events
Coming up
November
13 and 14
2026 · Friday and Saturday
Faceting Weekend
Jackson County Sportsmen’s Club, 500 Mantle Avenue, Jackson, MI
Beginner’s Class
$250, all equipment provided
Full
Meetpoint Meetup
Free, for experienced cutters. Sponsored by the USFG
Places available
November 2026 · Online
Annual Meeting
Held each November on Zoom. The date, time and Zoom link will be announced soon.
Around the region
Midwest Gem Shows
Rock, gem and mineral shows where you will often find Guild members at the bench.
Past events
2026
September 27, 2026
August 2026
In person · Grand Rapids, MI
Annual Faceting Seminar
Beginner and intermediate classes at the Tallmadge Township Offices, taught by Michael Holmes and Roger Dery, with a Saturday dinner and keynote speaker Keith Harrigill.
2025
August 2025
In person · Grand Rapids, MI
Annual Faceting Seminar
Beginner and intermediate classes taught by Michael Holmes and Roger Dery. Keynote: Doug Christensen of Hedron Rockworks on faceting dice.
2024
August 2024
In person · Grand Rapids, MI
Annual Faceting Seminar
Beginner and intermediate classes taught by Michael Holmes and Roger Dery. Keynote: Dan Lynch on his trip to Africa.
April 21, 2024
In person · Lewisburg, OH
Cutting Dice for D&D
A hands-on workshop with Doug Christensen of Hedron Rockworks at The Joy and Whimsey Depot Art Gallery.
March 10, 2024
Online
Using Gem Cut Studio
with Julia DeLo and Michael Holmes
February 18, 2024
Online
Photographing Gems with a Cell Phone
with Kell Hymer
January 14, 2024
Online
Midwest Faceters’ Panel Discussion
2023 and earlier
December 2023
Online · Two-part series
Colored Gemstone Rough, with Peter Torraca, G.G.
Pleochroism (December 1) and orientation (December 15)
August 22, 2021
Online
Dopping with Wax, with Roger Dery
July 9, 2020
Online
Discussion of Laps, with Roger Dery
Recordings of the Guild’s online sessions are in the members’ video library.
