Calendar

Introduction to Lapidary
Monday, April 6th, 12pm - 3pm 
$50/Member, Max 3
Instructor: John Kingsbury
Email to register: classes@crlc.ca

Have you wanted to give cutting your own cabochons a try? For this low pressure workshop John will
take you through the steps of trimming down a slab on the trim saw to grinding your rough shape,
to final polish. Material will be provided. Participants are also welcome to bring in their own slab to work on. Class fee can be e-transfered to: classes@crlc.ca

This month only.
The studio is open for members familiar with Kiln fired enameling to do work. Please e-mail Bev at crlcbev@gmail.com to prebook a spot, as there are limited spaces available due to safety reasons. A drop-in fee of $6 and materials fee of $5 will be charged.

Wire Wrapping/Weaving Workshop
Wednesday, April 8th, 6pm to 9pm
$6, Max 8, Min 2
Instructor: Glenn Woolley
Confirmation and payment 24 hours prior to class. 
(Payment can also be brought in for this workshop! Look for it again next month…)
Etransfer - glennwoolley1956@gmail.com 

This is a new Workshop offering, a great informal way to meet some of the other club members and work on wire wrapping something for your favourite person or yourself 🙂 Previous wire wrapping experience is preferred. Please bring your own materials and stones to work with. There are limited tool kits available, so please bring your own if you have them. Tool kits are provided on a first come, first serve basis and must be returned at the end of your workshop/ class.

Fundamentals of Sawing and Piercing
Saturday, April 11th, 12pm-3pm
Instructor: Adam Lagace
$85/member, Max 4
Materials included

Getting to know your saw frame and how to use it, is fundamental to jewellery fabrication. Getting comfortable with your saw frame can open up many new design opportunities for your work. This class is great for beginners just starting out and developing their skills as well as those needing to practice or brush up on this important skill.
(*Make a day of it and pay $145 for both classes today!*)

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

The 3 T's of Soldering (Theory, Tips and Tricks)
Saturday,April 11th, 4pm-7pm
$80/Member, Max 3
Instructor: Adam Lagace
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. 
(*Stay for both classes and save! $145 for both!*)
Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Introduction to Lapidary
Sunday, April 12th, 12pm - 3pm 
$50/Member, Max 3
Instructor: John Kingsbury
Email to register: classes@crlc.ca

Have you wanted to give cutting your own cabochons a try? For this low pressure workshop John will
take you through the steps of trimming down a slab on the trim saw to grinding your rough shape,
to final polish. Material will be provided. Participants are also welcome to bring in their own slab to work on. Class fee can be e-transfered to: classes@crlc.ca

Square Knot Ring
Monday, April 13th, 1pm-4pm
$125/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

From Ammonite Fossil Finishing to Quartz Caps (New Class!)
Friday, April 17th, 2026, 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $50/Member, Max 15, Min 4 
Instructor: Erik Gregson 
Register: 403-850-8025

This is a great opportunity to learn from someone that has tons of experience with this work. Erik
will be providing the supplies for the class and you are encouraged to bring in your raw ammolite/
ammonite to process. You will be taken through the process of finishing a raw piece into a
specimen, as well as cab finishing and some troubleshooting for both. You don’t want to miss out
on this important information. Please Call Erik directly to register: 403-850-8025
Etransfer for class fee payment can be sent to: egregson@telusplanet.net
**Raw pieces and quartz caps will be available for purchase as well.

Intro to Precious Metal Clay
Monday, April 20th, 12pm-4pm
$85/Member, Max 2 Members
Instructor: Dale Nielsen
To Register: dale_n@icloud.com
**Need to bring your own clay (must be ART CLAY SILVER PRECIOUS METAL CLAY)

In this class, we will be working with Art Clay Silver Precious Metal Clay. You will need to bring 15-20grams of .999 fine silver lump clay and 10grams of silver clay paste with you; it is not provided in the class. **It is important to get the right type/brand of clay to prevent problems with cross contamination with different brands of clay.**

We will try to complete 2-3 jewellery pieces to the dried green ware state in the class. The clay needs 24 hours to dry well before firing either by torch or kiln. I will show you basic techniques of working with the clay, flush setting a cz and also how to make a "snake". I will post some pictures on the Folks of the Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club to give some examples of what we could make.
(You will need to attend a drop-in session to finish your pieces once fired.)

Please contact Dale directly to register: dale_n@icloud.com

Dale T. will be heading up a school tour of the workshop. 
Time is TBA
Please plan not to need to be in the workshop for this day.

Basic Wire Wrapping Class for Beginners
Sunday, April 26th, 1:00 – 4:00pm
$45/ Member, Max 6, Min 2
Instructor: Glenn Woolley
Call or text to register: 403-618-4380
Confirmation and payment 24 hours prior to class.
Etransfer - glennwoolley1956@gmail.com 

We will wrap a cabochon of your choice, tear drop, small oval or 20x40. Wire is also provided, silver, vintage bronze or bare copper. There are no pre-requisites for this class. Tools also provided.

Sand Casting
Monday, April 27th, 12pm-4pm
$95/Member, Max 4
Materials Kit $70

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. (The kit is an ounce of scrap silver to use for your casting.)

**Stay for both classes and save on class fees, $150 for both!)**

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

Celtic Knot Band Ring *New Class!*
Friday, April 27th, 5pm-9pm  
$125/Member, Max 4
Materials included
You will be making a sterling silver Celtic knot band ring to take home. This is the kind of ring that consists of a fairly large knot work looking piece over the finger, while a being of band material makes it wearable. Looks complicated, but once you see how it is put together you'll want to make more of them! 

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

Water Casting **New Class!**
Monday, April 27th, 5pm-9pm
$95/Member, Max 4
Materials Kit $70
Instructor: Adam Lagace
Email to Register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

This is a class to give you a different 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. This will spark your creativity with new possibilities! There will also be a smaller version shared that can easily be done on your own. Members are encouraged to bring in their scrap silver to use for doing this casting, or there will also be kits available for purchase. (Kit is an ounce of scrap silver to use for your casting.)
**Stay for both classes and save on class fees, $150 for both!)**

Lapidary and Jewellry studios are open for members to use equipment they are familiar with at a cost of $6. No formal instruction is provided.

Stewards are Norma Jean and Ehren

Lapidary and Jewellery studios are open for members to use equipment they are familiar with at a cost of $6. No formal instruction is provided.

Stewards are Rebecca and Adam