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• ECS- BOARD MEETING

  • Start
    8 Jan 2025
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  • End
    10 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- SETUP Tues Dichro

  • Start
    27 May 2025
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  • End
    30 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    32 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS&ECWR- SETUP Wed Dichro

  • Start
    28 May 2025
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  • End
    31 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    30 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Wed Dichro

  • Start
    20 Aug 2025
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  • End
    31 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    20 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Tues Dichro

  • Start
    26 Aug 2025
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  • End
    30 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    19 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• WC-GVR CLASS Lapidary-Cabochon Class

  • Start
    4 Sep 2025
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  • End
    3 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    16 sessions
  • Location
    West Lapidary Shop

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Sat Dichro

  • Start
    6 Sep 2025
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  • End
    13 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• DH- GVR CLASS Learn the Torch

  • Start
    6 Sep 2025
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  • End
    4 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Desert Hills Lapidary Shop

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- GVR CLASS Dichroic Glass

  • Start
    8 Sep 2025
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  • End
    9 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    14 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• WC- GVR CLASS Chain Maille

  • Start
    17 Sep 2025
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  • End
    16 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    14 sessions
  • Location
    West Lapidary Shop

  
  

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• ECS- GVR CLASS Make & Take Earrings

  • Start
    18 Sep 2025
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  • End
    2 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- GVR CLASS Metal Clay Jewelry

  • Start
    22 Sep 2025
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  • End
    13 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- GVR CLASS Basic Wire Wrap

  • Start
    21 Oct 2025
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  • End
    9 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• EC- GVR CLASS Three Easy Rings

  • Start
    25 Oct 2025
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  • End
    11 Apr 2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING Education Committee

  • Start
    31 Oct 2025
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  • End
    1 May 2026
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• DH Auditorium- General Meeting

  • Start
    19 Nov 2025
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  • End
    18 Mar 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    DH Auditorium

  Welcome New Members and Returning Members!
  

  General Membership Meeting
  

  Desert Hills Auditorium
  

  
  

  4:00 to 4:30 pm — Member Sales Setup (You may sell tools, display items, storage boxes, cabs, or jewelry-making supplies. No finished jewelry.)
  

  4:30 to 5:00 pm — Member Sales of the Above
  

  5:00 to 5:30 pm — Potluck Dinner (Bring a finger-food entree or dessert)
  

  5:30 to 6:00 pm — Club Updates, Recognitions, New Board Members Announcement, and more
  

  At the End — Raffle (To donate items, please arrive a little early to the meeting and leave your items at the entrance table. Remember to buy a ticket for items donated by others, including bottles of wine, jewelry, fused glass pieces, cabochons, geodes, potted plants, and more. All proceeds go directly to the club!)
  

  
  

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• ECS- WORKSHOP Jewelry Fabrication

  • Start
    23 Nov 2025
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  • End
    21 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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   Improving Jewelry Fabrication and Design Skills

  -- REMINDER --

  The Lapidary & Silversmith Club is excited to have Dave Nelson, one of our club's expert jewelers, offer this special - not for beginners - workshop. 

  The Intermediate and advanced curriculum will be presented and demonstrated during 4 sessions (Nov. 23 & 30, Dec.14 & 21) and limited to 6 students . Significant practice time outside of the workshop will be necessary.  Participants will be able to work at their own pace but must have some experience and  their own set of basic tools* & supplies**.   

  The skills taught will include:

  • Design concept formulation
  • Metal Forming
  • Metal Cutting
  • Soldering
  • Metal Finishing

  The focus of the Workshop will be on making a series of earring projects (in silver) and on practice projects to allow students to become more experienced and proficient with common jewelry hand tools (torches, bench pins, saws, files, pliers, dividers, square, and measuring tools).

  Materials Fee:  $  225.00  (covers all 4 sessions) Payable by November 21, 2025.  

  If you have questions about the use of tools for the workshop, please contact Arlene Woods, 153akw@gmail.com
  

  If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Dave Nelson architectsgold@gmail.com

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Metal Clay Layering

  • When
    4 Dec 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Metal Clay Layering workshop 

  Join us to combine metal clay pieces to create a unique refrigerator magnet or pin. You'll receive whimsical-themed, dry-clay pieces to join and syringe clay to apply during the session, gaining hands-on experience. Take your assembled work home to fire and finish it yourself. Kris would love to photograph your completed multidimensional art piece, so please bring it back to EC.

