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What on earth is lapidary you say?  Lapidary refers to the cutting and polishing of stone. After purchasing a yearly membership ( $20 single and $25 family ), you can come to the club on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening and one of our generous volunteers will show you how to cut and polish stones. There are various open shop times scheduled at the club, where you can then work away on your own projects. Open shop time is $3 per hour. During the spring, summer and fall you can join the club on one of its many rock hunting trips and mine for your own semi precious stones.

If you have been visiting, or watching through the studio window of The Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners you have seen some of the Guild members busy preparing for their Annual Fall Sale and Show. There will be much more to see and enjoy beginning Thursday November 10 at 5:00 p.m. through to noon on Sunday November 13, 2017.This annual event is a showcase of Guild member’s expertise, artistry and innovation.  Individuals may spin fibre and weave cloth, but there are so many different ways to create a finished object with these materials.

In the summer of 2016 we hired Film and Television student Nikayla Van Asperen to create a series of promtional videos for the Tett. After many interviews and travels throughout the building these videos were released.Discover the Tett here!Discover the Tett - Full BuildingDiscover the Creativity Studios

Kingston, Ontario, October 3rd, 2016 - Victoria ButlerThe Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning is transcending the way arts and culture can be experienced. Among the many accessible programs the centre offers, their latest connection with St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital promises to be one of the most inspiring yet.“St. Mary’s is currently going through a transformation in a very big way,” explains Tett Community Engagement Coordinator, Shannon Brown. “After 70 years, the hospital is moving to a new location.”

Culture Days at The Tett: Hands-ON! Arts Engagement in KingstonAre you ready to celebrate Culture Days? The Tett Centre is actively preparing for this exciting, engaging 3-day event that is free to the public and helps connect them with diverse hands-on and free arts and culture activities in their community.Canada itself is a melting pot of culture, and Kingston has become an ever-evolving city of innovative art. At the core of all things arts and culture is the Tett, which is offering Culture Days programming from September 30th to October 2nd.

By Victoria ButlerSeptember 2016

Go Ahead...Gembellish Yourself!It's almost here. Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club presents Gemstorm 2016 at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on October 15 from 10 am to 6 pm and October 16 from 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is only $3 per person and children 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. You will find a great selection of fossils, semi precious stone slabs and cabochons, faceted stones, jewellery and beads. The ever popular children's mine and jewellery making workshop will also be making a return appearance.

The City of Kingston is thrilled to announce that renowned Canadian dance artist and choreographer Peggy Baker will be in residence at the Tett Centre August 22nd through 27th.  While in residence, Peggy will be offering a number of FREE public events for all ages and abilities.  Join us for any and all of these wonderful sessions that explore the beauty and joy of movement!

Last August, Kingstonians were honoured to have Canadian dance icon Peggy Baker begin a 3-year annual dance residency at the Tett Centre of Creativity and Learning.  During her 2015 residency, Peggy worked with members of our region to rehearse and perform move, a contemporary dance piece, in the Tett Centre’s Malting Tower.  Attended by more than 150 people, move was a breathtaking, poignant and extraordinary experience for both performers and audience.  Participants in last year’s res

Sheep Dog Trials and the Kingston Handloom Weavers and SpinnersThe 29th Sheep Dog Trials will be held at Grass Creek Park this August 5-7, 2016 and the Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners will be there.  Friday through Sunday guild members take turns providing interactive demonstrations of spinning and weaving, explaining the processes involved in turning a variety of fibres into useable yarn for a wide array of creations.