Programming
and classes
2008 Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Boulder
County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 9595
Nelson Rd.,
December 12-14, 2007
Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4
This year's show will feature
programming, demonstrations, and classes throughout the weekend.
As they are arranged, they will be posted here, as will a schedule of events as
the show date approaches.
See program and
class schedule
Kids'
Day (Friday, 11a.m.-2:30 p.m.) – Field trips by
area elementary students and home-school students, with special activities.
Free admission for participating students, teachers, parents, & bus
drivers.
Ongoing
throughout the weekend:
Childrens' wheel, and kids' dig sites, mineral identification by members of the
Flatirons Mineral Club, demonstrations of lapidary, beading, faceting and other
crafts by club members and various other artisans.
Programs
Alien Volcanoes (11-12:30 Saturday) – Artist and
science writer Michael Carroll will guide you on a journey to some of the solar
system's most violent and dramatic sites, from ancient volcanoes of Mars and
Venus to the super-chilled geysers of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Copies of his
books will be available for purchase and signing following the presentation.
Colorado Gemstones (11-noon
Sunday) – Geologist Pete Modreski from the U.S. Geological Survey will show
and tell you what gemstones are to be found in Colorado, and where to find
them.
Faking It and Making It Better (1-2 Sunday) – It's
real...or is it? Gemstones have been "improved," substituted, and
made by human beings throughout history. Geologist and jewelry designer Caren
Johannes will give
a quick overview of the most common treatments and substitutes, necessary
information for any knowledgeable gem purchaser.
Gold Panning (Saturday
& Sunday) –
Demonstrations and hands-on instruction for children in the art of panning for
gold by members of the Rocky Mountain Prospectors and Treasure Hunters Club.
UV
Room Exhibit – See what a difference ultraviolet light
makes on certain rocks and minerals. 30-minute sessions: Times will be posted
at the show.
Classes
Signup sheets will be at the admissions desk. Fees are to
be paid directly to the instructor.
Wire-Wrap Pendant (Cabochon) (1-3:30 Saturday) – Beginners' instruction in wire-wrap. Limited to 10 students. Students are asked to bring a cabochon. (If a student buys his or her stone at the show and shows Caren the receipt, she will donate $5 to the club scholarship fund.) All other tools and materials will be provided. Cost: $30. Instructor: Caren Johannes.
Instructors/Demonstrators/Speakers
Michael
Carroll is an artist and
science writer. He has written or illustrated for such clients as National
Geographic, Scientific American, NASA, Smithsonian, TIME, Sky & Telescope,
and many other publications throughout the world. He was a featured lecturer at
the Denver Museum of Nature and Science earlier this year, and was artist guest
of honor at the 2008 science fiction convention, MileHiCon 40. He has written
almost 20 science books.
Caren
Johannes is a
professional geologist, wire artist, jewelry designer, and co-proprietor of
Amethyst Rose. She is an experienced rockhound, a frequent program presenter
for Denver-area clubs, makes wire-wrap jewelry for a number of dealers, and
teaches wire-wrap classes for Desert Gems
in
Pete Modreski is Geologist
for Outreach and Education with the USGS in
Bob
Patten is an
award-winning expert flint knapper and author from
The Rocky Mountain Prospectors and Treasure Hunters
Club is a group for
prospectors and treasure hunters in
To suggest a class, speaker, or other programming, please contact Emily Epstein.
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