Surface Matters: Grit & Gloss Exhibition
Organized by the Enamelist Society and juried by Anne Havel, Barbara McFadyen, and Charity Hall, 84 artists entered 151 pieces into the Surface Matters: Grit & Gloss contest. Of those,...
Surface Matters: Grit & Gloss Exhibition
Organized by the Enamelist Society and juried by Anne Havel, Barbara McFadyen, and Charity Hall, 84 artists entered 151 pieces into the Surface Matters: Grit & Gloss contest. Of those,...
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 Tips
This year I went to Tucson with a list of specific stone material to acquire. I was mostly interested in smaller slabs vs the year before when I was looking for...
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2020 Tips
This year I went to Tucson with a list of specific stone material to acquire. I was mostly interested in smaller slabs vs the year before when I was looking for...
Looking for Sun in Rainy Oregon (Sunstone mining)
With Oregon so close to our home state of Washington, we decided to plan a camping trip around a visit to The Spectrum Sunstone Mine in Oregon. Most of the Sunstone...
Looking for Sun in Rainy Oregon (Sunstone mining)
With Oregon so close to our home state of Washington, we decided to plan a camping trip around a visit to The Spectrum Sunstone Mine in Oregon. Most of the Sunstone...
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2019 Tips
It's time for my annual pilgrimage to hunt for shiny things at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show! Seriously, I have a countdown app running all year long that I reset...
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2019 Tips
It's time for my annual pilgrimage to hunt for shiny things at the Tucson Gem and Mineral show! Seriously, I have a countdown app running all year long that I reset...
Denver Gem and Mineral Show 2018 Tips
This was my first time to the Denver gem and mineral show which is held every year in September. This show is considerably smaller than the Tucson Gem Show and because...
Denver Gem and Mineral Show 2018 Tips
This was my first time to the Denver gem and mineral show which is held every year in September. This show is considerably smaller than the Tucson Gem Show and because...
Montana Sapphires: Tips for digging at the source
I love digging for rocks. Our first trip to Gem Mountain in Phillipsburg, Montana did not disappoint! The facility offers many tables and chairs for sorting, some in the sun...
Montana Sapphires: Tips for digging at the source
I love digging for rocks. Our first trip to Gem Mountain in Phillipsburg, Montana did not disappoint! The facility offers many tables and chairs for sorting, some in the sun...