Stix n Stones

Ancaster Gem, Mineral, Bead and Jewellery Show

stixnstones — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:37:10 +0000

I just finished a weekend teaching four wire wrapping classes at the Ancaster Show. The show, organized by Robert Hall Originals, had so many interesting classes, seminars, demonstrations and vendors. I had a great time teaching, meeting some new people and seeing some old friends.

Cabochon Ring Tutorial Announcement

stixnstones — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:51:41 +0000

Its been a long time coming but I finally got my butt in gear and finished this tutorial. You can find it on my Tutorials page at www.stix-n-stones.ca

Herkimer Diamond

stixnstones — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:02:09 +0000

This is a Herkimer Diamond that I bought a few months ago. I wrapped it on a recent trip away to Tobermory.

New Fall Classes

stixnstones — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:55:35 +0000

These are a few of the new things I have been working on for my fall class lineup at http://www.stix-n-stones.ca/09classes.htm The black teardrop pendant is from a tutorial written by a talented wire artist by the name of Nancy Wickman of www.wickwirejewelry.artfire.com She very gaciously gave me permission to share this technique with my students.

New Website

stixnstones — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:51:11 +0000

I finally got a website up and running. Actually things went more smoothly than I expected. I have been able to post my class lineup and have a page for my tutorials. Now to get busy and write some new ones : ) Check it out at www.stix-n-stones.ca

My Mothers Birthday Gift

stixnstones — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:45:12 +0000

This piece is based on Robbie Ward’s Tutorial “Spring Blossom” The tutorial is for a pendant but I have made it into a brooch. My Mother’s birthstone is Sapphire and the centre is filled with an assortment of Sapphire beads

My Daughters Birthday Gift

stixnstones — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:52:56 +0000

My Daughters birthday was just a couple of weeks ago. This beautiful 9 x 7 mm Peridot is her birthstone.

Wishing Well Necklace

stixnstones — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:11:31 +0000

This necklace was made with a little glass vessel that I purchased from Samma at http://www.posh-abilities.com/ I fell in love with her vessels and knew I had to come up with a special design so I have branched out to an entirely new technique. This project was greatly influenced by the work of Magdalena Borejko, Eni Oken and Iza Malczyk three very wonderful jewelry artists whos work I have admired for a long time.

Cabochon Ring – My Version

stixnstones — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:30:34 +0000

It took me a while and lots of wire to finally come up with this ring. These things seem to hit me just as I am about to go to sleep so there was probably a couple hours of sleep lost on this one too. : D

Some recent doodles

stixnstones — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:07:16 +0000

Just a few pictures of things I have been working on in the past month but I’ve been too lazy to post the pictures. Enjoy.