2025 Vendor Roster

Established in 1963, with only 39 members, Marysville Rock and Gem Club is one of the fastest growing rock clubs in Washington! With over 300 active members, this club brings together a community of folks from all backrounds in order to explore and share eachother’s intrest and fascination with rock related hobbies, from collecting minerals and fossils, to lapidary arts and silversmithing and so much more! With a lapidary shop available to members, exclusive rockhounding field trips, an active youth program, and a host of other club activities, there are plenty of reasons to join the Marysville Rock Club family!

For more information about meetings and membership visit the Marysville Rock and Gem Club website.

This rock and gem club, in the Maplewood Neighborhood of Edmonds, was founded in 1951. The club develops and fosters educational and recreational resources to promote interest in geology, mineralogy, gemology, fossils and related earth sciences. Sustaining well over 100 members, Maplewood continues to be an active and vibrant club. With their private clubhouse, Maplewood provides their members with a place to hold their monthly meeting, house a lapidary studio, and even host their own seasonal rock and gem shows! Check out the Maplewood Rock and Gem Club website for more information or to become a member.

Fairly new on Washington’s Jade scene. Cascade Jade is a rising star, not to be overlooked! Cascade Jade is a local business owned by Sam and Casey, artists living in Lynnwood, WA. They sustainably and ethically source their Jade materials from right here in the Cascade mountain range. They put love and attention into every gem they find, carving each stone into wearable art, in hopes that each piece will be cherished and worn for generations. You can find them on Instagram as @cascade.jade, sharing advice for identifying and collecting your own Jade, and other awesome rochounding content. You can also shop their handmade wares at www.etsy.com/shop/cascadejade

Ziggy Robideaux of @ziggysjadecreations is an amazing artist living in Snohomish WA, producing high quality, handmade jewelry. While Ziggy primarily works with local Washington State Jade, she also sources Nephrite and Jadeite from Wyoming, British Columbia, Siberia and Guatemala, bringing a world class variety of Jade materials to her work. As a rock collector from a young age, Ziggy first discovered a passion for Jade in Big Sur California. After finding her first piece of Jade on a beach, while walking with her carver friend, she was hooked. She now spreads her love of Jade by creating unique wearable art, specializing in carved pendants, handcrafted beads, and beautiful dangle earrings, also crafting her own silver earring wires. Highly dedicated to building the local Jade culture and community, Ziggy says; “As an artist, I focus on the kindness and compassion in cultivating relationships with everyone I meet, rather than the tasks of selling jewelry.”
Follow @ziggysjadecreations on Instagram for creative content, or shop her incredible handmade goods at www.ziggysjadecreations.com

Austin Moya of The Geo Alchemist is a local Jade and Gemstone miner, specializing in Washington Nephrite and Jadeite. Austin has always been fascinated with the natural world, from foraging for wild edibles, to collecting nature’s gem and mineral treasures. Following his passions led him to study Geoscience at Everett Community College. As the wagonmaster for the Marysville Rock and Gem Club, Austin shares his knowledge and experience with club members with exclusive rockhounding adventures. Along with procuring his own gemstone materials, Austin handcrafts a wide range of stone jewelry and other goods, including; chopsticks, knives, dice and other practical use items. Nearly all of his materials are locally aquired, with a focus on low environmental impact mining. Each piece is fashioned to bring out the intrinsic characteristics of the stone and captivate the beauty of its place of origin. Austin can be found on Instagram, @thegeoalchemist, and sells his handmade goods at www.etsy.com/shop/thegeoalchemist

Blaine Thornton, of Thornton Jade, is a Jade miner and artifact collector in Marysville. After retirement from the military, Blaine worked in taxidermy and acquired an extraordinary collection of animal fossils and casts, including; Cave Bear and Sabertooth Cat Skulls, and Mammoth tusk. His passion for these ancient wonders brought him into the world of human artifacts. After discovering an authentic PNW native american artifact made of Jade, he was lured into a whole new fascination! Blaine specializes in the unique Jade found along the Nooksack River, often composing the raw pieces into beautiful polished specimen that would stun any Jade enthusiast!

Holden Pena, of From the Earth Handmade Wears, is a multi-media artist in Snohomish. Aside from carving beautiful jewelry from natural materials, Holden is also an amazing painter! Being of Native American heritage, Holden’s art and jewelry are inspired by that of Native culture. His influence is strongly represented by his use of traditional materials, including; Jade and other gemstones, horn, bone, and antler.
To see more of Holden’s incredible artistry, follow him on Instagram, @fromtheearth_handmadewears, and From The Earth Handmade Wears on Facebook.

