROVIDED: (Included in cost)

Small polishing cloth (provided)
18 X 25 mm stone (provided, or you can bring your own)
22 ga. square copper wire. (provided)
20 ga. 1/2 round copper wire. (provided)
1/2” masking tape (provided)

NOTE: *Wires and stones are small, if finger dexterity or eyesight cause you difficulty, please take that into
account when booking your spot. Tool Rental, if needed is $5.00/student.

Day Light Section
2025-08-06 12:00 - 15:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

Board Meeting
2025-08-05 19:30 - 21:00
This meeting is virtual. Members who wish to observe the meeting may email president@hgms.org to receive the Zoom link.

Youth Section
2025-08-02 10:00 - 12:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States

General Meeting
2025-07-22 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

Basic Wire-wrapped Pendant Class (July 21, 2025)
2025-07-21 15:30 - 19:00 | HGMS Clubhouse, 10805 Brooklet Dr., Houston, TX, 77099, United States
