Studio Renovation

A year has passed since we moved to New Mexico. When we first got here we just had to throw our Studio together in the uninsulated garage and start working. We finally insulated this August and just finished a long awaited project of drywall, painting and reorganizing - an industrial carpet will be coming in the next couple weeks. CAN'T wait to get back to work tomorrow! This workshop went from one of the most uncomfortable work spaces to the nicest studio we've worked out of. Hoping for a very busy 2012! We feel very fortunate and blessed to be living in New Mexico.

After everything done - first pieces of furniture in.

This is how it started. Exhausted Mark looking over the garage we just emptied.

Our neighbor Jorge was a blessing. We contracted him to do the drywall work and he came over every afternoon until the tape, plaster, and texture was done. Everything was hung in one day but the beautification took longer.

LOTS of painting. The finished project. Glad we have lots of pictures of before so we can remember how far we've come.

Free Shipping Until 11/30/11

All of our Tree of Life jewelry is handmade to order by the two of us. If you'd like us to make you a custom gift for the holidays we're offering Free Shipping on orders placed by 11/30/11. You can place an order on our website and use code # FS417 or at our Etsy Store and use code FS418 to receive this offer.

We're getting ready for a major renovation on our workshop. Here it is at the end of summer after insulating. From 11/21-26 it's being drywalled, completely winterized and painted. We can't wait for it to be bright, warm and toasty for this upcoming busy winter. We spend most of our time there - it's going to be a nice cozy work environment very soon!

I'll post pictures after it's done. :)

Our Studio Will Be Closed 6/15-9/15

We will be moving our studio this September. We live in a remote area and need to get back to civilization. :)

If you are thinking of an upcoming gift please place your order ASAP because our workshop will be closing down the week of June 15th. After that we'll be on the road until the beginning of September at which time we'll be setting up the new workshop.

We have a lot of upcoming traveling to do - we may even be in your area! Please see our Show Schedule for confirmed dates.

If you place your order by June 7th we can ship it to you before we leave. We will still process orders as we travel if your item is in stock but any orders that can't be filled wouldn't be able to ship until, at the latest, the second week of October. We are starting wholesale in June so if you are wanting a custom piece for the holidays it would be good to have your order in our production schedule as soon as we get back.

Thanks for your patience! I'll be posting pictures of our new studio when it's set up - plus all our cross country show pictures as we travel. Can't wait to have a new, bigger workspace!!

Future Home of Black Mountain Jewelry Co. ?

Hard to think of something else when you're struggling along.... This building is up for sale/lease and we're going to talk to the owners next week. Maybe we can rent it for a while then buy in the future. We both feel it would be a perfect location for Black Mountain Jewelry Co. It would be great to travel to work everyday (1.5m down the road) and be a part of the community - and always have a permanent location - cutting back on shows. We'll see what happens - maybe the universe is looking out for us?

Poor property is in disrepair - every time we drive by wish we could tidy it up - inside and building is great though - you never know.

Santa's Workshop

Here's some pictures of our workshop - yes it's very small and cozy - just the two of us. (Casting is done outside.)

Alll ready to fill orders. :)
Mark's Bench - the Santa Hat (because he IS and Elf this time of year)