HOLIDAY PARTY & MEETING DATES AND DEMOS FOR 2014

MAY YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON BE FILLED WITH JOY LOVE AND PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO ALL

WESTBROOK VILLAGE LAPIDARY CLUB 2013

Getting our new badges 

Setting up for our holiday party

Enjoy friends and good food.. we need more potlucks

      To our 2013 Board members thank you for a great year. 

2014 Board Members: President: Bettina Carlo:  602-318-5906  Vice President: Judi Rand Treasurer:  Kim Bates Secretary:  Cheryl GLennon  Member at Large:  Pam Wilson

Thank you to Pam and Kim the new badges are GREAT

Here is a the Lapidary Calendar of Meetings and Demos from January - May 2014.  After each meeting there will be a demonstration if there is enough interest we would schedule a class.  

Members free, visitors $5.00  

Thinking of joining the Westbrook Village Lapidary Club we have open meetings 10:00 am the second Wednesday of each month. COME SEE WHAT WE ARE ABOUT 

                                        

•       Jan. 8, 2014 Board meeting 10:00 am, Demo by Judi R on polymer clay

•       Feb. 12, 2014  Board meeting 10:00 am, need someone to volunteer for demo

•       March 12, 2014  Board meeting 10:00 am, Demo by Bettina, crimps and making                a necklace

•       April 9, 2014  Board meeting 10:00 am, Demo by Judy S. on Chain Maille

•       May 14, 2014  Board meeting 100: am, need a volunteer to do a demo

Hi I am at lapidary having a great time

WESTBROOK LAPIDARY HAPPENINGS

Holiday Potluck:

Wednesday December 11 10:00 am meeting followed by a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to share. So far we have a main dish, salad and dessert. 

Road Trip Fun:  

Today some of us decided to have a "road trip" to the Mesa Park N Swap this Friday (the 6th). We are meeting at the club at 9:30 if anyone wants to come along.  We have one car full now.  If you have any questions Judi Rand said to call her.  Her number is:  623-566-5327. 

Happenings:

We are working on getting clip-on badges with our names that we will have to show at the front desk when you come to the club.  They will also be our discount cards that we receive from JoAnn's, D&I and other bead stores. 

Bus Trip to the Tucson Bead Show:

This trip is open to all, you do not have to belong to the Lapidary/Bead Club Club to attend this trip. 

Cost: $30.00 pp

When: Thursday February 6, 2014

Time: Departs Sun City West 6:30 am Johnson parking lot, aisle 18

Arrives:in Tucson around 10:00

How: Paradise Valley Bus Company

Additional info: EVA 602-792-7186

SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO AT THE WESTBROOK LAPIDARY CLUB

At Westbrook Lapidary you can take a fork and design and make a beautiful piece of  jewelry 

Design your own necklaces 

and bracelets

this year we will learn Polymer Clay

Westbrook Lapidary meetings second Wednesday of every month join us. Dues $20.00 per year 

WELCOME BACK 2013

WELCOME BACK

AUTUMN 2013

Join us the second Wednesday of each month a 10:00 am for our monthly meetings.  We talk about what is new, sign up new members, discuss upcoming events.    

Whether you are experienced or a novice.  All are welcome

Calendar for Lapidary

Coming in the new year 

Chainmail – Palomar Clay – Metal Clay Classes - Silver Classes 

Tennis right angel weave bracelet  

FALL 2013

Bettina's New Designs for Fall 2013

btcarlo@etsy.com

CUTE ENJOY

LOVE THIS BECAUSE IT IS SO TRUE

4TH OF JULY

          HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2013

Alicia polishing her silver

Alicia, is one of the founders of the Westbrook Lapidary club.  Here she is polishing one of her beautiful Silver pieces.  You can find her in the lapidary room at the Lakes on Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Stop by and say hi she would love to show you what the lapidary club is all about.

