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Moonstones Gallery
Kathy and her husband Robert had a dream: To own a business specializing in American Art, designed and
handcrafted by local artisans. Following Robert’s dissatisfaction with the world of urban planning, the pair
were inspired by the gorgeous village of Cambria, California, to start Moonstones Gallery.
Introduction
The small town is nestled in an ancient pine rain With 98 percent of everything they sell made in the
forest that emerges from the Pacific Ocean at the U.S.A., Moonstones specializes in “usable artwork” –
southern end of Big Sur, right off Highway 1 and only like elaborate carved and decorated furniture – as
miles from Hearst Castle. Moonstones Gallery in 1981 well as handmade clothing and jewelry. Rejecting
started on a wing and a prayer. Kathy admits that they the label of tchotchkes, these pieces are as beautiful
“didn’t know what they were doing” at first, but were as they are functional – not to mention abundant.
driven by the American Craft movement to create a Kathy estimates Moonstones has nearly $125,000 in
space where the “realm of creativity and the mystery” merchandise, spread out over thousands of items.
of handcrafted, American-made pieces was celebrated.
