About the Canberra Lapidary Club...
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 normally 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.
Next Event - 2022 Winter Gem & Mineral Show
The 2022 Winter Gem & Mineral Show will be held on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 May 2022.
Times: 10am to 5pm, Sat 21 May
10am to 4pm, Sun 22 May
Location: Mallee Pavilion, EPIC (Exhibition Park off the Federal Highway), Canberra.
Entry fee: $7 Adult, $12 Family, $4 Concession
Dealers will be there selling jewellery, gemstones, fossils, rocks, mineral specimens. Club members will be demonstrating cabochon making and faceting. A food stall will also be available.
The Age of Fishes Museum from Canowindra will also have a stall to provide information on fish fossils.
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Future Dates to Note in your Diary...
Rock Swap - 8 & 19 March 2023
16 & 17 March 2024
22 & 23 March 2025
Winter Gem Show - 20 & 21 May 2023
25 & 26 May 2024
24 & 25 May 2025
Spring Gem Show - 29 & 30 October 2022
28 & 29 October 2023
26 & 27 October 2024
25 & 26 October 2025
For further information on any of these events, please contact the Club’s Show Convener, Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631,
Email : nmenadue@optusnet.com.au
WORKSHOP OPENING HOURS: Tuesday: 10am-2pm and 7pm-10pm | Thursday:10am-2pm and 7pm-10pm | Saturday:10am-2pm and 2pm-5pm