
The Hill Country was calling and Patti and Laura had to go… to the cozy downtown of Bulverde, Texas. With it’s charming Hallmark feel combined with the friendliness of the locals, this small town made us feel like we hit the…
The Hill Country was calling and Patti and Laura had to go… to the cozy downtown of Bulverde, Texas. With it’s charming Hallmark feel combined with the friendliness of the locals, this small town made us feel like we hit the…
Nestled among the mountains and the brightest of blue waters of the Chilkat and Chilkoot Inlets off the Gulf of Alaska, sits the most curious of museums. A true one of a kind in the world. It is the Hammer Museum…
Once upon a time in Tucson, Patti went on the search for the perfect item to buy. Low and behold during her search, she ran into metalsmith, Melissa Muir! Her booth was a combination of creativity and excitement. After watching…
Every year after the hustle and bustle of the Holidays dies down, I start to pack my bags and get ready for my favorite trip to one of the biggest and best bead shows in the world. The Tucson Gem…
Our very own Laura Scott, Wubbers University Communications Specialist, recently spent a week on a humanitarian trip in Nicaragua. Her story can be read below. In honor of giving back to others… Wubbers will conduct a random drawing to give away…
This year marked my eighth year to go to Tucson, and it was the best trip ever! I went with the intention of shopping for stones, and wow did I ever find them! Below is the first installment of what…
If you haven’t heard about our initiative, Patti Bullard, owner of Wubbers, recently traveled to the Hopi Reservation in Arizona to volunteer teaching jewelry making classes with Roy Talahaftewa to local teenagers. Started 15 years ago, the program had been on hold…
Patti Bullard is the owner and inventor of Wubbers Pliers, and can be found developing innovative jewelry tools in her Texas studio. The new season of Beads, Baubles and Jewels begins May 1st! This year marks its 10th anniversary year and…
I have just returned from a most fabulous trip—spending lots of time with the Wubbers Women, seeing STONES and BEADS, teaching a great class of women, seeing old friends, buying STONES and BEADS, sharing lots of great meals with friends,…
Patti Bullard, a lifelong artist, is the owner and creator of Wubbers Pliers and founder of Wubbers University. When not designing new jewelry making tools, she can be found attending jewelry workshops around the country. Recently I took a once-in-a-lifetime…