This month I’m pleased to announce that new treats and treasures from the annual Tucson Gem Show have arrived! Kathleen and Noelle spent days hand picking many new semi-precious stone beads and cabochons, chain, findings and fossil pieces for your viewing and pur-chasing pleasure.
Having to turn down the opportunity to go this year myself, I anxiously awaited their return with the boxes and bags of new stones and product we look forward to every year. The fun of this buying trip is getting out of the world of catalogs, meeting the vendors, and being able to pick up and hold stones in your hands before purchasing them.
Standing out this year is, the beautiful Red Creek Jasper cabs and large beads, full of red, greens and gorgeous veins of cream and dark brown this jasper just calls out “create with me”. This gem show is so massive and you never know what you’ll find around the next corner or on the next table of gems, like the red, gold and clear vintage glass reflectors, the pyrite ammonites and of course turquoise, turquoise, turquoise. So come on, check out our new goodies and add to your own treasure box! Remember, many of these treasures can not be reordered so when they are gone, they are gone. -Ryan
Located in Bellingham, Washington (between Seattle and Vancouver, BC) at: 521 Kentucky Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 Pouncing Rain Jewelry and Metal Working Center is a community education center. We offer ongoing weekly classes in jewelry making and silversmithing, as well as one and two day workshops in various other jewelry making techniques. We have a studio membership program for students and community jewelry/metal artist to work independently in our fully equipped studio.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Tucson!
Just a quick update. Noelle and Kathleen have been in Tucson now for 4 days and have we found some wonderful treasures? Yes we have. We have have some of the nicest cabs we have ever carried and at really good prices this year. We found little tiny 2mm stone beads in many different stones, crystal beads, abalone beads (really cool ones), meteorite beads, sweet little round garnets, turquoise as well as pearls and more pearls. That is just a tiny selection of what we are getting. No kidding, we are bringing back lots of different treasures this year.
Kathleen
Kathleen
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Beautiful Work from A Student in our Beginning Class
This is a picture of a pendant done by a student in our "Beginning 3 Day Intensive Class" in January. The student, Ron Wehde, writes ".... can't wait for the intermediate class. A big thanks again to Judith. She is a great instructor".
Ron was also kind enough to include some pictures of his fellow students. Thanks Ron and we will see you February 19th, 20th and 21st for our 3 day Intermediate Intensive class.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Give Us Your Tucson Wish List!
We at Pouncing Rain are always trying to bring you the tools, gems, findings, beads and cabs you want. So, we have decided to let you give us your "Tucson Wish List". What would you be looking for if you were going to Tucson? Just click here to go to our website and fill out our wish list form. www.pouncingrain.com/yourtucsonwishlist.html We will try our best to find the items you are looking for.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Top 5 Gifts for the Beaders In Your Life
1. Well, the obvious, BEADS!: And now couldn't be a better time to come pick out a few strands of pearl, semi-precious stones or unique loose beads as we are having our December 20% off sale! Yay!
2. Optivisor: great for anyone working with small detailed items. Fits snug on the head and is light weight and comfortable to wear. Visor flips up when not looking down at an item close up.
3. Ott-lite: These sweet little babies will help those tired eyes turn to bright eyes and show a true color too! Rests on the table, very mobile and turns on with an easy flip top. My favorite gift 6 years ago, so far never burned out a bulb!
4. Five-sided file set: This nice little set is fantastic for opening up holes in beads, esp. pearls, that are just too tight to fit onto your wire or cord. Each file is a slightly larger size and they are tapered to maximize your reaming ability. Every beader needs one in my opinion.
5. Charmed, I'm sure: Okay, cheese aside, Charmed by Gabriella Sellors is a great little book for anyone interested in adding a little flare and dangle to their beadwork. While you are at it we have some pretty fantastic sterling silver charms that would fit into any stocking!
2. Optivisor: great for anyone working with small detailed items. Fits snug on the head and is light weight and comfortable to wear. Visor flips up when not looking down at an item close up.
3. Ott-lite: These sweet little babies will help those tired eyes turn to bright eyes and show a true color too! Rests on the table, very mobile and turns on with an easy flip top. My favorite gift 6 years ago, so far never burned out a bulb!
4. Five-sided file set: This nice little set is fantastic for opening up holes in beads, esp. pearls, that are just too tight to fit onto your wire or cord. Each file is a slightly larger size and they are tapered to maximize your reaming ability. Every beader needs one in my opinion.
