The Clubhouse is open for meetings, and the Shop is awesome! Come on down and cut and polish some rocks.
Check Shop Times here. Only members can use the shop, but if you are interested, come have a tour!
Upcoming Events, Programs & Meeting Schedule
Have an event to add to the HGMS Calendar? Fill out the form at the bottom of this page to submit your event information.
Board Meeting - 1st Tuesday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Any member who wishes to observe the monthly Board meeting may contact president@hgms.org for the Zoom link.
General Meeting - 4th Tuesday from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
The next General Meeting will take place on May 26th, 2026.
Colin Diggins, the paleontologist for the Houston Museum of Natural Science, will speak at our next General Meeting on May 26th.
Send suggestions for General Meeting Programs to programs@hgms.org
Beading Section (12:00 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday)
BEADING SECTION MEETING – The Beading Section meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month in either the Main meeting area or the Center Classroom.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Starting in April 2026 the Beading Section Meeting will start at 10 AM rather than Noon.
Our next meeting will be May 9th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Janine Calmes will be teaching a USA Flag bracelet using Peyote stitch by OKSana, who has approved the use of her pattern for this meeting only. We will not be selling kits for this class; or, handing out pre-printed patterns. Each participant must print the pattern e-mailed to you and bring it to the meeting. This project uses 11/0 Delica beads in Red, White, & Blue and a border color your choice. You must provide the Delica beads in 4-colors, clasp, thread & beading needle. This is your chance to learn odd count Peyote stitch with an easy shortcut to make it painless. Join us for lunch afterwards, if you wish.
If you will be attending this class and you are not on the E-mail list you must RSVP to Beading@hgms.org and we will send you the pattern which you must print and bring to the meeting.
Some kits and materials may be available, but bring Beading needle, your favorite thread, mat, scissors, and thread. Magnifiers recommended.
Always bring beading mat, scissors, wire, wire cutter, round nose and needle nose pliers, thread, and beading needles if you have them.
Want notifications about upcoming Beading Group activities? E-mail beading@hgms.org to be added.
Day Light Section (12:00-3:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday)
The Daylight Section meets the first Wednesday of the month from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
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The next meeting of the Daylight Section is Wednesday, May 6th at 12 PM.
In May, the Daylight project will be a Beginner’s stained glass sun catcher. This simple project is limited to 8 working spots.
Others, including experienced stain glass people, are encouraged to attend as observer/listeners. If applicable, bring one of your completed SG projects to share with the group.
The working project fee is $5.00. Please RSVP to Lindak.hgms@gmail.com by Sunday, May 3rd .
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Generally speaking, you should always register in advance to make sure we have enough materials for everyone by sending an email to daylight@hgms.org.
Some programs are $5.00 and the fee is paid at that meeting.
Gemstones and Faceting Section (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday)
Our next meeting will be May 21st at 6:00 pm.
Main topics: How to read the Refractometer (Gem I.D.) and Hints & Tips to Faceting (Faceting Process)
Gemstone Giveaway: Citrine, Topaz & Iolite! All present will be eligible for a drawing for a nice facet quality piece of each stone!
See the article about the Gemstones and Faceting Section in the May Backbenders Gazette!
Send email faceting@hgms.org for more information.
Learn more about the Gemstones and Faceting Section here.
Contact Faceting@hgms.org with any questions, and for the Zoom link.
Lapidary and Silversmithing Section (7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday)
The Lapidary and Silversmithing meeting is on the third Monday of each month. The next meeting will be on May 18th.
Topic to be announced.
Upcoming Meetings
Email Lapidary@hgms.org if you have questions or suggestions.
Our next meeting will be on May 20th at 7:30 pm.
- We will have a talk about sulfide mineral specimens. These generally come from ore bodies – think pyrite, galena, sphalerite and lots of rare minerals.There will be many specimens to examine. We will have a door prize and snacks, and Silent Auction. Come check it out!
The link for the Zoom meeting is:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4517997588?pwd=SnZjckZBTnRMbHRxZitScE9WU3RWUT09
Paleo Section (7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday)
The next meeting is in person at the Club on May 19th, 2026 at 7:30 pm.
After Show ‘n’ Tell, the meeting will proceed – Topic to be announced..
You can attend in person or by Zoom.
Here’s the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85692818950?pwd=mijgbIGoUS4wYNmuzC2905fyFcTbnq.1
Youth Section (10:00 a.m.-12 noon on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays)
Our next meetings are May 9th and 23rd.
We will be working on cabochons and talking about plans for this year.
- Participants must be minimum age 5 to attend meetings and be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when at the clubhouse.
- We want to keep everyone safe, so masks are encouraged.
- Eye & ear protection is required when we are working in the shop. We can provide this but we do suggest that for everyone’s safety please bring your own eye & ear protection. Home Depot, Lowes & Harbor Freight are good sources to purchase these. No dangling sleeves and long hair must be tied back.
Our largest event each year is the Annual Show which occurs on the second weekend of November. We have regular field trips that all HGMS members are welcome to attend, and we have a number of special events that occur throughout the year, both in person and virtually, including: auctions, sales and social gatherings.
Please check out our calendar and see currently scheduled Meetings and Programs below.