Welcome to The Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club!

45th Annual Gem Show Thank you to all of our volunteers for making this year's show another great one! Workshop Hours Mon. (1st, 3rd) 6:00-9:00 p.m.: Carving Mon. (2nd, 4th) 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Faceting Tues. 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Silversmithing Wed. 6:30-9:30 p.m: General Thur. (2nd) 7:30-10:00 p.m. - Club Meeting Fri.: General (call the workshop for hours) Sat. 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - General

NEWS & UPDATES

Next General Meeting
The next general meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the club. There are free beverages and cookies. All members are welcome.

OLMC Christmas Party
This year's Christmas Party went very well. There was a great selection from the pot luck, and a large variety of deserts. The mini-auction was entertaining, also. Below are images of the major raffle prizes. The OLMC wishes all of its members good tidings for this season. 1 2 3 4 5

Museum of Nature: Meet the Experts November 27-28
The Canadian Museum of Nature hosted their annual Meet the Experts on November 27-November 28. President Russ Black, Vice-President Karen Lochhead and Secretary Eric Clara represented the OLMC. They showcased stones and minerals, cabochons, carving and library materials available at the workshop. Small polished stones and small amethyst rough were given to children.

Come on in and enjoy our SPACIOUS club room at 217 Bell St. North
More Workshop info - Programs of Interest
Stone carving and sculpture: First and third Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Silversmithing every Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (special winter projects)
General work Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Fridays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NOTE: During summer months, please call ahead to confirm the shop will be open.