3:00 PM to 4:30 PM by Maggie Manley, Education & Beading Section Chair Maggie will teach you to make an approximately 2-1/2” tall beaded ballerina or a beaded boy that can be used as a pendant, purse charm, zipper pull, bookmark, etc. This beautifully detailed little figurine is custom designed by Maggie for HGMS as…
Dates & Time: Thursday, February 16th, 2023 Noon to 3:30 PM Do you have a treasured but broken piece of jewelry that needs repair or re-styling? Do you have some favorite beads that you want to string but need design expertise to start? From knotting pearls to designing a new strand from your loose beads,…
Dates & Time: Thursday, February 23 Noon to 3:30 PM Maggie will teach you to wire wrap a Tree of Life figure onto a cabochon to create a pendant. We will string your pendant onto 36 inches of 1.5 mm round leather to create an adjustable necklace for a finished piece that you will proud…
Dates & Time: Monday March 20th, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Maggie will teach you to wire wrap a Tree of Life figure onto a cabochon to create a pendant. We will string your pendant onto 36 inches of 1.5 mm round leather to create an adjustable necklace for a finished piece that you will proud…
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 24th 2023 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Instructor: Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Cab 101 class is offered from 11 am-3 pm on April 24th. This is a beginners class and will cover all the information that you need to become proficient in making cabochons. Stone will be provided and close supervision…
Date & Time: Thursday, April 27th, 6:00PM-9:00PM Instructor: Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Flame Agate Cabochon class April 27th, 6 pm-9:00. Flame Agate material provided as part of the class. Attendance of the Cab 101 class required for registration. Cost is $60.00 for members and $75.00 for non-members Minimum of 3-students and maximum of 5 students. Class…
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 16th 2023 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Instructor: Sharon Halton, Shop Manager Sharon Halton will be teaching Cabochon 201 - This is for expanding your skills for making cabochons of different size or shapes. All supplies will be provided. Cabochon 101 is a prerequisite to take this class. Cost is…
Date & Time: Saturday, June 17, 2023 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Instructor: Carmen Fraticelli Learn to make and texture a set of stacking rings from scratch. This class is appropriate for the beginning silversmith or for more experienced silversmiths who wish to expand their knowledge of basic ring making. The class will cover creating…
Wednesday, September 13th from Noon to 4:00 PM. WIRE WRAPPING - TREE OF LIFE PENDANT: Learn to create a wire-wrapped tree-of-life onto a cabochon. Maggie Manley will teach you step-by-step to create a bezel / tree-of-life on a cabochon, as shown on the attached photos. With just a little patience and beginning wire wrapping skills you…
Date & Time: Friday, September 15th from Noon to 4:00 PM Learn to shape and polish a beautiful cabochon in our newly renovated Lapidary Shop with Sharon Halton, Shop Manager. You will leave with a completed, polished cabochon of high quality. Sharon is offering two classes in September. Choose Friday, September 15th from Noon to 4:00PM…
TEXTURED RING CLASS: Carmen Fraticelli - Saturday, September 16th 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…
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 26nd from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Learn to shape and polish a beautiful cabochon in our newly renovated Lapidary Shop with Sharon Halton, Shop Manager. You will leave with a completed, polished cabochon of high quality. Sharon is offering two classes in September. Cost: $45 member and $60 non-member…