Maile Ellington: The Amazing Magic of the Mineral Kingdom
Channel: Pecha Kucha Night Santa Barbara
Date: 30/04/2013

A journey into the amazing magic of the mineral Kingdom, the ancient art of hand carved stone, and the secret of man kinds fascination with the bead.
 
Maile was born with a deep affinity for nature. Twenty years ago this passion found a profound expression when Maile was entranced by the wonders of Mother Earth's minerals. Since that time she has worked at perfecting every aspect of creating exquisite art out of stone. She handpicks her rough materials, choosing the most rare and fine from all over the world. She is conversant with the vibrational properties and inherent character of each stone. She attends to her carving with the deepest intention of producing jewelry that adorns the body and feeds the soul. The result is outrageously beautiful hand carved stone jewelry that lovingly keeps alive the art of lapidary.