Monthly Meetings
On the 3rd Monday of the month (except when the Monday falls on a Holiday) we hold monthly educational meetings. Some of the presentations have included talks on fossils; Turquoise and the mines of the Southwest; Mount Umunhum; classes on wire wrapping; class on how to use a jeweler's saw; Onyx.
We provide refreshments, there are usually rocks for sale, and we have drawings for rocks and minerals.
Everyone is welcome and there are no fees.
The meetings are held at the Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA.
For a description of the current event please click here.
We provide refreshments, there are usually rocks for sale, and we have drawings for rocks and minerals.
Everyone is welcome and there are no fees.
The meetings are held at the Redwood City Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA.
For a description of the current event please click here.
Classes
*******As a cautionary measure until the Covid-19 virus seems to be understood and under control the lapidary studio will close beginning this Saturday, March 7, and remain closed through May, 2019.
We will notify you at the end of the month about the hours or opening for June 2020.
This is as a protection for the students in a small enclosed area as well as our instructors.
Cathy Phalen Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society Manager.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society, in association with the Los Altos Peninsula Gem & Geology Society,offers its members classes in lapidary arts.
The classes are held in the basement of The Garden House building at Shoupe Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, California.
The new 11 week lapidary session will start on January 8th, 2020. It is ongoing, so you can drop in anytime.
Classes cost $7.00 a class for Members
Classes cost $10.00 a class for Non-Members
Following is the new schedule:
Weeks 1-11: Wednesday 6 pm to 9 pm
Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 9 am to Noon
We will notify you at the end of the month about the hours or opening for June 2020.
This is as a protection for the students in a small enclosed area as well as our instructors.
Cathy Phalen Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society Manager.
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Sequoia Gem and Mineral Society, in association with the Los Altos Peninsula Gem & Geology Society,offers its members classes in lapidary arts.
The classes are held in the basement of The Garden House building at Shoupe Park, 400 University Avenue, Los Altos, California.
The new 11 week lapidary session will start on January 8th, 2020. It is ongoing, so you can drop in anytime.
Classes cost $7.00 a class for Members
Classes cost $10.00 a class for Non-Members
Following is the new schedule:
Weeks 1-11: Wednesday 6 pm to 9 pm
Thursday 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 9 am to Noon
Field Trips
Weather and other conditions permitting, we sponsor or promote several field trips. Some of our field trips are one day in length, but many are overnight. We also provide information on field trips sponsored by other gem and mineral clubs throughout the West Coast.
Weather and other conditions permitting, we try to schedule a trip to Covelo, California, and we look for Covelo jade, serpentine and jasper. The location is past the town of Covelo on the Eel River. Walking on the riverbed is quite an experience but nothing beats actually finding a quality piece of jade or a wonderful specimen of red jasper with white stringers. We usually go up on a Friday and stay through Sunday, camping at a nearby campground. These trips require members to have their own camping equipment as there is no motel close by.
Weather and other conditions permitting, we try to schedule a trip to Covelo, California, and we look for Covelo jade, serpentine and jasper. The location is past the town of Covelo on the Eel River. Walking on the riverbed is quite an experience but nothing beats actually finding a quality piece of jade or a wonderful specimen of red jasper with white stringers. We usually go up on a Friday and stay through Sunday, camping at a nearby campground. These trips require members to have their own camping equipment as there is no motel close by.
Gem and Mineral Show
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, many of the Gem and Mineral shows have been cancelled or delayed. Please check the website of the California Federation of Mineralogical Societies or the shows website to get an update. click here
Sternberg Museum Science Camps
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, all of their 2020 in-person camps have been cancelled. They have transitioned to online-based summer camps with their instructional teams. To learn more, click here.