  
  

  Materials Fee $27

  
  

  Instructor: Kris Kramer

  You'll make a pin that doubles as a refrigerator magnet.

    

  Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only who have taken a Metal Clay Class or have experience working with Metal Clay. 

  Minimum three individuals; maximum six individuals per workshop.

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING AF Discussion

  • When
    5 Dec 2025
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  
  

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• WC- 60th Anniversary Open House

  • When
    6 Dec 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    West Center Lapidary Shop

  Add this event to your calendar!

  Our 60th Anniversary Celebration at the West Center Open House!

  The festivities start at 10AM and we hope you join us!

  
  

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• EC- WORKSHOP Silversmith 1 - Bezel Set Stone

  • Start
    8 Dec 2025
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    2:00 PM
  • End
    9 Dec 2025
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  WORKSHOP Silversmith 1 - Bezel Set Stone

  When: Monday and Tuesday, December 8 and 9, 2PM-5PM

  THIS IS A 2-DAY INTERMEDIATE LEVEL WORKSHOP

  PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER WITHOUT HAVING FULFILLED THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITES

  Prerequisites:

  • Learn the Torch GVR Class and
  • Learn to Solder Workshop or
  • Equivalent verified experience soldering silver

  Learn to make a bezel cup for a pendant. You must be comfortable with your soldering skills to attend this workshop. Although some tools will be made available for this class, you are encouraged to bring your own tools. 

  Teacher: Bill Edwards

  Student Limit: 4

  Materials Fee: $65 (to be paid to the teacher at the beginning of class)

  Additional Information: Wear old clothes, closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair back. Optivisor magnification can be provided. Open flames will be used, so oxygen tanks cannot be allowed. Strong magnets in some equipment may affect a pacemaker; concerned individuals seek advice from your physician.

  This workshop will be offered throughout the Winter Season, although other dates have not been confirmed. Once they are confirmed they will be listed in the Club Calendar. If you wish to attend a club event and it is listed on the calendar you can click on it and register for it before the announcement email is sent out to all the members.

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• ECS- MEETING Future Financial

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Center Studio

  
  

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• WC- Workshop Learn to Solder

  • When
    13 Dec 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    West Lapidary Shop
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  Learn to Solder Workshop

  When: Saturday, December 13, 10:00AM - 2:30PM

  Teacher: Mary Cavanaugh

  This is an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Workshop

  Required prerequisites to attend:

  Learn the Torch (GVR Course) OR previous annealing experience

  Students will learn the basics of torch soldering to make jewelry. Begin developing skills and confidence needed to fabricate jewelry from silver and other metals. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Optivizor (magnifier) and tools provided.

  Materials charge: $40 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)

  Location: West Center Lapidary Shop

  This workshop will occur once a month during the Fall season. Each with separate registrations. Click on a future event on the calendar to registrar early. Four students per workshop. 

  
  

  
  

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• EC- WORKSHOP Jump Ring Saw Demo

  • When
    15 Dec 2025
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    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  On Monday, December 15, Willie Caldwell will demonstrate the use of the Jump Ring Saw at the East Lapidary Shop. The demo starts at 9AM.

  If you would like to get certified to use the saw on your own bring a 2ft length of copper wire of either 16 or 18 gauge to make your own jump rings. This can be purchased at the hardware store.

  Your Proficiency Card will be initialized once you are certified, so remember to bring it with you if you have one.

  Registration is required for this Demo

  Limited to 4 Students

  This is a Free Workshop.

  
  

  If you like this type of workshop:

  • Suggest other topics.
  • Volunteer to teach club members a topic of which you are knowledgeable.
  • Contact the Education Committee or the Club Registrar at registrar@gvrlapidaryclub.org

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Metal Clay Open Studio Add-On

  • When
    15 Dec 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Metal Clay Open Studio (workshop)

  Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only. 

  Minimum two individuals; maximum five individuals per workshop

  The Club added this workshop in response to club members’ requests. It follows the familiar Open Studio format, allowing you to bring your own project, use the studio and club tools, pose questions to a hands-on instructor, and work at your own pace. To participate, you should have prior experience with metal clay or have completed a class with Kris or another instructor, but you may come to watch and learn by observation.

  You need to furnish your own metal clay, embellishments, and findings, such as ear wires and jump rings.

