56 ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECES that are Perfect For You! Each piece has its own unique story Jewels That Dance has just unveiled 56 exquisite ONE-OF-A-KIND pieces of fine jewelry, available right now in its Haywood Street store in Downtown Asheville. Award-winning jewelry designer Paula Dawkins says this is the first time in her decades of designing […]
Staff Picks: Best Restaurant
Marlene lives just south of Asheville, and one of her favorite restaurants is Postero, located at at 401 N. Main Street in Hendersonville. If you are not from the Asheville area, Hendersonville is about a half hour drive from Asheville. It’s historic downtown consists of a 16-block area filled with independent restaurants, quaint shops and […]
Our Asheville Neighborhood
Where is the best spot for leaf color right now? That is often a tricky question. It depends on the elevation. Within 50 miles of Asheville, leaf watchers can experience elevations that range from about 1,300 feet at DuPont State Forest in Transylvania County to over 5,000 feet at Mount Pisgah. The leaves are turning […]
Welcome Vadim Ostapovich to Jewels That Dance
Jewels That Dance recently welcomed a new bench jeweler, Vadim Ostapovich, to its team. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in California, Vadim grew up in Asheville. His first experience with jewelry was at age 16 when his brother-in-law gave him a block of wax and challenged him to carve a pendant […]
GEMSTONE ROUND TABLE MAY 14th and 15th
Please join us for our first Gemstone Round table with renowned gem dealer James Alger. Jim will present his remarkable gemstone collection to you during this private, after-hours event. This two and a half hour event will be filled with delectable hors d’ oeuvres, drink and the opportunity for you to see, hold and learn about more […]
Tucson or bust …
Tucson or bust … for two weeks every year, in late January and early February, Tucson becomes the number one playground for the world of international gem and mineral trading. The “Gem Show” sounds like a single site, but the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase happens all across Tucson at more than 40 sites. […]
Jewels that Dance Introduces a Tribute to Color
“I’m a green girl,” says award- winning jewelry designer Paula Dawkins. Her 2015 collection unveiled this month is all about color – voluptuous gemstones in vivid colors taking center stage. Paula was inspired by nature to create this year’s designs. She looked to the brilliance of the mountains that surround us, with Carolina blue skies, […]
From the Jeweler’s Bench
Ever since she has been designing jewelry, Paula dreamt of having complete end-to-end creative and production control over her designs. Now she has. All under one roof at their store on 63 Haywood Street in Asheville. “If I am designing for a client and have to send the piece out to be finished, it takes […]
Marlene Clevenger runs NYC Marathon
Jewels That Dance store manager, Marlene Clevenger, successfully completed the TCS New York City Marathon on November 1. Along with about 50,000 other runners, she got to climb 5 bridges and visit all 5 boroughs of New York City – on foot. Marlene’s hard work and training paid off and she achieved a personal best […]
Susan Francis to Dance in Local Production
Susan Francis will be dancing the role of the cheshire cat in the upcoming performance of ‘The 12 days of Alice’s Winter Ashevilleland.” The performance is scheduled for December 5 at the Orange Peel. Produced and choreographed by Christine Garvin, this magical holiday journey will put the audience in the holiday spirit while celebrating the […]
