Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club (CRLC)

Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club (CRLC) Not-for-profit organization for those interested in rocks, fossils, minerals, gems, & collecting.

-Sponsors an annual public show where the public can learn through demos, and exhibits.
-Organizes field trips (covered by public liability insurance) for collecting lapidary materials, fossils, minerals and gold panning.
-Has an extensive library available for use by the members.
-Offers classes (held at the new clubhouse) in most aspects of the hobby: Cabochons, Opals, Carving, Silversmithin

g, Casting, Mineral and Fossil Identification, etc., subject to the availability of instructors and the interests of the members.
-Hosts informal social events for the members such as Barbecues and Potluck Suppers
-Provides membership in the Alberta Federation of Rock Clubs [AFRC] and the Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada [GMFC], linking YOU with Rockhounds right across Canada.
-Acts as your spokesman at Government levels and private sectors on matters of concern to YOU, the Rockhound

We are lucky to have CRLC member & professional metal smith/jewelry artist/instructor Adam L. (Merkury Metals) teach man...
05/30/2026

We are lucky to have CRLC member & professional metal smith/jewelry artist/instructor Adam L. (Merkury Metals) teach many of our silversmithing classes at our Club! Friday Adam taught his 'Spinner Stone Pendant' class to student Christa L. Some of the skills learned in the class were: the math to determine correct band size, using calipers, filing techniques, shaping silver, joining bands for solder, soldering techniques using a torch, annealing silver, polishing & safety. Pictured are results from the class. Christa's is the quartz pendant on the left & Adam's is the dalmatian jasper one with the more intricate bail on the right. A fun members only class that you can also take! Thanks Adam for sharing your knowledge!

John is one of our longtime CRLC members!
05/26/2026

John is one of our longtime CRLC members!

05/26/2026

Mark your calendars CRLC members! Burgers/veggie burgers, pop, water provided! Bring a potluck side dish or dessert to share. If you bring a non-member along as your guest to the BBQ its $6.00 fee per person. 🍔🤩🪨

We promised to give you updates as the pieces from Dale N.'s 'Precious Metal Clay class' slowly make it to the kiln and...
05/23/2026

We promised to give you updates as the pieces from Dale N.'s 'Precious Metal Clay class' slowly make it to the kiln and get polished. Student Lisa H. wanted to show you one of her pieces that she has almost completed. Wow! Beautiful piece Lisa H.!

We are excited as new CRLC member Shane brought us some new fun 3D printed things this week to try out in our Lapidary S...
05/23/2026

We are excited as new CRLC member Shane brought us some new fun 3D printed things this week to try out in our Lapidary Studio! A scribe guide, templates and a set of slab thickness measurement guides for our saws! He wants us to try them out knowing full well that they are not made to last forever but curious how long they last & if they are useful. Let him know.

Shane has also contributed lots of small tumbled rocks that were very popular as give aways to lots of excited kiddos at our education outreach at the recent Girl Guide Rally & our May CRLC Rock & Mineral Show!

Thank you Shane for your contributions!😊

Lots happening in the CRLC jewelry studio this week at Bev's enameling workshop! This time Jeanette explored composition...
05/22/2026

Lots happening in the CRLC jewelry studio this week at Bev's enameling workshop! This time Jeanette explored composition & colour with different enamel media (granular, filament and glass cylinder). B.D. (a new CRLC member & enameling first timer) not only completed her two first enameled pieces ever but worked on her sawing techniques cutting out her shapes. She tried sgrafitto on one piece and layering opaque and translucent enamels on the other. Christa sawed her own copper pieces, shaped them convex, enameled two of them polished the other two. There was even a line up for the kiln. The group was very inspired this week!

😃UPCOMING CRLC FIELD TRIP! 🪨Crowsnest Volcanics June 14th! 🌋Members MUST register to attend. See all info below.
05/22/2026

😃UPCOMING CRLC FIELD TRIP! 🪨Crowsnest Volcanics June 14th! 🌋Members MUST register to attend. See all info below.

Congratulations to our Club member Ingrid Eichelbaum! She is the winner this year of our Club's T-Shirt Image Competitio...
05/10/2026

Congratulations to our Club member Ingrid Eichelbaum! She is the winner this year of our Club's T-Shirt Image Competition with her design, 'Ammolite thanks! How are you?' Ingrid not only wins a prize but also gets bragging rights for the whole year!👕🤩👕

We are so excited to launch her t- shirt design at our annual May CRLC Rock & Mineral Show this weekend at the Vivo Centre! Our last day of our curated show is this Sunday May 10th from 10-5pm. Come get your t-shirt and check out all of our vendors at the show! Our show has demonstrations, kids activities, silent auction, fossils, gems, artisan made jewelry, minerals and lots and lots of rocks!

In the photo winner Ingrid Eichelbaum(left) is holding up her winning t-shirt design and being presented with a certificate and prize cheque by our CRLC Rock & Mineral Show Show Chair Pamella Cusak.

We are looking forward to seeing them at our CRLC Rock & Mineral Show this weekend at the Vivo Centre!
05/07/2026

We are looking forward to seeing them at our CRLC Rock & Mineral Show this weekend at the Vivo Centre!

Watching our talented Club members explore their creativity in our studios is another exciting way to learn and be part ...
05/06/2026

Watching our talented Club members explore their creativity in our studios is another exciting way to learn and be part of our community! Professional artist John Smith-Jones creates metal vessels through his 'raising' technique.

John teaches this class at our Club occasionally and he is known to be at our Demonstrations booth at our Show this year May 8-10 at the Vivo Centre. Come say hello to John and learn more about his incredible art form!

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Bay#13 3650-19 Street NE
Calgary, AB
T2E6V2

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