  Materials Fee $0

  Materials Fee for Firing Metal Clay Pieces in GVR’s Kiln $3.00 (Optional)

  Instructor: Kris Kramer

  
  

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• ECS & EC- WORKSHOP Lost Wax Casting

  • Start
    17 Dec 2025
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  • End
    18 Dec 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Lost Wax Casting Workshop

  Date: Wednesday, Dec 17, and Thursday, Dec 18

  Time: 9AM-12PM

  Registration is required to attend this workshop
  

  INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

  Prerequisites: Learn the Torch class or verified experience

  Learn the art of making jewelry from a wax model. Students will learn about the casting process and assist the Cast Master with their casting. As a result of the class, students will understand the basic fundamentals of the lost wax casting process, metal finishing tools and becoming a technicist to complete their takeaway silver pendant, earrings, or ring. 

  Material Fee: $40 (payable to the instructor at the beginning of workshop)

  Location: East Lapidary Studio

  Maximum Number of Students: 5

  This workshop will repeat occasionally each season and requires registration. To register for other dates before an announcement goes out to all members, click on another workshop of interest and register.

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING Finance Group

  • When
    18 Dec 2025
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• EC- WORKSHOP Saw & Rivet Cool Earrings

  • When
    19 Dec 2025
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    12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  Saw & Rivet Cool Earrings Workshop

  When: Friday, December 19, 12:30-4pm

  Teacher: Trudy Baker

  Registration is required to attend this workshop

  This is an Intermediate Level Workshop

  Learn the basic jewelry makers’ skills of using a jewelers’ hand saw and easy riveting to hold component parts together. Both brass and copper will be used, and you’ll have a unique earring design that you’ll be able to replicate in various creative shapes. You will learn to use Lapidary Club tools including a drill press, bench pin, texture & riveting hammers, files, patina solution, and polishing tools. All project materials will be provided. There are saws to borrow and some hand tools.  If you have a saw and sturdy wire cutters, please bring them. Wear safety glasses, close-toed shoes, apron, & tie long hair back.

  Materials Fee: $20 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)

  Location: East Lapidary Shop

  Maximum Number of Students: 6

  This workshop will repeat occasionally each season and requires registration. To register for other dates before an announcement goes out to all members, click on another workshop of interest and register.

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Sat Dichro

  • Start
    3 Jan 2026
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  • End
    19 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- SETUP Tues Dichro

  • Start
    6 Jan 2026
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  • End
    29 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Tues Dichro

  • Start
    6 Jan 2026
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  • End
    29 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- SETUP Wed Dichro

  • Start
    7 Jan 2026
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  • End
    30 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Wed Dichro

  • Start
    7 Jan 2026
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  • End
    30 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    52 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING Wire Wrap Group

  • When
    9 Jan 2026
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  
  

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• EC- WORKSHOP Saw & Rivet Cool Earrings

  • When
    9 Jan 2026
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    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  Saw & Rivet Cool Earrings Workshop

  When: Friday, January 9, 1:30-5pm

  Teacher: Trudy Baker

  Registration is required to attend this workshop

  This is an Intermediate Level Workshop

  Learn the basic jewelry makers’ skills of using a jewelers’ hand saw and easy riveting to hold component parts together. Both brass and copper will be used, and you’ll have a unique earring design that you’ll be able to replicate in various creative shapes. You will learn to use Lapidary Club tools including a drill press, bench pin, texture & riveting hammers, files, patina solution, and polishing tools. All project materials will be provided. There are saws to borrow and some hand tools.  If you have a saw and sturdy wire cutters, please bring them. Wear safety glasses, close-toed shoes, apron, & tie long hair back.

  Materials Fee: $20 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)

  Location: East Lapidary Shop

  Maximum Number of Students: 6

  This workshop will repeat occasionally each season and requires registration. To register for other dates before an announcement goes out to all members, click on another workshop of interest and register.

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Metal Clay Open Studio

  • When
    15 Jan 2026
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Metal Clay Open Studio (workshop)

  Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only. 

  Minimum one individual; maximum five individuals per workshop

  You can sign up for this open-studio workshop once you take "Metal Clay Jewelry" or another metal-clay class. Bring your project to life using the studio and tools with the hands-on instructor. You can learn how to join clay pieces to give your creation depth, roll the perfect texture, add a bail, embellish your work with syringe clay, and include CZs or dichroic elements. You can sign up without a particular project to observe, learn, and be inspired.

  Since you have taken a metal-clay course at GVR Lapidary and Silversmithing Club, you are privy to a vault of videos -- two hundred and twenty-nine (229) YouTube Metal Clay videos -- Click here!

