CRLC Field Trips
to: Drumheller
on: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Leader: Jeff Williamson
Coordinator: Dave Gill
(CRLC Members should contact him by email to register at: dr.dave.gill@gmail.com)
This is a family friendly trip with potential for finding fossilized wood: dinosaur bone; ancient clam casts; turtle shell fossils; etc.

Lapidary Basics
Saturday,  July 6th, 12pm-6pm
$80/member, Max 4
Materials included

Have you wanted to give cutting your own cabochons a try? For this workshop I will take you through the steps of trimming down a slab on the trim saw to grinding your rough shape, to final polish. I will also show you a short cut to making round cabochons... 

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Drilling and Carving Stone
Monday, July 8th, 12pm-3pm  
$80/member, Max 4
Materials Included

Need a hole in that stone? Need those stone beads to have a bigger hole? (Also an experiment for you to see!) I will be showing you how to drill and do some carving into your stones while keeping your material and your bit cool. If you have something specific you would like to drill through, feel free to bring it. Otherwise, I will have random pieces for us to practice on. Very useful skill to add to your lapidary and jewellery making toolbox. You will be receiving a diamond drill bit to keep for your use.

Please contact Adam directly to register at: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Saddle Setting
Monday, July 8th, 4pm-7pm  
$95/member, Max 4
Materials Included (*Except Stone*)

This is an alternative setting that can be used for a cabochon stone. This kind of setting will be ideal for larger stones that you would like to hang for a pendant. You will be drilling through your stone to rivet a "saddle bail" in place. You will be using your creativity to build a setting that will allow you to see more of your stone than a traditional bezel setting. You will be challenged but excited at the possibilities! Please bring your own cabochon to set (There will be options available as well for purchase.)

Please contact Adam directly to register at: merkury.metals@gmail.com

The 3 T's of Soldering (Theory, Tips and Tricks)
Tuesday, July 9th, 2pm-5pm
$80/Member, Max 3
Materials Included

Soldering has a few basic rules, but you need to know them well. After that, it's all heat control. I will be providing you with a few different types of solder to play with along with a few different samples to produce, to help you practice this very important skill. A handout will be provided for your future reference. 

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Stacking Rings
Friday, July 12th, 2pm-5pm  
$95/member, Max 4

You will be making 3 sterling silver rings to take home with you to wear all together or individually. Various finishes and textures will be shown and discussed.

Please contact me directly to register at: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Square Knot Ring
Friday, July 12th, 6pm-9pm
$95/Member, Max 4
Materials included

You will be making a sterling silver square knot ring to take home. This is the kind of ring that looks like the metal has been tied in a square knot on the front of your finger. A great looking illusion of a ring that you will enjoy making as much as wearing. 

Please contact Adam directly to register at: merkury.metals@gmail.com

CAST YOUR OWN SILVER RING WORKSHOP

with Kari Woo drawthelinejewelry.com
Saturday, July 13th, 10am-4pm & Sunday, July 14th, 10am-4pm
$285/Member, Max 4
Learn the ancient technique of lost wax casting to make a silver ring of your very own. In this two day workshop (10-4 each day) you will learn how to carve waxes, make moulds, cast molten metal into the mould, followed by finishing and polishing. By the end of our time together, you’ll be able to take home a shiny new treasure! No experience necessary!

* An annual membership fee ($35) to the Calgary Rock + Lapidary Club is required for access to their jewelry studio, where our classes will be hosted. This membership has its own perks beyond our class time and is valid for the calendar year.

* A $15-40 materials fee (depending on the amount of silver used for the ring) is due to the instructor by the end of the workshop.

Contact Kari directly for more information at: hello@drawthelinejewelry.com

CAST YOUR OWN SILVER RING WORKSHOP

with Kari Woo drawthelinejewelry.com
Saturday, July 13th, 10am-4pm & Sunday, July 14th, 10am-4pm
$285/Member, Max 4
Learn the ancient technique of lost wax casting to make a silver ring of your very own. In this two day workshop (10-4 each day) you will learn how to carve waxes, make moulds, cast molten metal into the mould, followed by finishing and polishing. By the end of our time together, you’ll be able to take home a shiny new treasure! No experience necessary!

* An annual membership fee ($35) to the Calgary Rock + Lapidary Club is required for access to their jewelry studio, where our classes will be hosted. This membership has its own perks beyond our class time and is valid for the calendar year.

* A $15-40 materials fee (depending on the amount of silver used for the ring) is due to the instructor by the end of the workshop.

Contact Kari directly for more information at: hello@drawthelinejewelry.com

Lapidary Basics
Monday,  July 15th, 12pm-6pm
$80/member, Max 4
Materials included

Have you wanted to give cutting your own cabochons a try? For this workshop I will take you through the steps of trimming down a slab on the trim saw to grinding your rough shape, to final polish. I will also show you a short cut to making round cabochons... 

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Sand Casting
Tuesday, July 16th, 1pm-5pm
$95/Member, Max 4
Materials Kit $40

This is a class to give you a little taste of casting. This is definitely one of the easier methods to set up in a home studio situation, but certainly still needs ventilation. We will be using the club's oxygen concentrator to melt our metal for casting. You will be challenged but excited at the possibilities! Members are encouraged to bring in their scrap silver to use for doing this casting, or there will also be kits available for purchase. 

Please contact Adam directly at: merkury.metals@gmail.com to register.  

Scrap to Ingot
Thursday, July 18th, 2pm-5pm
$45/Member, Max 2
Bring in your solder free scrap sterling silver to make your ingot!
Looking for a way to use up some of those pesky little scraps that aren't big enough to use for anything else? I will show you how to pour an ingot out of your scrap so that you can roll out your silver into a more useful form. We will be using the club's newly acquired oxygen concentrator to melt our metal! It will do the trick quite nicely. A very valuable skill to economise your maker toolbox.

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Ring w/ Cab Setting (*New Class*)
Friday, July 19th, 12pm-6pm
$125/Member, Max 4
Materials included
It's all about rings this month! You will be making a sterling silver ring with a cabochon stone setting. This will be a challenging class but still doable for a beginner.

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Gem Trees  **New Class**
Monday,  July 22nd, 6pm-9pm
$125/member, Max 6
Materials included

I will be providing you with various stone chips and wire to make your own gem tree to take home. I will also be providing you with epoxy and a rock base to complete the project. This will be a nice size that could easily be put on a bookcase or small shelf.

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Textured Earrings and Pendant (*New Class*)
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2pm-5pm
$95/member, Max 4
Materials included

Using the rolling mill to create unique textures on your sheet metal, you will then be using this to create your own one of a kind earring and pendant set. This will be a fun workshop of discovery and inspiration.

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

How to Make a Hinge
Thursday, July 25th, 2pm-5pm  
$95/member, Max 3
Materials included

Want to challenge your soldering skills a bit? This will allow you to include more movement in your pieces and to add detail to your pieces in an exciting way.

Please contact Adam directly to register at: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Trouble Shooting Session
Friday, July 26th,  6pm-9pm
$45/Member, Maximum 4

**Students are expected to bring their own materials needed for the project they are working on**

Need to get a project done that is just not working out for you? Unsure of how to proceed? Let me help you trouble shoot to get that work done. Have some ideas, but not sure if they will work? Bring those in too! If you have specific questions on what you need to bring with you, please don't hesitate to message me.

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com