Series written by Sharon E. Thompson for Lapidary Journal
1st – 2/1995 – “Building a Gem Carving Workshop”
2nd – 4/1995 – “Care and Creation of Customized Burrs”
3rd – 7/1995 – “Preparing aCarving Handpiece”
4th – 11/1995 - “Drawing Before Carving”
5th – 2/1996 – “Making a Maquette”
6th – 5/1996 – “Getting a Rough Start”
7th – 9/1996 – “Transferring Your Design”
8th – 8/1997 – “Preparing the Rough”
9th – 2/1998 – “Smoothing Surfaces”
10th – 5/1998 – “Refining the Shape of Your Carving”
11th – 5/2000 – “Taking Gem Carving to the Finish”
12th – 6/2000 – “Creating Musculature in Gem Carving”
13th – 7/2000 – “Creating Feathers in a Gem Carving”
14th – 10/2000 – “Creating Skin Patterns for Gemstone Frogs”
15th – 11/2000 – “Creating Hair and Fur for Gem Carvings”
16th – 12/2000 – “Creating Scales in Gem Carvings”
17th – 1/2001 – “Creating a High Polish in a Gem Carving”
18th – 3/2002 – “Creating a Matte Finish for a Gem Carving”
Published Articles:
01/1986 – Canadian Jeweller Mag. ‘Thomas McPhee Gem Carver’
06/1987 – City & Country Home Mag. ‘Thomas McPhee Gemstone Carver’
07/1987 – Crystal Spirits & Co., San Diego, California (brochure)
07/1987 – Western Living Mag. ‘Frontlines’
04/1988 – Canadian Gemologist ‘A Bright Star Rising in the West’ booklet
05/1988 – Jewelers Circular Keystone Mag. ‘Fancy Cuts American Style’
02/1990 – Modern Jeweler Mag. (cover) ‘American Beauties Carved in Stone’
11/1991 – Jewelers Circular Keystone Mag. ‘The Colored Stone Cutting Revolution’
04/1992 – Jewelers Circular Keystone Mag. ‘Gemnotes’
08/1992 – JW Plus Mag. ‘B.C. Sculptor to Carve Fabulous Muzo Emerald’
1992 – Robb Report Mag.
1992 – Café Paradise, Concorde Inflight Mag.
05/1993 – Nine Magazine – back cover –
09/1993 – Lapidary Journal (cover) ‘Clark Gallery Champions of the Gem Arts’
1994 – Cultural Wealth Brochure(created award for the Cultural Wealth Fashion Designers)
02/1994 – Lapidary Journal(cover) ‘Telling Stories in Stone’ by Sharon E. Thompson
12/1994 – Lapidary Journal‘Facets’
03/1995 – Coloured Stone - ‘Gem Carvers Unite’
1994/95 – Canadian Gemological Survey Poster
08/1999 – Lapidary Journal ‘AnElegant Affair’
11/1999 – Lapidary Journal ‘Facets’
01/2000 – Crystal GalleriaArte y joya - Spanish Mag.
Winter 2001 – Gems & Gemology – ‘Voices of the Earth’
02/2002 – The Rotarian Mag. Re Mermaid for the Rotary Marine Park
06/2002 – Crystal GalleriaArte y joya – Spanish Mag – Pâte de Verre
Summer 2002 – The Loupe – GIA World News‘1492’ photo
Summer 2002 – Canadian Event Perspective – CEIA award – ‘Man Behind the Gift’
10/2002 – Lapidary Journal‘From Gems to Glass’ Pâte de Verre
11/25/02 – Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Newspaper re Carnegie Museum Show‘1492’
11/2002- Jeweler’sCircular Keystone Magazine re: Carnegie Museum Show
2003 – GAAC ‘Gemstones to Glass’ upcoming issue (Glass Art Association of Canada)
06/2003 - Jewelry & Gold Magazine – Chinese Magazine – “Mysterious Actualist” Pâte de Verre
10/2006 - ‘Coin World Magazine’ - Salt Spring $50 Coin
08/2007 - ‘Rough Cuts’ Jewellery Business Magazine
05/2008 - Aqua Gulf Islands Living special editions - "expecting the Exceptional"
11/2008- Sizif Magazine - Russian Magazine
2009 - Ruby, sapphire & Emerald buying guide 3rd edition by Renée Newman GG
photos of Kitaa ruby carving and 1492 Emerald carving (Now Catalina Emerald)
Spring 2012 - Ornament Magazine - Jade Symposium Photo of Jade Sentinel Carving
Donations:
11/1993 – Endeavor Gala, Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre, Vancouver, B.C. “Cat stalking through grass in reverse intaglio quartz crystal” pendant with setting designed by Susan Clark.
