LIVERMORE VALLEY LITHOPHILES
Gem and Mineral Society
 
Club Lapidary Shop
 

 

The club operates a fully equipped rock cutting and polishing shop at the Barn on Pacific Avenue in Livermore. All Lithophile members may use the shop. A nominal fee is charged for access and instruction is provided.
Beginning cutters are provided free materials.

The shop is open from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.
If no one arrives by 7:30 p.m. the Shop Forman can close the shop for the night.

PLEASE NOTE:

INSURANCE REQUIRES THAT USERS

MUST BE AT LEAST 12 YEARS OLD

 

 

BEADING CLASS

 

Beads, donated by Rich Langlois and Joan Beiriger, were spread across the table at the bead class.

Pat Iannucci diligently knotted a pearl and bead bracelet to match the 2- strand necklace she made at the last beading class. She even managed to get a pair of matching earrings made.

Jane Crone, Chris Hunt and Stephanie Gilmore fashioned dream catcher style earrings in gold and silver.

Sue Fernandez chose a challenging peyote stitch amulet bag (in this case filled with lavender) as her project.

Lanny Thompson brought along her own gorgeous stone beads to fashion into a lovely necklace in shades of green and blue.

Everyone took home a hand tool kit and beads.

Stephanie G. even got a quick lesson on the ancient Egyptian coil technique in 20- gauge copper wire. Thank you to everyone in attendance for an enjoyable class.

Thank you Rich and Joan for your generous donations.

The Bead & Wire class held on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Nancy BankheadÕs ranch in Livermore.
Photo by Beth Myers

 

 

Besides offering classes in cutting and polishing rocks to make cabachons we also offer other classes to our members. Included are silver smithing and lost-wax casting, free-form rock carving and beading class.