Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club

Metal Crafters
2022-04-05 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Craft Center, 2453 Tremainsville Rd Unit B, Toledo, OH, 43613, United States
Tuesdays in April will have a theme/lesson for that session:
April 5 – Texturing metal with the rolling mill and plates – $4 material charge
April 12 – Etching metal designs
April 19 – Piercing designs in metal – sawing skills
April 26 – Dopping, doming and using stakes to shape metal – blank provided
$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Metal Crafters
2022-04-07 17:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Enameling, copper findings and enamels provided for $7
$2/hour
Moderator – Kealy

Gem Crafters
2022-04-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Detroit)
Lapidary Work
Moderator – Todd
$2/hour

Gem Crafters
2022-04-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-30 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Lapidary Work
Moderator – Sherm
$2/hour

Metal Crafters
2022-04-09 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Enameling, copper findings and enamels provided for $7
$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Make Your 1st Pendant
2022-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Make your first pendant class Sunday June 12 from 11 am to 2 pm.
Students will learn how to cut metal, make a bezel and back plate, solder, polish and set a stone.
There are two parts to this class; the first three- hour session is scheduled by contacting instructor Michelle Grigore at mgrigoretgrh@gmail.com at least a week before the above dates.
The second session to finish and set your stone will be scheduled at a convenient time for instructor and student.
Members pay $45, non-members $55. All materials provided to complete a sterling silver pendant with a polished gemstone cabochon.

Metal Crafters
2022-04-12 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Etching metal designs, copper blank $4
$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Gem Crafters
2022-04-14 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-05 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Lapidary Work
Moderator – Steve
$2/hour

Metal Crafters
2022-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Etching metal designs, copper blank $4
$2/hour
Moderator – Kealy

Intro to Faceting
2022-04-16 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Intro to Faceting- April 16: 11 to 3 pm. Using Graham’s faceting guide, you will learn to follow a pattern and cut precise facets on quartz or glass rough. Contact Michelle a week before as space is limited. Fee is $2/hr. If there is enough interest, we can restart the weekend faceters group.

$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Gem Crafters-Hours Change
2022-04-16 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)

Metal Crafters
2022-04-19 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Piercing designs in metal, sawing skills metal blank $4
$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Monthly Club Meeting
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Detroit)
Live auction at the April meeting. Bid on items donated by club members.
Guests are welcome! We are now meeting at the new Craft Center 2453 Tremainsville Rd, Unit B

Metal Crafters
2022-04-21 17:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Piercing designs in metal, sawing skills metal blank $4
$2/hour
Moderator – Kealy

Make Your 1st Pendant
2022-04-23 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Make your first pendant class Saturday April 23 from 11 am to 2 pm.
Students will learn how to cut metal, make a bezel and back plate, solder, polish and set a stone.
There are two parts to this class; the first three- hour session is scheduled by contacting instructor Michelle Grigore at mgrigoretgrh@gmail.com at least a week before the above dates.
The second session to finish and set your stone will be scheduled at a convenient time for instructor and student.
Members pay $45, non-members $55. All materials provided to complete a sterling silver pendant with a polished gemstone cabochon.

Metal Crafters
2022-04-23 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Open session
$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Spring Open House
2022-04-24 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
Visit our craft center to see what we do. Many live demos.
2453 Tremainsville Rd Unit B
Toledo OH 43613
Questions? Steve 419-467-3734

Beaders Group
2022-04-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit)
Meet last Mondays each month
Pre-register with Kealy
Let Kealy know if you need/want a “beaders kit”
Beaders work sessions are $2/hour
Contact Kealy
419-202-4549
Kealygoodale@gmail.com

Metal Crafters
2022-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Dapping, doming and using stakes to create a fluted cuff,,bracelet blank provided $4

$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Make a Fused Glass pendant
2022-04-27 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Detroit)
Make your own Stained Glass fused pendants. Students will create designs of their choosing. Class size is limited to 6 students and reservations are REQUIRED to allow for necessary supplies to be prepared. No experience required. All materials and tools for two pendants are provided. Pendants will be fused in the kiln after class. They will be available for pickup from any moderator in the clubhouse during group hours or at the General meeting on May 18.
Date April 27, 2022
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 for Members
$50 for Non-Members
Instructor: Steve Stalker
sstalker@bex.net
419-467-3734

Metal Crafters
2022-04-28 17:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Dapping, doming and using stakes to create a fluted cuff,,bracelet blank provided $4
$2/hour
Moderator – Kealy

Metal Crafters
2022-05-03 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Fabricating hollow metal beads, using a disc cutter

$2/hour
Moderator – Michelle

Metal Crafters
2022-05-05 17:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Fabricating hollow metal beads, using a disc cutter
$2/hour
Moderator – Kealy
