2024
RCJ is open to all HGMS members 16 and older. All skill levels are welcome! No certification is required, but experience using jewelry tools is a plus. We offer one class a month with 4 opportunities to finish the project. Please note that we will not meet on Wed, Oct 9th due to preparation for the Show.
How to Sign Up for Classes:
To sign up for a class, please email Theresa at rocketcityjewelers@gmail.com a month before class. Include your name, contact information, and the class(es) you want. You can also sign up at RCJ meetings and monthly HGMS meetings.
Remaining Classes:
October: Layered Metal (LM) Earrings & Pendants – Rivets
Oct 2 and 23: 6 – 9p, class and make up.
Oct 9: No meeting. Show prep.
Oct 16 and 30 (5th Wed): 2 – 5p, class and make up.
Be sure to read Judy’s email (dated 9/9) about this class. You’ll use sheet metal, bead spacers, and rivets to make at least 1-2 pairs of earrings. All materials and tools will be provided. Photo shows sample designs. Check out Pinterest for more design ideas.
November: Wire Wrapped Black “Shimmerstone” (Larvikite) Cab
Nov 6 and 20: 6 – 9p, class and make up.
Nov 13: 2 – 5p, class and make up.
Nov 27: No meeting. Happy Thanksgiving!
December:
Dec 4: 6 – 9p, finish up.
Dec 11: Christmas party. Time & place TBA.
Dec 18, 25, and Jan 1: No meetings. Classes resume on Jan 8.
Note: Should severe weather occur on any RCJ meeting day, the meeting will be canceled, and members will be notified.
Did You Know?
October: Tourmaline – This gemstone occurs in many colors, including the remarkable intense violet-to-blue gems particular to Paraíba, Brazil, and similar blues from Africa. A favorite of mineral collectors. Opal – Opal’s microscopic arrays of stacked silica spheres diffract light into a blaze of flashing colors. An opal’s color range and pattern help determine its value. Source: 