5. Charmed, I'm sure: Okay, cheese aside, Charmed by Gabriella Sellors is a great little book for anyone interested in adding a little flare and dangle to their beadwork. While you are at it we have some pretty fantastic sterling silver charms that would fit into any stocking!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Top Five Great Gifts Found at Pouncing Rain:
Top Five Great Gifts Found at Pouncing Rain:
1. Fretz Hammers: These little precision beauties were unanimously number one on everyone’s list. We are now carrying the standard set of five (sold individually and in a set) as well as the mini set, riveting hammer and newly in: chasing hammer. I can personally attest to the wonderful feeling of opening up a package and finding one of these quality tool as my husband and his family bought me the standard set a couple of winter’s ago, I’m still thanking him!
2. Quality Cutters/Pliers: Both the Tronex and Lindstrom lines carried by P.R. make fabulous gifts. Ergonomic and comfortable to use, the Swiss made Lindstrom pliers and American made Tronex doesn’t get better for precision cutting, bending and wrapping your wire and metals. Relieving strain on your hands and reducing mistakes in your work, I would recommend these lines to anyone working with wire or other metal crafts.
3. Books: Two top favs; Joanna Goldbergs’s The Art and Craft of Making Jewelry, great for all levels from beginner to the more experienced jewelry artist this book is full of inspirational pictures, clear and concise directions and tips useful for all studios. Complete Metalsmith, ProPlus Edition by Tim McCreight, the more in-depth version of his studio reference guide, this book takes you beyond just the basic techniques and into more of the technicalities and how-to’s, great for anyone wanting to round out their studio selection of education, (in fact this one’s on my wish list!) Comes with a CD.
4. Flex Shaft: A must have for anyone setting up a studio at home. This invaluable tool can be used to sand, polish, drill, and texture. Think of it as your go-go gadget arm when working at your bench. Comes with motor, hand-piece, shaft and foot pedal.
5. Sheet Metal/Wire: Who doesn’t love something bright and shiny, especially when we can take it and make something fabulous with it, having more fun while creating than if someone handed you a finish product. P.R. carries many different sizes of Sterling silver sheet and wire, as well as copper and brass. And don’t forget the warm colors of bronze and gold-filled wire for those gold lovers!
-Ryan
www.pouncingrain.com
1. Fretz Hammers: These little precision beauties were unanimously number one on everyone’s list. We are now carrying the standard set of five (sold individually and in a set) as well as the mini set, riveting hammer and newly in: chasing hammer. I can personally attest to the wonderful feeling of opening up a package and finding one of these quality tool as my husband and his family bought me the standard set a couple of winter’s ago, I’m still thanking him!
2. Quality Cutters/Pliers: Both the Tronex and Lindstrom lines carried by P.R. make fabulous gifts. Ergonomic and comfortable to use, the Swiss made Lindstrom pliers and American made Tronex doesn’t get better for precision cutting, bending and wrapping your wire and metals. Relieving strain on your hands and reducing mistakes in your work, I would recommend these lines to anyone working with wire or other metal crafts.
3. Books: Two top favs; Joanna Goldbergs’s The Art and Craft of Making Jewelry, great for all levels from beginner to the more experienced jewelry artist this book is full of inspirational pictures, clear and concise directions and tips useful for all studios. Complete Metalsmith, ProPlus Edition by Tim McCreight, the more in-depth version of his studio reference guide, this book takes you beyond just the basic techniques and into more of the technicalities and how-to’s, great for anyone wanting to round out their studio selection of education, (in fact this one’s on my wish list!) Comes with a CD.
4. Flex Shaft: A must have for anyone setting up a studio at home. This invaluable tool can be used to sand, polish, drill, and texture. Think of it as your go-go gadget arm when working at your bench. Comes with motor, hand-piece, shaft and foot pedal.
5. Sheet Metal/Wire: Who doesn’t love something bright and shiny, especially when we can take it and make something fabulous with it, having more fun while creating than if someone handed you a finish product. P.R. carries many different sizes of Sterling silver sheet and wire, as well as copper and brass. And don’t forget the warm colors of bronze and gold-filled wire for those gold lovers!
-Ryan
www.pouncingrain.com
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December Bead Sale 20% Off
December is here and we are offering all of our BEADS at 20% OFF the regular price. This is the first time ever we have offered such a big markdown and it is just for December only!
So, if it is a bead and it has a hole drilled in it, it is 20% OFF.
We are open 10:00-5:30 Monday to Friday and from 10:00-3:00 Saturdays.
So, if it is a bead and it has a hole drilled in it, it is 20% OFF.
We are open 10:00-5:30 Monday to Friday and from 10:00-3:00 Saturdays.
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