 Sterling Silver and Swarovski Crystal Chain Mail Bracelet

Beautiful with gold beads

Summer 2013

Here it is June and summer is officially here.  Having fun in the sun and surf is what it is all about.  BUT

Many of us leave for the summer, as I do.  I start to wonder what everyone is up to. Maybe taking a class they can share with everyone in the fall?  Creating a new design?  Collecting rocks or shells, reading, exploring the web for a new beading, stringing fused glass or silver idea….Whatever it is I already miss everyone.B

The Lapidary Club is open over the summer at the LAKES stop by see what going on or call Judi our club president @623-566 5327 if you have any questions or would like to join.  Dues $20.00 per year

Judi working on a fused glass project

Good-by for the Summer

We are saying good by to our winter visitors and friends.  We had a wonderful lunchon, the food was great and everyone had a fun time. We all accomplished so much this year learned a lot from each other and did we have fun. I hope you enjoy the pictures.  Have a wonderful and safe summer.  See you in the fall.

STERLING SILVER CLASS

Our Westbrook Lapidary Club is made up of very talented people.  Barbara is a wonderful teacher.  Here she is giving a silver class, teaching the ladies how to create a beautiful Sterling Silver Pendant, this requires a lot of work and patients by the instructor and student.  As you can see by the beautiful finished piece of sterling silver jewelry.  We would love for you to stop by and visit us at the Lapidary Room at the Lakes.   

Beautiful Bracelet

Judy, is a true artist as you can see from the front and back of this beautiful bracelet.  Her right angle weave jewelry is so beautiful. 

HARD AT WORK

The ladies are hard at work beading bracelets, balloons and necklaces.  The winter went by to fast. Some of us are already planning to leave for the summer.
Don't forget our Pot Luck Luncheon next week.

Hot Air Balloon

This beautiful hot air balloon was made by Juanita a long time member of the lapidary club, Juanita, is a master with everything she makes.  Maybe she will enter this and win first place, again. B

Beautiful

Sharron, is a new member of out lapidary club.  Come by and see her beautiful fused glass pendant and matching earrings. 

What you can do in at the Lapidary Club at the Lakes

 

Our club has a lot of equipment and tools for your use. The equipment you will learn how to use with the making of jewelry may be the kiln, torch, saws, etc...

 

This is a list of what you MAY need for the different items you may like to create

 

Glass Fusing: You supply your own Fusible glass, 96 is preferred. The club has a kiln and all the glass cutting equipment for you to use. The store is there to help you pick out the best glass for you.

 

Silver Smithing: You can either use silver plate or sterling silver.You supply your own silver.  The club has all the equipment for cutting and forming in the making of jewelry.   Stringing: The club does not have any supplies for stringing, but a member will bring in her supplies teach you how to use the different tools for making a necklace, bracelet or earrings. You may then choose to purchase your own supplies etc.   Beading: You supply your own beads and needles or purchase a beginner package to create your first project.   We love new members everyone from the novice to the accomplished.  The above information is an introduction to the lapidary club at Westbrook Village. We do offer some classes, these are not mandatory. Their maybe a nominal fee. Our club is made up of very helpful members who are always willing to help and teach you. We are here to have fun!

Silversmithing

I've been so busy learning the art of silversmithing at our Westbrook Lapidary Club. In the past two weeks I made a ring and a necklace from a cocktail fork. Thank you Alicia, Barbara and Juanita all the help you've given me.



 

 

Hi Everyone,
What a great meeting yesterday with many new (to me) faces and lots of good discussion about upcoming events and opportunities to learn.
Thanks to all,
Cheryl

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013

 Everyone in the Westbrook Lapidary Club wishes our neighbors and friends in Westbrook Village a very Happy New Year.

We would like to invite you to our first meeting on Wednesday, January 9^th at 10:00 AM in the lapidary room at the Lakes.

Lapidary, the art of creating jewelry from precious and semiprecious stones. We also design and fashion jewelry from Sterling Silver and silver plate. You can also learn to bead or string jewelry or how about metal stamping. Also, glass fusing is interesting way to use glass and create your own design.

We are a group of very energetic men and woman. We learn from each other and take classes. The jewelry that you create is so beautiful. But. We also make mistakes. Which we laugh at and go on “life is a learning experience”. Our club is a place and time to share and meet people just like you that enjoy “BLING. B