  Materials Fee $0

  Materials Fee for Firing Metal Clay Pieces in GVR’s Kiln $3.00

  You will need to furnish your own metal clay, embellishments, and findings, such as ear wires and jump rings.

  Instructor: Kris Kramer

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Metal Clay Open Studio

  • When
    19 Feb 2026
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Metal Clay Open Studio (workshop)

  Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only. 

  Minimum one individual; maximum five individuals per workshop

  You can sign up for this open-studio workshop once you take "Metal Clay Jewelry" or another metal-clay class. Bring your project to life using the studio and tools with the hands-on instructor. You can learn how to join clay pieces to give your creation depth, roll the perfect texture, add a bail, embellish your work with syringe clay, and include CZs or dichroic elements. You can sign up without a particular project to observe, learn, and be inspired.

  Since you have taken a metal-clay course at GVR Lapidary and Silversmithing Club, you are privy to a vault of videos -- two hundred and twenty-nine (229) YouTube Metal Clay videos -- Click here!

  Materials Fee $0

  Materials Fee for Firing Metal Clay Pieces in GVR’s Kiln $3.00

  You will need to furnish your own metal clay, embellishments, and findings, such as ear wires and jump rings.

  Instructor: Kris Kramer

  
  

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• EC- WORKSHOP Saw & Rivet Cool Earrings

  • When
    20 Feb 2026
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    1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  Saw & Rivet Cool Earrings Workshop

  When: Friday, February 20, 1:30-5pm

  Teacher: Trudy Baker

  Registration is required to attend this workshop

  This is an Intermediate Level Workshop

  Learn the basic jewelry makers’ skills of using a jewelers’ hand saw and easy riveting to hold component parts together. Both brass and copper will be used, and you’ll have a unique earring design that you’ll be able to replicate in various creative shapes. You will learn to use Lapidary Club tools including a drill press, bench pin, texture & riveting hammers, files, patina solution, and polishing tools. All project materials will be provided. There are saws to borrow and some hand tools.  If you have a saw and sturdy wire cutters, please bring them. Wear safety glasses, close-toed shoes, apron, & tie long hair back.

  Materials Fee: $20 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)

  Location: East Lapidary Shop

  Maximum Number of Students: 6

  This workshop will repeat occasionally each season and requires registration. To register for other dates before an announcement goes out to all members, click on another workshop of interest and register.

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Metal Clay Open Studio

  • When
    19 Mar 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Metal Clay Open Studio (workshop)

  Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only. 

  Minimum one individual; maximum five individuals per workshop

  You can sign up for this open-studio workshop once you take "Metal Clay Jewelry" or another metal-clay class. Bring your project to life using the studio and tools with the hands-on instructor. You can learn how to join clay pieces to give your creation depth, roll the perfect texture, add a bail, embellish your work with syringe clay, and include CZs or dichroic elements. You can sign up without a particular project to observe, learn, and be inspired.

  Since you have taken a metal-clay course at GVR Lapidary and Silversmithing Club, you are privy to a vault of videos -- two hundred and twenty-nine (229) YouTube Metal Clay videos -- Click here!

  Materials Fee $0

  Materials Fee for Firing Metal Clay Pieces in GVR’s Kiln $3.00

  You will need to furnish your own metal clay, embellishments, and findings, such as ear wires and jump rings.

  Instructor: Kris Kramer

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Metal Clay Open Studio

  • When
    16 Apr 2026
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Metal Clay Open Studio (workshop)

  Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only. 

  Minimum one individual; maximum five individuals per workshop

  You can sign up for this open-studio workshop once you take "Metal Clay Jewelry" or another metal-clay class. Bring your project to life using the studio and tools with the hands-on instructor. You can learn how to join clay pieces to give your creation depth, roll the perfect texture, add a bail, embellish your work with syringe clay, and include CZs or dichroic elements. You can sign up without a particular project to observe, learn, and be inspired.

  Since you have taken a metal-clay course at GVR Lapidary and Silversmithing Club, you are privy to a vault of videos -- two hundred and twenty-nine (229) YouTube Metal Clay videos -- Click here!

  Materials Fee $0

  Materials Fee for Firing Metal Clay Pieces in GVR’s Kiln $3.00

  You will need to furnish your own metal clay, embellishments, and findings, such as ear wires and jump rings.

  Instructor: Kris Kramer

  
  

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