Author Archives: beth@dustwardstudios.com

So it’s been too long, to put it mildly. A few things: 1. Redesign of this thing, with increased usage to come. 2. Etsy shop for Beth’s pieces has been in the works for a couple of months, and should … Continue reading →

Time flies when you’re having et cetera… The months after the PAF were crowded with vacation, catching up with friends, and then a frenzied holiday season. Recently we’ve had time to regroup and get back into our studios, which has … Continue reading →

Another variation on the same theme… this time in red agate and crystal quartz. -Beth

Tektite is what happens when huge meteorites hit the earth and make greenish-black glass. This necklace is what happened when I set out to make a bracelet of said material. A fun project, and one I intend to replicate with … Continue reading →

This afternoon I spent a few hours unpacking a new supplies shipment and reorganizing existing studio goods [and bads]: Agate and serpentine and black stone and geode and magnetite and yellow turquoise and new jade and kyanite and river rock … Continue reading →

‘Twas an indecently long winter at Dustward Studios, but Spring is in the air now, accompanied by Plans [and dust bunnies] [and so very much pollen]. Preparations for this year’s People’s Art Festival and numerous other projects have begun, and … Continue reading →

I’ve posted a gallery of most of the handmade and painted polymer clay and metal/silk flower pieces I featured at the festival last weekend here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustwardstudios/sets/72157624742507781/ Many items are sold out, but if you see something you like, let a … Continue reading →

A certain juvenile Lucilia sericata insisted on hanging out on one of Jason’s brushes as he painted the other night. It’s good luck to have a colorful and persistent studio mascot, right?