Announcing the Fire in Place Cultured Opal Winner, along with highlights of participants' entries describing their making and artistic process.

Holly Gage takes us on a deeply personal journey as a Jewelry Artist with Dyslexia. Holly says, "Dyslexia can undoubtedly be a pain in the keaster, but I’m here to tell you it is not all thorns, " as she explains the hidden advantages she realized gave her an edge in artistry, creativity, thinking outside the box, problem solving, and how learning how to pivot in challenging situations. Who knew a learning curve could be a superpower?