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.
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.
Pot Luck Buffet is back! Bring a dish - or your own lunch if you prefer.
Materials:
Wire Wrapped
Christmas Tree
Wire Wrapped
Christmas Tree
by Laura
by Laura
by Leslie
Materials:
12"- 24" Wire: 18ga for Pendant
20-22ga for earrings
Wrap wire should be 12"- 24" 26ga or 28ga
11/0 seedbeads or whatever you prefer
Earwires for earrings
12"- 24" Wire: 18ga for Pendant
20-22ga for earrings
Wrap wire should be 12"- 24" 26ga or 28ga
11/0 seedbeads or whatever you prefer
Earwires for earrings
Tools:
Tools:
Flat Nosed Pliers
Round Nosed Pliers
Flat Nosed Pliers
Round Nosed Pliers
*Will have copper kits available for $5*
*Will have copper kits available for $5*
by Leslie
Star Ornament
Star Ornament
Materials:
Materials:
1 8 mm Pearl
12 6 mm Pearls
24 4 mm Rondelles
8/0 beads
28 ga wire
Beading mat
Pliers
1 8 mm Pearl
12 6 mm Pearls
24 4 mm Rondelles
8/0 beads
28 ga wire
Beading mat
Pliers
Tools:
Tools:
*Will have kits available for $2*
*Will have kits available for $2*
by Nicole
by Nicole
Silver & Gold Bracelet
Silver & Gold Bracelet
Materials:
Materials:
16 or 14 ga silver dead-soft or half-hard half-round, square, or round wire. 30"- 36" will be used.
18 or 16 ga gold dead-soft half-round, square or round wire. 12"- 18" will be used.
16 or 14 ga silver dead-soft or half-hard half-round, square, or round wire. 30"- 36" will be used.
18 or 16 ga gold dead-soft half-round, square or round wire. 12"- 18" will be used.
Tools:
Tools:
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush cutters
Nylon-jaw pliers
Permanent marker
Painter's tape
Ruler
A vise, if you have one
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush cutters
Nylon-jaw pliers
Permanent marker
Painter's tape
Ruler
A vise, if you have one
*Will have kits available for $6*
*Will have kits available for $6*