The Palomar Gem and Mineral Club maintains a workshop with lapidary and silversmith equipment for use by its members. We also offer periodic classes on various aspects of our hobby.
The PGMC workshop operates on a regular schedule. Members are welcome to work on projects at their own pace in an open shop session, or enroll in a class and learn under the supervision of experienced lapidary artists. In order to provide fair use of shop equipment, we require everyone who uses our shop to be a member of the Palomar Gem and Mineral Club.
Sundays 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Fridays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturdays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The workshop is open for general use on these days, however scheduled classes take priority. You can also come in and learn to cut and polish a rock into a beautiful stone suitable for wire wrapping or fabricating in metal. An assortment of material is available for purchase on site. No prior registration needed.
Cost: A $5 shop fee will be collected, club membership required. Materials additional.
This is an open workshop for silversmithing only – no lapidary please. Members may use the workshop to work independently on silversmithing projects. Instructors are not scheduled to be present so beginning experience in silversmithing is required to use equipment. No prior registration needed.
Cost: A $5 shop fee will be collected, club membership required. Materials additional.
February 5, 12, 20, 26
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
This will be a four week basic silversmith class. The students will learn to develop their designs, use a jeweler’s saw to cut out a pattern, solder a bezel to a backing and add a bale, creating a wearable piece of jewelry.
Cost: $60 Club Members – $80 Non-Members (includes one annual single membership). Materials additional.
To register for this class send an email to: PGMCworkshop@legendearth.com