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![]() We offer so many things to those interested in the lapidary arts! <> We offer monthly meetings with programs that have included datolite collecting, the wonderful world of beads, fossils and more! There are so many hobbies related to the lapidary arts including (but not limited to) fossils, mineral collecting, micromounting (crystals), beading, jewelry making, scrimshaw, slate carving, wire wrapping, spool knitting, fused glass, Precious Metal Clay, silversmithing, faceting and more! Our club also offers a minimum of three field trips per year!
Spring trip is to Ohio and Kentucky. Remember to get the Mine safety class so you can visit all the sites on the trip This is a GREAT trip for kids! This fall we will return to Bancroft Ontario Watch for more info on this trip. October is the time for the Fourth Annual Jewelry, Gem & Bead Blast. This is a craft show that is dedicated to the craft of jewelry only. Our clubmembers will have the opportunity to show off all of the skills they have mastered. You will be amazed to see a very wide variety of gemstone jewelry. It is worth attending just to see what YOU can learn to create through our classes. We now have a date for the show. Remember October 26th at the K of C Hall in St. Clair Shores on Little Mack - 10:00 thru 4:00
<> OUR MEETINGS ARE USUALLY HELD THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. - PLEASE CALL 586-468-2939 FOR MORE INFORMATION>!
Our clubhouse is located at 44314 Macomb Industrial Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48036
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MEMBERSHIP Our club is open to all interested in the Lapidary Arts or Earth Sciences. 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! |
Explanation of Class Fees Because our members feel the lapidary arts are SO important, it was decided that we lease a facility to teach our classes and have a place to meet. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SHOW TIME SHOW TIME! Our Annual Show for 2008 is 18, 19, & 20 of April at the Roseville Recreation Center 18185 Sycamore, Roseville. This is one block NORTH of 11 Mile (I-696) and one half block east of Gratiot (M-3). This year the theme is Rockhounding 101 This will be your chance to learn all about rocks & minerals. |
SHOW TIMES FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ADMISSION: $6 FAMILY $3 ADULTS $1 STUDENTS (13-17) UNDER 12 FREE WITH PAYING ADULT LOOK! There are $1 off coupons around. Get one and save a buck. POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FREE WITH PROPER ID | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MT. CLEMENS GEM & LAPIDARY SOCIETY 44314 Macomb Industrial Drive Clinton Township, MI 48036 phone: 586-468-2939 |
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