Monday Jul 07
• FACETING CLASS/WORKSHOP
5:00pm-8:00pm This is the class you will need to facit your own gemstone. Currently you MUST pre-register to insure a place in the rotation. There are openings for 4 students and the cost is #50 for the 5 week course with a charge of $20 book fee and $10 to $15 materials fee. If you need extra weeks to finish your project the cost is $10 additional per night.

Tuesday Jul 08
• OPEN TORCH SESSIONS
7:00pm-9:00pm This is your chance as members to come to the clubhouse and perform open torch procedures such as glass bead making, Casting, silversmithing and other procedures requiring torch techniques. You Must demonstrate prior knowledge to be able to use and perform on this evening. The cost is $5/evening and you need to supply your own tools.

Wednesday Jul 09
• LAPIDARY WORKSHOP
2:00pm-6:00pm This is the workshop for those members who want to continue creating cabs of beautiful gemstones. The workshop is open to all members who demonstrate knowledge of lapidary. We have room for about 5 people so call in advance to reserve a space. The cost is $5/3 hour session.

Members List:

President:
Glenn Swain
Vice-President:
Richard Brzozowski
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CLUB INFORMATION
Secretary:
Sara Bergeron
Show Chairperson:
Jacqueline Swain
Treasurer:
Sandy Chownyk

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We offer so many things to those interested in the lapidary arts!

We also offer a variety of classes in the Lapidary Arts. The classes we offer keep the student in mind. Class space is limited to insure all students get individual attention. Most tools and equipment are provided, this allows a student to give the hobby a "test drive" without a huge cash outlay. Teacher kits provide everything you need to complete your project and extra time is allowed at each class so you may go home with a completed project. All teachers are volunteers, thus insuring lower class fee. See the calendar for class dates and times - email the club to find out when a specific class will be offered and fees.

Faceting Classes/Workshops are now offered!! Any level of expertise. Faceting is offered EVERY Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cost per week is $8 with your own machine and $10 with the use of a club machine. PLEASE CALL 586-979-4054 TO INSURE THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE - LIMITED TO 4 STUDENTS

The beading classes we teach include beginning beading, glass bead making, webbed necklace, birthstone/name bracelet, heirloom charm bracelet, beaded ornament, fringe bracelet, caterpillar bracelet and more!

In addition, we offer a variety of silver classes including chain making class, silversmithing classes, jewelry repair, PMC (precious metal clay) pendant, introduction to soldering, wire wrapping, spool knitting and freeform silver casting.

There will be another of the PMC Classes (Saturday June 14th) offered this spring. You will need to pre-register for this one. I would do it quickly because this class fills up quickly. Other classes include earring/pendant class and fused glass class. Come join us!

Lapidary classes and Workshops: Lapidary 101 - Beginning Lapidary! Limited to 5 students, call to verify availability. Learn to use various machines to create cabochons for jewelry or display. All is provided for you. We instruct on Horizontal Lapidary machines, slab saws and buffers. Safety on all machines will be taught at the first class. Lapidary workshops are offered on Wednesdays from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm. MUST be a club member, sign a waiver and have taken a lapidary class or been certified by our instructors. Member provides own material and safety equipment. Advanced lapidary classe are to be added in the next year.

OPEN TORCH WORKSHOP. Will be offered every Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We have a facilitator! Ric Chownyk has agreed to return and conduct the workshop for our club. You will need to bring your own equipment but you will have assistance on those projects. MUST be a member of our club, sign a waiver and have taken a silversmithing or glass bead making class. Fee for this workshop is $5. There will be a limited amount of supplies available for you at reasonable prices.

NOTE: The FUSED Glass Class is again being offered. This is a very popular class and it fills up very quickly. Don't wait on this one or it will be filled.

CONTACT: the clubhouse at 1-586-468-2939 for information or to register for a class.

E-mail: ymrolfe@comcast.net

Membership fees per year are $35 for families(children under 18), $20 for adults and $2 for junior members (under 18). There is a $2 initiation fee PER member the first year only - new members are given a welcome kit that has a copy of our constitution, a class schedule and name tags for each member. All members receive our newsletter "The Crystal Gazer" on a monthly basis. The newsletter keeps you up to date on club activities and other hobby related activities in our area. Members are invited to take part in all activites including field trips, workshops, banquet, programs and more! Please contact Sue or Ron for the membership application and mail it with your dues to the address listed!

Class fees are designed only to pay the lease, insurance and utilities. They include all materials a student will need and most equipment necessary. This eliminates a lot of out of pocket expense. The teachers are ALL VOLUNTEER and are not paid in any way for their service. They teach because they love their hobby and wish to see more people involved in it.