by Angela Blessing | Mar 9, 2016 | Creative, Gemstones, Gift Ideas, Jewelry, Native American Culture
The Medicine Wheel are traditional cultural and spiritual symbols of the some Native Peoples of North America. Because it is used as both a cosmological and practical wisdom, its meaning and appointments can be fluid and flexible depending ion the context in which it...
by Angela Blessing | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
The image of the the beautiful lavishly feathered mythological bird rising up from the flames is a powerful symbol of the cycle of life and death, the purifying element of fire, and the glorious possibility of new life coming forth from the ashes. It has been a...
by Angela Blessing | Mar 9, 2016 | Artists on Art, Creative, Jewelry, Personal Power
In my line of work, great creative ideas are like GOLD, and lack inspiration has the potential to create anxiety, guilt and malaise. Do you have production timelines that you know require the writing of good copy, creating finished art works, or generating creative...
by Angela Blessing | Mar 8, 2016 | Artists on Art, Creative, Jewelry, Jewery Technique, Native American Culture, Silver Smithing, Travel
Nowadays, most people interested in jewelry making enroll in a class at the local community college. I know that in a classroom setting, you typically have the opportunity to get exposed to a variety of different jewelry making techniques, which might be good for...
by Angela Blessing | Mar 7, 2016 | Gemstones, Personal Power
Are you feeling some intense attraction to this mythical mineral, this green goddess, this utterly magical, uniquely alive, Emerald? Since I’ve become deeply involved with the world of gems and minerals as an independent art jeweler, I’ve always adored...