Meet Lisa
Geospatial Analyst by day, wire weaver by night. I studied field biology and geography at WIU. Studying this rock we live on is what I’ve done my whole adult life. Animals, plants, minerals you name it I’ve memorized it.
Creating is something I’ve also done my whole life. I learned how to wrap stones while on vacation about a year ago. Since then its all I’ve thought about. Each stone is unique and guides you while weaving and wrapping. Some stones only ask for a simple elegant wrap, others demand flourish and embellishment. That is what I love about this art form.
You may think you know how the piece will turn out, but by the end you are left with something completely different and stunning. Join me while I let the stones speak for themselves.
What is wire wrapping?
You can wrap virtually anything you want. I’ve wrapped cabochons, shells, fossils, arrowheads and crystals.
Cabochons are the most common item I wrap. Cabochons are polished stones with out facets. Rough stones are sliced, trimmed and polished using a series of grit wheels. This particular art is called lapidary.
Some popular stones used in lapidary are quartz, jasper, agate, tigers eye, labradorite, obsidian, and turquoise.
