Michigan Geological & Gemcraft Society
A Member of the Midwest Federation of Minerological & Geological Societies
Welcome!
The Michigan Geological & Gemcraft Society (MGAGS) is a state wide organization whose primary activity is a seminar offering a wide variety of classes, demonstrations and workshops related to geology and gemcraft.
The 2012 schedule is coming in April.
The 2012 Seminar, our 38th, will be June 9/10/2012.
The 2012 Seminar will be at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI
About 30 presentations will be offered, generally including a lapidary workshop, beading projects, gem trees, wire wrap jewelry, silversmithing, flint knapping, fossils, etc. (specific descriptions will be available when the schedule is set by April--check back for more information).
Last year In conjunction with our annual seminar, the Midwest Faceters' Guild offered a faceting seminar, it was fabulous, if you would like to know more here is their web site. www.midwestfacetersguild.org
Contact us at: info@mgags.org
Instructors for the 2011 schedule is now loaded for reference.
Note: To view or print the file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free copy of the reader, visit www.adobe.com.
Teacher Feature is comming soon here is one of last years teachers:
Jerri Heer has been creating Gem Trees for about ten years. A member of the Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club, she learned with her children at a Juniors meeting. She has advanced way beyond those first mini trees to create a variety of sizes and styles that combine her love of rocks with observance of nature. She has developed her own designs to resemble willows, spruces, oaks, palm trees and more. Jerri uses her artist's eye to choose the right colors of wire, leaf stone and base stone to produce eye pleasing sculptures.
The 2012 schedule is coming in April.
The 2012 Seminar, our 38th, will be June 9/10/2012.
The 2012 Seminar will be at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI
About 30 presentations will be offered, generally including a lapidary workshop, beading projects, gem trees, wire wrap jewelry, silversmithing, flint knapping, fossils, etc. (specific descriptions will be available when the schedule is set by April--check back for more information).
Last year In conjunction with our annual seminar, the Midwest Faceters' Guild offered a faceting seminar, it was fabulous, if you would like to know more here is their web site. www.midwestfacetersguild.org
Contact us at: info@mgags.org
Instructors for the 2011 schedule is now loaded for reference.
Note: To view or print the file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download a free copy of the reader, visit www.adobe.com.
Teacher Feature is comming soon here is one of last years teachers:
Jerri Heer has been creating Gem Trees for about ten years. A member of the Toledo Gem & Rockhound Club, she learned with her children at a Juniors meeting. She has advanced way beyond those first mini trees to create a variety of sizes and styles that combine her love of rocks with observance of nature. She has developed her own designs to resemble willows, spruces, oaks, palm trees and more. Jerri uses her artist's eye to choose the right colors of wire, leaf stone and base stone to produce eye pleasing sculptures.
