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February 17, 2020

  • Tube Setting

    February 17, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Tube Setting
    Monday, Feb 17th, 6m-9pm
    $65/Member, Max 4

    Materials Kit $30

    Wanting to add faceted gems to your work and not sure how to do it? This method of setting is a step up from bezel setting but still quite accessible. You will learn how to cut a seat for the stone and set a faceted stone in a tube setting you will be soldering to your practice plate. This kind of setting can be used in many different ways due to its ease of making and adaptability. You will be surprised by how quickly it works!

    Material kits will include:

    - 5pcs of 3mm clear Cubic Zirconia

    - 5pcs of sterling silver tubing

    - practice plate to solder settings to

    - 0.8mm drill bit

    - 3mm setting bur

    - 2.7mm ball bur

    - 3" medium solder wire

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

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February 18, 2020

  • 3rd Tuesday drop in $ 5

    February 18, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

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February 19, 2020

  • Wednesday Afternoon Drop in

    February 19, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    From 12 to 3pm, the jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per day.  No formal instruction is provided.

    The host(s) for the day can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

  • Wednesday Drop in $5

    February 19, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening is Bobbi

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

  • Cabbing Contest Orientation

    February 19, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Drop in for guidelines of rules and tips for how to score points for the upcoming CRLC Cabochon Contest.

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February 20, 2020

  • 3rd Thursday Drop in $5

    February 20, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

February 21, 2020

  • Commercial Prong Setting

    February 21, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Commercial Prong Setting
    Friday Feb 21st, 6pm-9pm
    $65/Member, Max 4

    Materials Kit $30

    Go to the next level of adding faceted gems to your work with a prong setting. You will learn how to cut a seat for the faceted stone in a prong setting you will be soldering to your practice plate. This kind of setting can be used in many different ways to add an extra element to your pieces. You will be challenged but excited at the possibilities!

    Material kits will include:

    - 5pcs of 3mm clear cubic zirconias

    - 5pcs of sterling silver prong settings

    - practice plate to solder settings to

    - 2.7mm hart bur

    - 3" medium solder wire

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

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February 22, 2020

  • Lapidary Basics

    February 22, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Lapidary Basics: this hands on class will get you familiar with the grinding and polishing equipment.

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February 23, 2020

  • Wide Band Ring

    February 23, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Wide Band Ring
    Sunday, Feb 23rd, 3pm-6pm

    $85/Member, Max 4

    You will be making a sterling silver band ring to take home. The differences between making a stacking ring and a band ring will also be explained during this class as I show you which tools to use for your measurements. Can be a fun activity for a couple...

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

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February 25, 2020

  • 5th Tuesday Drop in $5

    February 25, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

  • 4th Tuesday Drop in $5

    February 25, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

February 26, 2020

  • Wednesday Afternoon Drop in

    February 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    From 12 to 3pm, the jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per day.  No formal instruction is provided.

    The host(s) for the day can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

  • Wednesday Drop in $5

    February 26, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening is Bobbi

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

February 27, 2020

  • 4th Thursday Drop in $5

    February 27, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

February 28, 2020

  • Reticulation *(New Technique Class)*

    February 28, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Reticulation *(New Technique Class)*
    Friday Feb 28th, 6pm-9pm

    $75/Member, Max 4

    This will be a great technique to add texture to your work with just using the torch! You will be learning to manipulate the metal in such a way as to create "hills and valleys" within the surface of the silver! This will be a bit challenging but highly rewarded in the difference of texture that you will learn how to apply.

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

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February 29, 2020

  • Hollow Bead

    February 29, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Hollow Bead
    Saturday Feb 29th, 4:30pm-8:30pm 

    $95/Member, Max 4

    In this class, you will be making a sterling silver hollow bead while learning how to use a disk cutter and dapping punches.

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

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March 2, 2020

  • Raising a copper vessel

    March 2, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Raising a copper vessel

    Monday evenings in march, five sessions
    6:30 to 9:30 pm
    all tools and materials supplied.
    $250
    Maximum of five participants

    Below is a link to a youtube video about the course when it was at ACAD
    https://youtu.be/7XE23W2SvJI  

    Sign up with John Smith-Jones at johnfesmithjones@gmail.com

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March 3, 2020

  • 1st Tuesday Drop in $5

    March 3, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

March 4, 2020

  • Wednesday Afternoon Drop in

    March 4, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    From 12 to 3pm, the jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per day.  No formal instruction is provided.

    The host(s) for the day can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

March 5, 2020

  • 1st Thursday Drop in $5

    March 5, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

March 9, 2020

  • Raising a copper vessel

    March 9, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Raising a copper vessel

    Monday evenings in march, five sessions
    6:30 to 9:30 pm
    all tools and materials supplied.
    $250
    Maximum of five participants

    Below is a link to a youtube video about the course when it was at ACAD
    https://youtu.be/7XE23W2SvJI  

    Sign up with John Smith-Jones at johnfesmithjones@gmail.com

    See more details

March 10, 2020

  • 2nd Tuesday Drop in $5

    March 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

March 11, 2020

  • Wednesday Afternoon Drop in

    March 11, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    From 12 to 3pm, the jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per day.  No formal instruction is provided.

    The host(s) for the day can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

  • CRLC Board meeting

    March 11, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The CRLC Board meets the Wednesday before the general meeting. Board members only.

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March 12, 2020

  • 2nd Thursday Drop in $5

    March 12, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    The jewelry and lapidary studio is open for any member to use equipment they are familiar with, at a cost of $5 per evening. No formal instruction is provided.
    The host(s) for the evening can be found here:
    https://goo.gl/SwJxxd

    More information here:
    https://crlc.ca/workshop

    See more details

March 13, 2020

  • CRLC General Meeting

    March 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    General Meetings on the second Friday of each month September to June.
    Presentations change monthly. Prospective New Members Welcome!

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March 16, 2020

  • Raising a copper vessel

    March 16, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
    Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club, 3650 19 St NE #13, Calgary, AB T2E 6V2, Canada

    Raising a copper vessel

    Monday evenings in march, five sessions
    6:30 to 9:30 pm
    all tools and materials supplied.
    $250
    Maximum of five participants

    Below is a link to a youtube video about the course when it was at ACAD
    https://youtu.be/7XE23W2SvJI  

    Sign up with John Smith-Jones at johnfesmithjones@gmail.com

    See more details