1994 – B.C. Apparel Award, Bronze Sculpture of a woman striding with a flowing robe. For the Cultural Wealth 1994 Fashion Design Award, Victoria, B.C. Canada
1994 – The Fraser Valley Hunt Ball, Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver, B.C. Canada“Provenance and Evaluation” Pegasus profile – graphite and acrylic on masonite illustration board.
2001 – “Narissa Mermaid” 8 foot mermaid sculpture( on 5 foot base) in cold cast bronze for Rotary Marine Park on Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada
2004 - JDRF Fundraiser "Rock'n for Research” Silent Auction – Kiln Cast Crystal Toad Sculpture
2005 – JDRF Fundraiser “Rock n for Research” Silent Auction - Stone Cast ‘Millennium” Sun Plaque
2005- Tsunami Relief Art Show Silent Auction, Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada, 3 Stone Castings.
2005 - Object Design - Tsunami Relief Fundraiser - Two Kiln Cast Crystal Pendants
2006 - JDRF Fundraiser “Rock’n for Research” Silent Auction - Kiln Cast Crystal Heart Pendant
2007 - JDRF Fundraiser “Rock’n for Research” Silent Auction - Stone Cast “Millennium” Sun Plaque
2008 - JDRF Fundraiser “Rock’n for Research” Silent Auction - Kiln Cast Crystal Heart Pendant
2009 - JDRF Fundraiser “Rock’n for Research” Silent Auction - Kiln Cast Crystal Spirit Bear Pendant
2010 - JDRF Fundraiser “Rock’n for Research” Silent Auction - Kiln Cast Crystal Spirit Bear Pendant
2014 - JDRF Fundraiser “Rock’n for Research” Silent Auction - Kiln Cast Crystal Spirit Bear Pendant
2022 - Parallel Art Show Fundraiser on Salt Spring Island BC - Low Relief Nerissa Plaque in silver leaf, framed
Awards:
1994 – 1st Place AGTA Cutting Edge Award
Notable Gem Carvings:
- “1492” Emerald carving finished weight – 1550 ct. - 1992
- ’Catalina Sculpture’ with 1492 Emerald Carving - 2001
- Kitaa Ruby Carving from Greenland- 302 ct. True North Gems - 2006
- Reverse Intaglio Polo Player in Clear Quartz - Private Collection
- 7.5 Kilogram Gem-Quality Aquamarine Carving male head - Private Collection
- Goose Egg size sapphire cat’s eye cabachon
- Portraiture of Royalty
- Numerous Commissions and worldwide sales
Media Interviews:
CBC Radio Interview with J.J. McCall, 1991
UTV News, 1990 re: Crystalworks Gallery
UTV News, July 1992 re: ‘1492’ Emerald Carving
UTV News, October 1992 re: Susan Clark Gallery
Education:
Graduated from Penticton High School – June 1972
Attended Kootney School of Arts, Nelson, B.C. – 1974/75
Independent Studies in London, England – 1976/77
Attended Vancouver Collage of Art, Vancouver, B.C. – 1977/78