They do a fine job as every Thursday... morning as it's standing room only for new member orientation. All first time members are given a morning's session on the basic equipment and safety, as well as the shop rules. Then all are given a cabochon to cut. An experienced lapidarist awaits at each of the many stations, as the newbies work their way around the room. They start with the trim saw, then the rough grinder, sanders and polisher. Moving to successive stages until their cabochon is finished Club Meetings are 2 P.M. each Thursday (at the QIA building) You can join at the shop on any day not just during meetings. Membership is only $15 a year.  What a deal! All new members must take the orientation class, held each Thursday morning from 8:30 to 12:00, before you can use the workshop equipment. After completion of the course the instructor will stamp your membership card. This entitles you to use the shops at any time they are open for members use. $2.00 per 1/2 day. Next sign up for classes (see below). Please bring your membership card with you when you take a class or use the shops. You may be asked to show your membership card at any time. Sat.   Mar.  8  Highway  clean-up  Meet at MP 99 HW 95 south     Pancake Breakfasts     at the Gem & Mineral Shop. Sat.   Mar. 15  8 - 10 AM  Only $2.50 Serving pancakes, sausages,scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. Bring your own table service, (.25 charge without it).  Proceeds go to the Scholarship fund. Swap meet for members only to sell. Buying of the items is open to the public, Come on down and enjoy. A Pancake Breakfast  at the shop Cabachon polishing    Class Schedules  Watch for updates.     (posted 2-23-8) Bead Making: Friday 1-4 Carving: Monday 1-4 Casting:  M W F 8-12  Casting Intermediate:  Thurs 9-12  Chain Making: Thurs 9-12  Faceting: Beginning Monday 9-4 Tues, 9-4 Faceting: Intermediate Tues, 1-4 Wed 9-4 Faceting: Intro: Sat. 9:00-12:00 Faceting Open shop:            Friday   9-12 1-4  Sat. afternoon at the Annex films, talk, etc. Saturday afternoon Lapidary Shop:    Mon,Tue,Wed,Fri, 9-12, 1-4 Flint Knapping: Wed 1-4  Opal: Wednesday 9-12 Orientation class: Thurs 8:30-12 Noon  Silversmith Orientation: Tues. 7-9 PM Sign up for class in the sliversmith shop Silversmith Shop: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 9-12, 1-4 Wire Wrap:  Monday 1-4 Open Class: Monday 6-9 PM Wire Wrap: Intermediate  Wed. 6-9 PM As instructors arrive changes may be made and other classes held. Please check at the shop for the time and any changes.   Beginning  Faceting class

United States Faceters Guild  web site focuses on the art and skill of faceting gemstones and provides a wealth of faceting information for beginners and experts alike.
         GEM & MINERAL CLUB FIELD TRIPS 

Meet Locations:
  North - on state HWY 95, on Tyson Drive by the fire station
  South - on US Hwy 95 , by mile post 103
  East   - north side of E. Kuen St. - east of S. Riggles Ave.
  West - west fo Exit 17 near Super 8 Motel
Field Trips are each Tuesday at 9 AM except where noted leave from the meeting place and monitor channel 7 on you CB. Please come early to sign in with wagonmaster as trips leave proptly at 9  AM. Bring lunch, lawn chair, TV tray or small table and plenty of water.

  See the pictures of the Feb. 14, 2005 trip to Willey Wells
   See the pictures of the Feb. 21, 2005 trip to Earp
  See the pictures of the Mar. 7,   2005 trip to Dome Rock cookout
 

Basic Silversmithing A Manual by Manuel

The silversmithing shop also has lots of stations complete with everything you need right at your fingertips.

New Cabinets for the silver shop While the shop was closed for the QIA Pow Wow new storage cabinets were started for the entry into the Silver Shop. Here Terry P and Richard H assemble a wall cabinet. Thanks to Richard, Ron, Bill, and Don and Special thanks to all who came in on Sunday to clean up the saw dust in the lapidary shop

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Open Lapidary shop making cabachons

4-WHEEL DRIVE Trips Wed.  March 5th   The Four Peaks Wed.  March 19th  4-Wheel Drive trips are limited to members only, short based 4wheel drive vehicles, and 10-15 rigs. Go exploring fantastic scenery, old mining areas, old cabins, old Indian habitats, etc.  Very interesting and a lot of fun. Meet at the shop at 8:30 leave at 9 AM. Wagon master Harry Cleveland Bring your lunch and plenty of water.   Email  your pictures of the trips for posting.

INTERMEDIATE LOST WAX CASTING  Pictures from a Thursday Morning wax modeling class (Intermediate lost wax casting).  We are on the final class of the year which will run through mid March.