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 Post subject: USFG-Tucson Faceters Frolic
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USFG-TUCSON FACETERS FROLIC

NEW 3 Day Event -- The first USFG-Tucson Faceters Frolic will be held February 5, 6, & 7, 2015 at the Old Pueblo Clubhouse leading up to their annual HobNob on Saturday evening. The Tucson Faceters Frolic is supported and sponsored in part by the United States Faceters Guild. There will be three full days of lectures, discussions, classes and demonstrations by the following:

GemCad Classes - Robert Strickland
Diane Eames of Gems of the Hill Country - Gemstone and Jewelry Design
Arya Akhavan - Cutting Tips and Techniues
Larry Mattos - Beginning Concave Gem Cutting
Dalan Hargrave - Advanced Concave and Fantasy Cutting
Dr. Bill Hanneman – Gemstone Identification
Lisa Elser - Buying Rough in Africa
Kate Pleatman - The Business of Faceting
Steve and Nancy Attaway - Designing Jewelry
Jeff Hapeman - Gem Photography and Gem Mining in CA
Faceting Classes – Ernie Hawes and Arya Akhavan
Tools and Equipment Demonstrations - Ultra-Tec, V-5 Digital Faceting Machine, Ultra-Tec Fantasy Machine, Graves Digital Mark 5XL
Several Dealers will have Faceting Rough for Sale.

Class size will be limited and there will be a fee for some of the events to cover the cost. A detailed schedule of events along with registration information will be published soon.

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SCHEDULE UPDATE: Some classes and the Tour of Rough Dealers will have limited space and a fee required. Go to http://www.tucsonfacetersfrolic.com to register and pay.

First USFG Tucson Faceters Frolic - TFF1
February 5, 6, & 7th, 2015 at the Old Pueblo Clubhouse
No Entry Fee, but Some Class Fees & Tickets for sale - Door Prize & Grand Prize.
For More Detail: http://www.tucsonfacetersfrolic.com

THURSDAY SCHEDULE - subject to change (check website closer to date)
Main Lecture Room
Advanced Concave Cutting Class - Dalan Hargraves - Main Room
Beginner Concave Cutting Class - Larry Mattos - Main Room
Buying Rough in Africa - Lisa Elser - Main Room
Kitchen Class Room - 20 student limit
Gemstone Photography Class - Jeff Hapeman
Designing Gemstones for Jewelry - Diane Eames
Faceting as a Business - Kate Pleatman
OPLC Shop - Faceting Room - 8 student limit
Beginner Faceting - Ernie Hawes & Billy Bob Riley
Guided Show Tour - Quality Show Dealers - Jim Bushnell - Limit 8


FRIDAY SCHEDULE
- subject to change (check website closer to date)
Main Lecture Room
Gem ID & Inclusions - Dr. Bill Hanneman
Gem Mining in California - Jeff Hapeman
Competitive Gem Cutting - Victor Tuzlukov
Show Dealers - 6 to 8 PM - Main Room
Kitchen Class Room - 20 student limit
Advanced GemCad - Robert Strickland
Intermediate GemCad - Robert Strickland
Beginner GemCad - Robert Strickland
OPLC Shop - Faceting Room - 8 student limit
Beginner Faceting - Ernie Hawes & Billy Bob Riley
Guided Show Tour - Quality Show Dealers - Dan Lynch - Limit 8

SATURDAY SCHEDULE - subject to change
Main Lecture Room
Jewelry Design with Gemstones - Steve & Nancy Attaway
Update on a New Gem Master Faceting Machine
Round Table Q&A - Guest Panel Discussion

Kitchen Class Room - 20 student limit
Faceting Tips and Techniques – Arya Akhavan

OPLC Annual HobNob

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