Local Gem Artist Tobin Rupert Shares Expertise with the Leisure Hour Club
Members of the Leisure Hour Club will share in the gem and jewelry creation expertise of Tobin Rupert at their dinner meeting on Wednesday, March 16. Tobin, a member of the Washoe tribe, is a longtime resident of Carson City having grown up in Northern Nevada and receiving a Business Management degree from UNR. His gem and jewelry design business is located at 2800 S. Curry Street.
Rupert is a well-known name in Carson City. His grandfather told stories about welcoming the first white settlers to this region and about how the German name of Rupert was bestowed upon them since Native Americans had no last names.
Tobin appears to be approaching Renaissance man status with his work as an expert gemologist, gifted jewelry designer/maker, auto body and collision shop co-owner, and a frequent competitor in the annual Nevada Day single-jack drilling competition.
His philosophy in gem cutting and jewelry design is reflected in his personal comments:
Each hand-picked stone that I work with holds a distinctive beauty. It is my passion to bring this beauty to the appreciative eye. The cut of my stones is unique, precision cut within 1/100 of a millimeter. This allows the stone to accept and retain light to its maximum potential, revealing its individuality. When I cut a rough stone, I awaken the kinetic energy within. This lets the divine beauty come in, intensify and spread its wonderful power throughout your body. The unleashing of Mother Earth…
If you would like to attend this event, please call Dorothy Link at (775) 885-2542 no later than Thursday, March 10 to make your reservation. The meeting is preceded by a buffet dinner at 6:30 in the Carson Nugget Capitol Ballroom. Reservations for the meeting and dinner are required.
The Leisure Hour Club, established in September of 1896, is Carson City’s oldest continuously operating social organization. Continuing to celebrate its 119th year, the organization is focused on its goal of promoting knowledge on important issues, science, music and literature.
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