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.
Bring a bag lunch to the meeting. There will be no covered dish buffet at this time.
5 yds. - 6lb. Fireline / Nymo or C-Lon Thread Size D
60 - 11/0 Seed Beads Gold (or silver)
200 - 11/0 Seed Beads Green
60 - 4mm Your Choice of color Bicone Crystals
100 - 4mm Green Bicone Crystals
2 - Split Rings (Optional)
1 - Clasp
Beading Mat
Ruler / Tape Measure
Wax (for Thread Conditioning)
Scissors
G-S Hypo Glue
1 Beading Needles Size 12 (Split Needles are recommended / bring extra )
SFMS William Holland Workshop
June 5-11, 2022
SFMS William Holland Workshop
June 5-11, 2022
This is the only class Valerie will be teaching this year. She's a wiz at sawing and loves to include intricate details in her pieces. But more than that, Valerie is an excellent silver instructor. If you have that special cab that needs to be set, come take
this class and learn the basics.
This is the only class Valerie will be teaching this year. She's a wiz at sawing and loves to include intricate details in her pieces. But more than that, Valerie is an excellent silver instructor. If you have that special cab that needs to be set, come take this class and learn the basics.
We hope you join us as we welcome back the in-person classes.
Please go to https://www.sfmsworkshops.org/ for class descriptions and instructor bios.
(for 7" bracelet without clasp)
(for 7" bracelet without clasp)
5 yds. - 6lb. Fireline / Nymo or C-Lon Thread Size D
60 - 11/0 Seed Beads Gold (or silver)
200 - 11/0 Seed Beads Green
60 - 4mm Your Choice of color Bicone Crystals
100 - 4mm Green Bicone Crystals
2 - Split Rings (Optional)
1 - Clasp
Beading Mat
Ruler / Tape Measure
Wax (for Thread Conditioning)
Scissors
G-S Hypo Glue
1 Beading Needles Size 12 (Split Needles are recommended / bring extra )
Note: You will need extra bi-cones if you want a bracelet longer than 7 inches. If you use jump rings
with your clasp, then this will add an extra inch to your bracelet.
Note: You will need extra bi-cones if you want a bracelet longer than 7 inches. If you use jump rings
with your clasp, then this will add an extra inch to your bracelet.
Flowers (Bi-Cones): Can be any color you choose,
yellow, pink , blue , or white, etc.
Centers (Seed Beads): gold, silver, white or brown.
Depending on the color of your flower and what you
think looks best for the center to match.
Flowers (Bi-Cones): Can be any color you choose,
yellow, pink , blue , or white, etc.
Centers (Seed Beads): gold, silver, white or brown.
Depending on the color of your flower and what you
think looks best for the center to match.
26 gauge copper wire
20 gauge copper wire
End caps or cones (small)
*It takes a lot of wire*
26 gauge copper wire
20 gauge copper wire
End caps or cones (small)
*It takes a lot of wire*
Draw Plate
Dowel
Draw Plate
Dowel
Some of our classes are filling up. Sign up today so you can get the class you want.
Some of our classes are filling up. Sign up today so you can get the class you want.