A Point in Time is an organization run by Tom Prang and Julia Pinnix. Their programs combine hands on learning and experiencial education to provide an engaging and unusual educative experience. With academic backgrounds in Ciriculum/Instruction, Archeology, Anthropology, and Environmental Education, A Point in Time dispenses a one of a kind learning experience. Tom and Julia cater their programs from a wealth of knowledge and experience obtained through world travel, extensive field work in Archeology and Natural History, as well as years of wilderness living.  Using both prehistoric and modern technology, Tom works with materials such as jade, mammoth ivory, bone, slate, wood, shell, fur, antler, and chalcedony to create museum-quality replicas for educational programs. With a fascination for natural and cultural history, Julia has explored human cultures and natural ecosystems throughout the globe.  She uses her diverse experiences in a variety of ways: wilderness backcountry guide, professional naturalist, program coordinator, and instructor.  She is currently the Visitor Services Manager for Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
For more information about Tom and Julia’s programs and services, visit www.apointintime.org

Tea With Your Dragon is owned and operated by Tori Dawson. Tori supplies the community with bulk teas & herbs, apothicary supplies, gemstones, crystals, and other metaphysical wares. Not only does Tori travel far and wide to aquire an array of gems and crystals, she also supports the work of local artists and miners, as well as personally harvesting some of her minerals. Tori utilizes a variety of herbs to currate her own exclusive tea blends, tinctures and other welness products.
If you are ever in the area, you may find Tori at the Stanwood Farmers Market, find her on Instagram @teawithyourdragon, or click below to visit her Etsy shop!

Gregory Brychta, of NW Nephrite Jade, is a multi-talented artist in Seattle, Washington. Aside from being a writer/journalist for The Borgen Project, Greg Brychta hunts for his own Jade materials from local areas of the Cascades, fashioning unique and beautiful works of art! Greg also happens to be a gifted photographer, a skill which likely lends to his creative eye for design. His workings range from sculptures, carvings and other visual forms, to traditional jewelry and impressive wire-wrappings. You can find more about Greg’s artistic creations by following @nw_nephritejade on Instagram or find Gregory Brychta on Facebook.

C’s of Three is owned and operated by Cassandra J., in Everett, WA.
Cassandra has a career background teaching students with learning disabilities, gifted students, and all those in between. She also worked as a leader of schools and educational programs. For nearly two decades, she has cultivated the knowledge and skills to offer services as a metaphysical practitioner. Cassandra’s services include Life Coaching, Tarot Readings, Birth/Astrology Charts, Chakra & Energy Alignment, and more. She also provides and array of healing crystals and minerals, jewelry, and produces a variety of natural wellness products such as aroma therapy, candles, soaps, and skin creams. Cassandra takes her work very seriously, with an understanding that your health, healing, and spirit are important and deserving of the utmost care. C’s of Three makes appearances at local markets and events around western Washington. To learn more about Cassandra’s products, see a full list of her upcoming events, or to book a session, visit www.cs-of-three.com or find C’s of Three on Instagran, Tiktok, Facebook or YouTube.

The Reiki Room is a business offering alternative and holistic health services, owned by Jessica and Jeremy Niethamer, and operating out of Everett and Marysville WA.
Jess, an Energy and Light Worker, performs Reiki healing sessions, tarot & oracle readings, as well as producing handmade candles, soaps and other holistic products. Jeremy and Jess also supply an assortment of rocks, crystals and other metaphysical goods. The Reiki Room is a regular participant in a variety of events including Alchemy Fair and various Rock and Gem shows around the Puget Sound. They also host a display case of treasures for sale at Aurora Antique Pavillion in Edmonds. For more information about The Reiki Room, follow @the.reiki.room.jess on Instagram, find them on Facebook, or schedule a session at https://www.thereikiroom.schedulista.com/

Cascadian Jade is owned and operated by David Smith of Oak Harbor, WA. Dave Smith runs multiple mining claims around Washington, primarily collecting Nephrite Jade, Various Jaspers, and Rhodonite. Dave also provides mineral exploration and mining services for many Jade claims in Wyoming. Cascadian Jade supplies handmade rustic jewelry, as well as rough stone, botryoidal specimen, ornate suiseki stones and a variety of slab materials. Additionally, Dave carves amazing Jade sculptures that have been displayed at California’s Monterey Bay Jade Festival, including a Salish Tribal style Orca Whale carving that was displayed at this year’s festival. You can find more about Dave Smith’s creations by following @cascadianjade on Instagram, or find Cascadian Jade on Facebook. Click below to shop Cascadian Jade’s Etsy shop!

