|
|
Please see the next show we will be exhibiting at: Gold, Gem and Mineral Show
2012 @ Evergreen Fairgrounds in
Monroe, WA. Feburary 25th & 26th Pickering Barn - Rock & Gem Show (march 2012)March 3‐4, 2012 – East KingCo Rock & Gem Show Saturday: 10:00 AM –
6:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pickering
Barn 1730 ‐ 10th Ave. NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 Free Admission, Free Parking
Stone Classes
- All classes need prior registration.
Class schedule
(Will be updated Soon)
Collen Marquist
will be starting to do classes again in the store. These classes will
be on the properties of rocks and there uses in our lives. They will all be on Sundays from 10:00am - 11:30am approx. Class # 1 - The first class
is the Basic Intro - (class 1 - Grounding/ Centering). Class # 2- (class 2
- clearing/protection/environment).Class # 3- (class 3 - healing and integration minerals
- the beryllium and boron containing minerals - homeopathic and shamanic healers) The classes will be limited to 4 -
5 people per class, so this will fill fast. The first people to respond will get to be in the first class, after that
we will make up a schedule depending on the demand.
The class fee is $10.00 per person - paid to Collen at the beginning of the class. You will need to pre register with Earthlight, Inc. - by email, calling or coming in, but email will be faster.
You will not need to bring anything to the classes just
your self and a smile. Rocks will be provided for use during class.
We have a new class we will
be offering - The class is taught by Charis M Wolf
Medicinal Stones: How to use Gems and Minerals Medicinally according to Traditional Chinese Medicine This series of classes is designed to give you enough background knowledge to pick out your own gems
and minerals and use them medicinally. Gems and Minerals can be used for wellness issues ranging
from indigestion and circulatory problems to spiritual evolution. You will gain a basic understanding of
Taoist theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a new perspective on gems and minerals as healing elements in our world.
Classes are on a Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Earthlight, Inc. - Pre-registration required, Limited number of openings.
Class
1: Basic TCM principles; discussion of 5 element theory, 3 levels (earth, man, heaven),
and evolution of stones explaining the basic principles behind why and how you would pick a medicinal stone
Class
2: A brief material medica of specific Gems and Minerals in Traditional
Chinese Medicine and their use Class 3: Stone Settings: How the metal or setting
for a Gem effects the properties of the Gem Class 4: Methods of using the stones to heal: elixirs, how and where
to place, how to use with children
$12 a class for the first 3 classes and the 4th class would be $20 including all supplies, $12 if you bring
your own.
Beading
classes - taught by Kim Lewis (Earthlight owner) with 20 + years of beading experience.- (Bring
your own beads, supplies and tools (or borrow store tools) ) Beads and findings are available to purchase
at Earthlight before class if desired. When you register a supply list will be supplied for each class. The classes
will be limited to 4 - people per class, so this will fill fast. 1st class - -Friday 10:00am
- 11:30am - basic techniques/ bead stringing - (we should finish 1- necklace/or bracelet in class along with
1-pair of earrings) $10.00 each class - without supplies. 2nd class - -
Friday 10:00am - 11:30am- Donut necklace with cording and dangles (casual & fun)- (larger holed beads needed
for some of this) we should finish 1-necklace in class. $10.00 each class - without supplies. 3rd
class - -Friday 10:00am - 11:30am- bead weaving with DNA spiral stitch (small beads needed for class and
good eyesight or glasses) $20.00 each class - without supplies. Homework involved- you will not
finish this in class. (advanced technique) 4th class - -Friday 10:00am - 11:30am-
freeform peyote stitch with pearls - bracelet with a button clasp. (small beads needed for class and good eyesight or glasses)
$20.00 each class - without supplies. Homework involved- you will not finish this in class. (advanced technique) More
classes to follow.
|