The Canberra Lapidary Club formed in October 2000 following the amalgamation of the Canberra Gem Society Inc. and the ACT Lapidary & Mineral Club Inc. In 2003 the previous Canberra Fossicking and Metal Detecting Club Inc. also joined.

The Club has accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise to share in the many aspects of the craft. Visitors and new members are always welcome at monthly meetings, which are held on the second Thursday of each month (except January) at the Clubhouse. At these meetings there is a guest speaker, discussion of Club affairs and exhibits or demonstrations. This is followed by a light supper.

The Club has workshops and meeting facilities where instruction courses are held on an 'as required' basis in cabochon and opal cutting, jewellery making, faceting and carving.

Outings are held monthly. These are usually day trips but occasionally, two or three day trips are arranged to more distant collecting areas.

The Canberra Lapidary Club is a group member of the Gem & Lapidary Council of NSW and a member of the Australian Federation of Lapidary and Allied Crafts Association.  

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The Canberra Lapidary Club's Winter Gemcraft and Mineral Show is a fun day out for all the family.
It will be held on 1-2 June 2013 from 10am to 5pm in the Parkes Room, Exhibition Park (EPIC).

Entry fee: $5 adults, $9 family, $2 children/concession.

You'll find many treasures such as jewellery, crystals, minerals, gemstones, fossils and lapidary and beading supplies.

Rock Swap 2011

 

Dates for the future Canberra Lapidary Club shows are:

Rock Swap               5-6 April 2014
                                  21-22 March 2015

Winter Gem Show     1-2 June 2013
                                  7-8 June 2014
                                  6-7 June 2015

Spring Gem Show     2-3 November 2013
                                  8-9 November 2014
                                  7-8 November 2015

For further information in the first instance on any of these events please contact the Club's Show Convenor, Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631

  

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