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So far Crystalworks has created 6 blog entries.

Functional Crystal Art

Functional crystal art is a way to make crystals and minerals into useful objects and furnishings that we can incorporate into our daily lives. This can be as simple as a pair of bookends to hold up one's books, a vessel to hold one's keys, or as complex as a lighting feature hardwired into your ceiling, or a colourful [...]

2024-01-19T13:15:58-08:00November 25th, 2022|

Global Citizenry & Our One World Sets

“A global citizen is someone who is aware of and understands the wider world – and their place in it. They take an active role in their community and work with others to make our planet more peaceful, sustainable and fairer.” -Oxfam At Crystalworks, this has been our goal since the very beginning. Working with Fair Trade workshops and [...]

2022-10-21T07:34:04-07:00October 21st, 2022|

Green Gallery

What makes Crystalworks a ‘Green’ gallery? At Crystalworks we believe that being a “green’ company means more than just using recycled toilet paper (although we do this too). We believe that a green company acts with integrity. We believe that benefiting the environment also means that those that live in the environment are benefited as well. We think that [...]

2020-11-27T07:22:55-08:00November 26th, 2020|

How We Began

Karen's Story As far back as I can remember, rockhounding was a big part of our family’s adventures. One of the most enduring memories I have as a child is trudging through mud and dirt piles in abandoned mine sites looking through the tailing to find garnets and amethyst. We collected fossil on the Gaspe Peninsula, where the shells were [...]

2023-04-01T12:01:00-07:00March 3rd, 2020|

Designer Files: Crystals to Make Your Room Sparkle (The Westender)

Crystalworks has been featured in the Westender as Vancouver's premier destination for crystals: A home is a sanctuary – a sacred space to unwind your mind and recharge your body. It is therefore fundamental to consider what impact the design of your space will have on your personal wellbeing. After visiting the first annual Vancouver Gem & Mineral Show this [...]

2015-09-04T09:55:50-07:00August 30th, 2015|

Crystalworks Featured in the Globe & Mail

We are delighted to have been featured in the Globe & Mail this week, in an article by Laura Goldstein on the rising popularity of gems and minerals as decor for the home and office: “People walk in and gasp,” says Karen Lipsett-Kidd, who owns and runs Crystalworks Gallery in Vancouver with her mother and sister. “It’s awe-inspiring to see [...]

2014-11-28T11:42:49-08:00November 20th, 2014|

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