Reno Gem and Mineral Society

Open House
2026-02-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-16 11:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-09 11:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 8 more dates | RGMS Headquarters, 480 South Rock Blvd, Sparks, Nevada, 89431, United States
Come visit us during our Open House! You can take a tour of our shop, work on projects, or pick up auction items. Note: Use of our facilities is $7.50 per hour and open to members only.

Open House
2026-02-14 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-07 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-31 12:00 - 18:00, 2026-01-24 12:00 - 18:00
Come visit us during our Open House! You can take a tour of our shop, work on projects, or pick up auction items. April Young is our hostess on Fridays.

Note: Use of our facilities is $7.50 per hour and open to members only.

Lapidary - Beginning
2026-01-31 09:00 - 17:00
Beginning Lapidary Class

Metalsmithing - Beginning
2026-01-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 14:00
Beginning Metalsmithing Class. This beginning metalsmithing class focuses on basic skills and techniques. You create 2 sterling silver pendants, each set with a cabochon stone. Class meets every Thursday of the month, for a total of 4 class sessions.

Faceting
2026-01-29 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 14:00
This class teaches you the basics of gem faceting. This class has 4 sessions and takes place every Thursday 10 am – 2 pm for the month of January starting on January 8th.

Metalsmithing - Intermediate
2026-01-27 18:00 - 21:00
Intermediate Metalsmithing. This class focuses on learning how to create rings. Pre-requisite: Beginning Metalsmithing. This class has 4 sessions and meets every Tuesday in January from 6 – 9 pm.

Cold Connections
2026-01-25 12:00 - 16:00
Cold Connections is a technique in jewelry making that does not require any heat or flame. This class teaches you how to create beautiful jewelry pieces using this method.

Metalsmithing - Beginning
2026-01-24 10:00 - 16:00
Beginning Metalsmithing Class; this class meets on 2 Saturdays- 1/10 and 1/24 from 10 am to 4 pm both days. This class focuses on basic Metalsmithing techniques to create 2 silver pendants with cabochon stones.

Slab Saw
2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00
This class teaches you how to properly use slab saws to cut a variety of rocks. Please bring a variety of rocks and geodes to cut.

Lapidary - Beginning
2026-01-21 11:00 - 15:00
Beginning Lapidary. This is a 2 day class on 1/20 and 1/21 from 11 am to 3 pm each day.
