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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- 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&ECWR- SETUP Tues Dichro

  • Start
    2 Jun 2026
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  • End
    29 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    31 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  Monitors only

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• ECS&ECWR- SETUP Wed Dichro

  • Start
    3 Jun 2026
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  • End
    30 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    31 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  Monitors only

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• ECS- BOARD MEETING

  • Start
    12 Aug 2026
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  • End
    12 May 2027
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECArtRoom- GVR CLASS Chain Maille

  • Start
    19 Aug 2026
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  • End
    18 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Center Art Room

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING Education Committee

  • Start
    28 Aug 2026
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  • End
    4 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS&ECWR- WORKSHOP Sat Dichro

  • Start
    29 Aug 2026
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  • End
    19 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- CLASS SETUP

  • Start
    18 Sep 2026
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  • End
    18 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING Kit Assembly

  • Start
    21 Sep 2026
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  • End
    8 Feb 2027
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• EC- GVR CLASS Lapidary-Cabochon Class

  • Start
    1 Oct 2026
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  • End
    8 Jan 2027
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop

  
  

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• EC- GVR CLASS Learn the Torch

  • Start
    3 Oct 2026
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  • End
    2 Jan 2027
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop

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• ECS- GVR CLASS Basic Wire Wrap

  • Start
    6 Oct 2026
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  • End
    2 Mar 2027
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS- GVR CLASS Three Easy Rings

  • Start
    10 Oct 2026
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  • End
    19 Mar 2027
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS- GVR CLASS Make & Take Earrings

  • Start
    22 Oct 2026
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  • End
    11 Mar 2027
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• ECS- MEETING Private

  • When
    26 Oct 2026
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    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS - MEETING Artisans Festival

  • When
    28 Oct 2026
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- MEETING Wire Wrap Assistant Training

  • When
    4 Nov 2026
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    8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  
  

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• ECS- Festival Raffle Prize Dropoff

  • Start
    6 Nov 2026
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  • End
    8 Nov 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

  Artisans Festival Vendors:

  Please drop-off your donation for the Festival Raffle during these dates and times at the East Center Lapidary Studio.

  Friday, Nov 6, 1pm - 3PM

  Sunday, Nov 8, 11AM - 1PM

  Thank you!

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• DH Auditorium- General Meeting

  • When
    11 Nov 2026
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    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • 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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• 2026 GVR Lapidary Club Artisans Festival

  • Start
    13 Nov 2026
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  • End
    14 Nov 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    GVR West Center

  
  

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• EC- WORKSHOP Learn to Solder

  • When
    14 Nov 2026
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    12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  Learn to Solder Workshop

  EAST LAPIDARY SHOP

  When: Saturday, November 14, 12:00PM - 4:30PM

  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.

  Closed-toe shoes are required, along with protective clothing.

  Materials charge: $50 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)

  Location: East Lapidary Shop

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

  If your plans change and you can't attend, please cancel your registration by clicking on the event on the calendar and then clicking on "Already Registered". Other members may be on the waitlist. Thanks!
  

  
  

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• ECS- WORKSHOP Fretz Hammers Video

  • When
    3 Dec 2026
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    2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Workshop

  Popcorn and a Movie

  Free Video Viewing of 

  “The World of Fretz Hammers & Equipment” 

  When: Thursday, December 3, at 2:30PM

  Where: East Lapidary Studio
  

  Come to this “Popcorn and a Movie" workshop as a prelude to making forged bracelets and pendants.

  If there is interest, we will arrange Open Studio hours for members to work on their projects using our metalsmith equipment. Interested members can get certified to use the club’s specialized equipment (including the hydraulic press, Swanstrom disc/shape dies, and Quick Press.)

  Please register so that we know you're coming to this event!

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• EC- WORKSHOP Learn to Solder

  • When
    12 Dec 2026
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    12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Shop
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  Learn to Solder Workshop

  EAST LAPIDARY SHOP

  When: Saturday, December 12, 12:00PM - 4:30PM

  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.

  Closed-toe shoes are required, along with protective clothing.

  Materials charge: $50 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)

  Location: East Lapidary Shop

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

  If your plans change and you can't attend, please cancel your registration by clicking on the event on the calendar and then clicking on "Already Registered". Other members may be on the waitlist. Thanks!
  

  
  

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• ECS- WORKSHOP Silver Wave Earrings

  • When
    8 Jan 2027
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio
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  Silver Wave Earrings

  Workshop

  
  

  When: Friday, January 8, 2:00-4:00PM

  Where: East Lapidary Studio

  Teacher: Trudy Baker

  Registration is required to attend this workshop

  This is an Intermediate Level Workshop

  Required Prerequisite: Learn the Torch

  Skills that you will learn:

  • Annealing wire with butane and/or acetylene/air torches
  • Using the torches to create a ball at ends of wires
  • Forming annealed metal into "waves"
  • Assembly
  • Polishing

  You will LOVE wearing or gifting these classy sterling earrings.

  
  

  Larger gauge soft wire can be shaped in many creative ways. Once you learn these basics, you can "go to town!" As they say, "You are limited only to your imagination."

  Bring (if you have them) jewelry pliers - chain-nose, flat-nose, and round-nose, and small wire cutters.

  
  

  Materials Fee: $20 (payment at start of workshop)

  Maximum Number of Students: 4

  If your plans change and you can't attend, please cancel your registration by clicking on the event on the calendar and then clicking on "Already Registered" to cancel. Other members may be on the waitlist. Thanks!

  
  

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• ECS- GVR CLASS Chain Maille

  • Start
    20 Jan 2027
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  • End
    22 Apr 2027
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    East Lapidary Studio

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• WCCLRM- GVR CLASS Dichroic Glass

  • Start
    1 Feb 2027
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  • End
    15 Apr 2027
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    West Lapidary Classroom

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• WC- GVR CLASS Lapidary-Cabochon Class

  • Start
    4 Feb 2027
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  • End
    2 Apr 2027
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    West Lapidary Shop

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• WC- GVR CLASS Learn the Torch

  • Start
    6 Feb 2027
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  • End
    3 Apr 2027
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    West Lapidary Shop

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