Harrison County Gem and Mineral Society, Inc
P.O. Box 10136, Gulfport, MS 39505
Meetings and Workshops
Herbert Wilson Recreational Center
3225 Hancock Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501
3rd Saturday of each month
9 am - 12 pm - Workshop
12 pm - 1 pm - Lunch
1 pm - 2 pm - Meeting
Our Mission
is to promote, educate and stimulate interest in the earth sciences and lapidary arts.
Each month workshops are offered
to club members and visitors.
Workshops are free, but there may
be a small fee for kits that are
offered for some projects.
There are generally two or more
projects being worked on, plus
cabbing or faceting of gem stones
is usually offered.
Always something to do
October Workshops
by Laura
Each month workshops are offered
to club members and visitors.
Workshops are free, but there may
be a small fee for kits that are
offered for some projects.
There are generally two or more
projects being worked on, plus
cabbing or faceting of gem stones
is usually offered.
Always something to do
October Workshops
by Laura
Next Meeting November 19th
Capture Bead Earrings in Chainmail
Capture Bead Earrings in Chainmail
Bring a bag lunch to the meeting. There will be no covered dish buffet at this time.
8-18g 1/8"
12-18g 9/64"
2-18g 5/32"
8-18g 17/64"
2- earwires
2- 6mm beads
Materials:
Materials:
* Will have copper kits available for purchase for $5. Will only have 1 color bead available.*
8-18g 1/8"
12-18g 9/64"
2-18g 5/32"
8-18g 17/64"
2- earwires
2- 6mm beads
* Will have copper kits available for purchase for $5. Will only have 1 color bead available.*
Wire Wrapped Neckwire
Wire Wrapped Neckwire
by Sue
by Sue
32" of 21g square wire dead soft
53" of 21g square wire half hard
53" of 20g half round half hard wire
8 jump rings 3.5 mm or 4 mm
* Will have copper kits available for purchase for $5.*
* Will have copper kits available for purchase for $5.*
If you want to use gold filled or sterling silver wire, here are the material requirements:
If you want to use gold filled or sterling silver wire, here are the material requirements:
32" of 21g square wire dead soft
53" of 21g square wire half hard
53" of 20g half round half hard wire
8 jump rings 3.5 mm or 4 mm
Copper Ring
Copper Ring
by Charlene
by Charlene
* Will supply copper at no charge.*
* Will supply copper at no charge.*