TUSCARORA LAPIDARY SOCIETY (tls) - What's That?

Click the above question to find out!  The page includes information on contacting TLS, the monthly meetings, membership requirements, and the history of the club.

 

To contact the club, please send an e-mail to:

 information "at" lapidary "dot" org

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NEWS FLASH!!!

 

Tuscarora Lapidary Society is now participating in Media, PA's Second Saturday program - a monthly event where businesses are open from 6pm to, at least, 9pm run by the Media Art Council.  There is live music at many open establishments. 

 

Future months to be announced.  When we ARE participating on the 2nd Saturday of the month, from 6pm to 9pm, please come and visit our Media facility at 105 W. Jasper Street.  Some of our members will be there answering questions about the lapidary hobby and demonstrating skills on the machines.  Also, unique items handmade by our club members will be available for sale benefiting our "New Home Fund".  Please come out to Media, PA for an evening of fun and stop by.  (Jasper Street is one block north running parallel to State Street near the cross street of Olive.)

 


Next public meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2008

May 14, 2008

TLS member, Bill Mattis, Kathy Statton and Betty Smith will talk about the in's and out's of putting together

a case for a hobby show, specifically our annual gem show - Gemarama.

Please join us!

Meetings are held at the Springfield Township Building*, 50 Powell Rd., Springfield, PA at 8:00 pm.  

 

Come a bit early for conversation and to meet other members of the club.  

Our typical meetings include a brief business meeting followed by the topic presentation featured that month.   Non-members are welcome and there is no charge to attend.

*From Rt. 476 (Blue Route, as it is known by local Philadelphians), take the Rt. 1 exit (#5) and turn north on Rt. 1 (actually in an easterly direction).  Cross junction of Rt. 320 and get in right lane.  Turn right on Springfield Rd. and follow about 1 mile, crossing rail line.  Turn right onto Powell Road and then right into the Springfield Township's driveway a short distance later.


FUTURE MEETINGS SCHEDULED:

June 11, 2008

Annual banquet meeting. Reservations/tickets required.

To be held at offsite location.


 


LAPIDARY INSTRUCTION

TLS offers a series of classes and seminars on lapidary subjects in Media, PA, outside of Philadelphia.  

 

Spring classes begin the week of April 7

with a registration deadline of March 21, 2008

 

THIS IS A 10 WEEK SESSION FOR THE WINTER

 

Click below for more information.

 

Current classes being offered

 


LIBERTY BELL INTARSIA - Group project!

 

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An intarsia of the Liberty Bell

a symbol of freedom

 

See a large image of this 10" x 14" art work (142 gemstone pieces!) and read the story of how it came to be!

(click above or on image to left)

 


GEMARAMA

Our annual gem, jewelry and mineral show in the Philadelphia, PA area

 

The show's theme is:

Gemstones of South America

Click above for  more information!

 

November 1 & 2, 2008 - Mark your calendar now!

 


PICTURE GALLERY

 

Step into our picture gallery to view some work done by current and past members of our club.

Also view pictures of prior annual Gemarama shows.


LINKS

 

Take time to visit some other related lapidary websites. 

Organizations, other clubs, suppliers, educational sites. 

 


Please direct web-related questions or comments to

 information "at" lapidary "dot" org

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