Back to Work 

TIME TO PLAY

We're finally back to work... playing in our studios!  Spring and early summer have been a time of tremendous illness and loss, injury and recovery -- so, it feels especially good to be at our work benches once again this summer. 

While we were not able to participate in Arts in the Park at Pekin Days for a variety of reasons last month, my submission "Sheltering Square" did win first place on its own in the event's Sculpture & Jewelry category. A very fun start to summer -- and a welcomed boost to the spirit.

Don's big studio news has been the recent acquisition of a Durston rolling machine. He's been on quite a shibuichi "roll"! The Durston facilitates the process of reducing the ingot to a sheet of shibuichi more easily than before, allowing Don to focus on what he loves most: the creative design elements of his work. His goal this summer is to have 35 pairs of new and unique shibuichi earrings for our upcoming show at Forestedge Winery in Minnesota, August 15-16.  

NEW STORE ITEMS

We're also pleased to announce that in late August, we'll be adding new pieces to our online web store.  We'll be sure to let you know when everything is uploaded and ready for browsing.

Aside from those little bits of news, things are busy but, finally, back to business as usual. This part of North Dakota is spectacular this time of year.  Long sunny days, lush green fields, gardens and 
flowers thriving.  It is now that we inhale deeply and let our inspiration come, once again, from the prairie.