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FALL EVENTS DURING the 2024 Santa Fe Studio Tour
Don't Miss This Workshop + Talk
TALK: Romancing the Stone - What you should know about gemstone jewelry!
For millenia humans have fallen in love with gemstones! The actual phrase ‘romancing the stone’ is not just a 1980's blockbuster movie, but part of the jargon of jewelers that refers to a stage in the process of producing gemstone jewelry. With so many opportunities today to buy beautiful looking gems at Big Box stores, on the internet and home shopping channels -- not to mention at artisan galleries and street fairs -- it's important to know what you are buying. When considering a substantial investment, it can also be a case of "buyer beware" when so many simulated and lab-created stones are on the market, as well as treatments that change the appearance of a gemstone. Test your knowledge with an interactive quiz! Barbara will give you a glimpse into this brave "new jewelry world" and possibly answer the question "why we all love gemstones"?
LIMITED TO 20 People.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 4 - 5 PM
1 HOUR TALK + Meet and Greet
LOCATION: DBS FINE ART GALLERY 821 #5 Upper Canyon Road
THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
Contact for reservations: barbara@bhwydesigns.com
WORKSHOP: MAKE YOUR OWN MALA
Mala beads are more than just trendy necklaces + bracelets! They have been used in spiritual practice for centuries. They’ve become popular in the U.S. along with meditation and yoga. Medical studies recently reviewed in WebMD have also shown the positive effects using Malas for prayer and meditation has on a person's physical and mental well-being.Enjoy a relaxing morning in Barbara's Studio garden designing and creating your own personal Mala necklace. You will learn silk knotting and design techniques.All materials are included. Pick your favorite gemstone from 5 different options: Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuli, Carnelian, Green Aventurine, Bamboo Coral. We will use 108 gemstone beads that are 6mm in size that can be worn as a necklace or wrapped around your wrist.If you are not familiar with knotting it is recommended that you make a smaller mala that can be wrapped around you wrist.What better souvenir to remember your time in "The Land of Enchantment".
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM LOCATION: STUDIO # 87 215A Polaco Street
Cost $185 + Tax. All Materials included.
Limited to 5 participants.
CONTACT EMAIL: barbara@bhwydesigns.com
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