Carnelian Chris, or Chris Sims is a well known Agate Hunter in Washington State. With a combined social media following of over 300,000, Chris has made himself a household name with his rockhounding videos, even collaborating with fellow Agate Hunter @doncarnelian to discover an amazing 50lb geode at Red Top Mountain. While Chris collects a variety of PNW Agates, including the rare Holley Blue from Oregon, he is most known for his finds of SW Washington’s elusive and incredible Carnelian!
You can check out Carnelian Chris’s rockhound adventures on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Also pick up some of his agate treasures in his Etsy shop!

Jan Fox, of Turtleworks Jewelry, is an artist and jewelry designer based here in Washington. Jan has spent years, training and experimenting, to acheive the skills to fabricate beautiful, handmade, sterling silver jewelry. Jan uses a variety of PNW gemstones in her designs, such as; Oregon Sunstones from the Dust Devil Mine, Oregon Opal from Juniper Ridge, and Nephrite Jade from Washington. Her favorite material to use is actually Shell of the Queen Conch, which she procures on travels to Belize in South America, where the Conch is harvested for food. Conch are endangered in some parts of the world, however because of government controlled regulations, Belize is in good standing with the Endangered Species Organizations.
Jan can be found, on occassion, set up at local farmers markets around the Puget Sound area, including Everett and Edmonds. Her inventory changes regularly so follow her on Instagram, @turtleminx, check out Turtleworks on Facebook, or visit TurtleworksJewelry.com

Julianne Kohn is a Sculpture Artist and Jade Carver in Lakebay, WA and an active member of the Northwest Stone Sculpters Association. (NWSSA) Julianne’s remarkable skill presents the opportunity for her to inspire other artists to explore the world of Jade. She helps guide Jade Carving workshops and Demonstrations at numerous NWSSA events. While Julianne enjoys creating large stone sculptures, she also appreciates fashioning smaller, wearable carvings in the form of unique jewelry. Julianne will be performing demonstrations of Jade carving at Darrington Jade Festival, as well as showcasing “Jades from around the world” in the exhibition.

Green Igneous Inc is owned and operated by Brandon Grubbs, a stone artist in Marysville, WA. Brandon supplies a variety of Jade items, from rough blocks and slabs, to finished cabochons and bangles. However what really make his work stand out, are his unique, handcrafted knives made from PNW Jade and other materials. 
Follow Brandon on Instagram @greenigneousinc, or find him on Facebook.

A newcomer on Washington’s Jade Scene, Trenton Nethercott, or Suiseki Knight, is an artist out of Burley, WA. Trenton collects his own Nephrite Jade locally, crafting it into beautiful handmade apparel, polished specimen, and carvings. He also incorporates Jade and wood into making “viewing stone” sculptures, referred to as Suiseki, an artform that utilizes the forms and characteristics of materials that have been shaped by natural processes.
You can find Trenton on Instagram @suisekiknight

Mike Lee, of Gemstones and Co. Ltd, is a gemstone dealer based in British Colombia, Canada. Mike provides various gemstone goods, highlighting B.C.’s Nephrite Jade in beads, Bangles, and other items. We are very excited to welcome one of our Jade friends from our northerly neighbor!

Larry, or “Uncle Nudge” makes rockhounding videos for his YouTube Channel, sometimes creating pendants and other items from his found treasures. Larry’s videos include adventures looking for Jade, Jasper and other gemstones around Washington. He also sources unique wood material from these trips and uses them to craft displays for rock specimen. Larry will be set up with us for Saturday only, so dont miss out! Check out www.youtube.com/@UncleNudgeRocks to see his rockhounding content.

Atomic Rocks and Gemstones is run by Adam Attax. Adam is a local stone artist, as well as a musician, songwriter, and beat-maker. He supplies a variety of vintage and handmade stone goods, including fossils, meteors, dinobone and items made from local Washington Nephrite Jade. Adam will also be performing some acoustic sets at the event! Follow Adam Attax on Facebook, @atomicrocksandgemstones on Instagram, or check out www.atomicrocksandgemstones.com

Mike, from Amazing Ointments, creates topical remedies for a range of uses. Mike’s products provide an all-natural, safe alternative for relief from sore muscles from rockhounding, carpel-tunnel issues from long days of lapidary, as well as common and uncommon skin conditions. Find out more at www.amazingointments.com, @amazingointments on Instagram, or Facebook.