Orange Belt Mineralogical Society (OBMS) - established in 1933.  A non-profit club of rock enthusiasts who hunt for rocks, develop their lapidary skills, and fabricate jewelry and rock artifacts in a workshop in San Bernardino, California.  We organize hunts for rocks and teach lapidary, wire wrapping, silversmithing, and lost wax casting skills.
                                                                      You can make a cabachon on your first visit.

 

 

 

Tailgate Shows

       March 16 - 18, 2012 

San Bernardino, CA OBMS Tailgate at Western Regional Little League Ball Park in San Bernardino.

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Field Trip

Mt. Baldy - Ruby Corundum

Sunday, February 12, 2012
  at   9 a.m.

Directions: 210 Freeway, Upland

Exit Mountain Avenue

Pass Forest Station

Merge onto San Antonio Drive

Meet at Parking Area on left side after passing through two tunnels.

Guide:  Jim Wolford

 

 

Come join us at our workshop in
San Bernardino, California.

 

205 Benedict St. #8

San Bernardino, California

(909) 381 - 0089

 

Shop Hours:

Monday and  Wednesday 5 - 9 p.m.

Saturday 10 - 3 p.m.

 

We will teach you:

Where to look for rocks.

 How to make spheres and cabachons.

 How to make carvings.

How to make jewelry by

wire wrapping,

silversmithing and lost wax castings.

 

In San Bernardino, California

From the 10 FWY to 215 North.

Exit Orange Show Rd. turn East.

Turn  left onto Arrowhead Ave.

Turn right onto Benedict St.

(A carpet and Uhaul store are on the corner.)

Turn into the second driveway on the right.

Look for the OBMS sign, stall #8

 

O.B.M.S  ANNUAL  2012 TAILGATE  SHOW

March 16, 17, 18  Fri., Sat., and Sun.

Western Regional Little League Ball Park

6707 Little League Drive

San Bernardino, CA.  92407

There will be Crafts, Rocks, Jewelry, Tools,

Books, Food, Drinks and More. 9 a.m to Dusk

Fun for all ages

FREE Admission and Parking !

 

Vendors:  Download the contract below.

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                     MONTHLY   BBQ

    OBMS members have a BBQ on the 2nd Saturday of every month. This is a good time to come on down and work on a nice pieces of jewelry or that rock you've been meaning to cut and enjoy some good food. 

    Bring that favorite dish you know everyone will love to eat and maybe even a friend, so they too can share our warm and friendly atmosphere. Like always, all donations are welcome.

 

 

 

 

Looking for information about rocks, jewelry-making videos, and project ideas.

      Art Jewelry Magazine

      Lapidary Journal/Jewely Artist

      Rock & Gem

 

Looking for supplies:

     Riogrande

     Indian Jewelry Supply

     Monsterslayer

     Covington Engineering

        (in Redlands)

     Diamond Pacific

         (in Barstow)

 

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