Studio Journal

Ancient Traditions of Style: 29 Tiny Shells
Ancient Traditions of Style: 29 Tiny Shells
One of the questions that fascinates me most is considering when early humans transitioned from using materials in their environment for basic survival, to adding decorative pieces of shells, stones,... Read more...
Summer Foraging for Materials, Medicine and Meals
Summer Foraging for Materials, Medicine and Meals
Growing up in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest on mountain homesteads and remote islands I have spent a lifetime in the forests and along the shores. Since childhood, summer days... Read more...
Midsummer Flames: Ancient Traditions, Solar Symbols, and the Longest Day
Midsummer Flames: Ancient Traditions, Solar Symbols, and the Longest Day
Each year, as the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and daylight stretches deep into the evening, the further north you travel, the longer the experience lingers. As... Read more...
From Antler to Adornment: Ancient Traditions of Bone Craft
From Antler to Adornment: Ancient Traditions of Bone Craft
Long before metalworking and written language, ancient peoples transformed bone and antler into beads, combs, needles, tools, and trade goods. Explore the history of these remarkable materials and the enduring... Read more...
The First Adornments: Beads, Memory, and Early Human Technology
The First Adornments: Beads, Memory, and Early Human Technology
Explore the origins of beads and personal adornment in Paleolithic and Neolithic cultures, from ancient shell beads and early drilling techniques to trade, status, ritual, and the emergence of symbolic... Read more...