March class: We will not be having a Project Class in March because we will be frantically preparing for the Auction on March 22nd. We are a little behind schedule because of illness and some scheduled travel in late February and early March.
Attendance has been down during our Open Studio time lately. Several people have said they haven’t been coming because they “don’t have anything to work on”. We have a big book full of lesson instructions dating back to 2016! You should be able to find a project there that will interest you. We have reorganized our space and have a new bookcase with lots of magazines and some jewelry books with interesting projects. If you missed last month’s Hollow Form class—that one is still available.
April Class: We have had three Certification Classes since last November 2024 and have another scheduled in March. We will finally be offering Setting a Cabochon class on April 3rd and April 7. There will likely be a lot of interest from those who completed the Certification class. There will be 18 places available and a lot of folks who will want the class so register early!
How to Sign Up for Classes:
The sign-up sheet will be available on Monday and Thursday night classes and at the HGMS meeting. You can also sign up by sending email to [email protected].
If you sign up for a class and cannot attend, please be considerate and notify the instructors as soon as possible so that if someone is on the wait list they can attend in your place.
Did You Know?
February: Amethyst – The purple variety of the mineral quartz, amethyst often forms large, six-sided crystals. Fine velvety-colored gems come from African and South American mines. Amethyst is beautiful enough for crown jewels yet affordable enough for class rings and mineral specimens. Source: 
