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TUSCARORA
LAPIDARY SOCIETY
105 W. Jasper St. Media, PA 19063-3209 |
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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 (change the "at" to @ and the "dot" to . to send!)
Tuscarora Lapidary Society is now participating the Second Saturday program in Media, PA. This is a monthly event with galleries, businesses, and the TLS Skill Center are open from 6pm to, at least, 9pm. The event is coordinated by the Media Art Council.
The 2009 dates will be published here when available. General meetings begin at 8:00pm at the Springfield Township Municipal Bld. (Powell Rd.) Delaware County, PA. September 2009: TLS member Pete Santucci will give a Power Point presentation on a project that he and his wife worked on to make a scale model of an historic home. Pete will highlight the various phases of building the model and discuss some of the challenges of the project as well as the skills and artistry involved. October 2009: Jim Johnston will speak on the Gemarama theme: Gems in Myth, Legend, and Lore. November 2009: Gary of Gary‟s Gem Garden will give a talk on collecting meteorites with a lapidary perspective. He will have some examples of meteorites to pass around. December 2009: December will be the TLS General Meeting and elections followed by the holiday celebration. You will be able to sample some delightful pastry offerings from your fellow members and they look forward to sampling the special food that you will bring.
TLS offers a series of classes and workshops on lapidary subjects in Media, PA, Instruction is presented at the TLS Skill Center, 105 W. Jasper Street. The Center is comprised of work space for cutting, trimming, grinding, sanding, polishing, and faceting. TLS provides suitable lapidary materials for beginners. Classes are also offered in many jewelry arts such as beading, wire wrapping, and metal work.
WINTER CLASSES
Classes begin at 7:30pm and end at 9:30pm except for weekend workshops.
Contact Ellen Schwarzkopf for further information. eschwarzkopf "at" verizon "dot" net Be sure to change "at" to @ and "dot" to .
MONDAY (Class begins JAN 11, for 5 weeks) BEAD CROCHET Instructor: Sue Garrett Class limit 10. Non-member tuition $50
THURSDAY (Class begins JAN 14, for 10 weeks) BEGINNING BEADSTRINGING Instructor: Pam Wingrod Class limit 10. Non-member tuition $95
THURSDAY (Classes begin JAN 14, for 10 weeks) BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE CABOCHONS For new students and those honing their skills in cutting and polishing stones. Instructor: Margie Marshall. Class limit: 8. Tuition $95
WEEKEND SEMINARS
JANUARY 24, 9am to 3pm
BEGINNING WIREWRAP Instructor: Ellen Schwarzkopf Class limit 10. Non-member tuition $50
REGISTRATION
Registration closes December 28th 2009.
For a class registration form and application for associate status, please click HERE. LIBERTY BELL INTARSIA - Group project!
Our annual gem, jewelry and mineral show in the Philadelphia, PA area
The show's 2009 theme is: Gems of Myth, Legend and Lore Click above for more information!
November 7 & 8, 2009 Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm
Step into our picture gallery to view work done by current and past members of our club. Also view pictures of prior annual Gemarama shows.
Take time to visit some other related lapidary websites. Organizations, other clubs, suppliers, and educational sites.
Please direct web-related questions or comments to information"at" lapidary "dot" org (change the "at" to @ and the "dot" to . to send!) Visitors
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