Gift Wrap Donation to Big Sisters

Fire Opal’s Steve Murakishi was pleased to present Deb Re, CEO of Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, with a check at the close of our annual gift wrap donation program. Together with the support of our generous customers, 100% of the donations benefitted Big Sister, totalling $748 in funds raised in December. Big Sister is [...]

DH Pots for fireside simplicity

The winter weather in Eastern Mass. is the sort that makes you reach for your favorite mug, fireside. A fairly new potter to Fire Opal Brookline, Dustin Harris, throws pots with the training and wisdom of a snowflake, or a Zen answer or a good used tool. With his skill and ingenuity with the soda kiln he created [...]

Interview with Barbara Poole, Local Painter and Felter, Owner of B.Felt

The Inventiveness of Felted Wool How did you get into felting? I’ve been felting full time for two years and started five years ago. I had been given a scarf making kit by my children and really liked it. I have discovered that I am a person who likes to make things. I am a [...]

Winter Clothing Sale at Fire Opal Brookline

Fire Opal Brookline is currently offering 20 – 40% off select clothing from handmade designer brands Bailey 44, Brigitte NYC, Comfy USA, Habitat, Mary De Angelis, Petit Pois, Rina Zin, Sun Kim, and Xiaoyan. Scroll down for more information on the elegance and style of these fantastic brands. Bailey 44 Los Angeles, CA Sexy, interesting, ageless and [...]

American craft beer and American handmade craft

Fire Opal | City Feed and Supply EVENT:Craft Night DATE: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 6pm – 8pm FEATURING: American craft beer tasting and American handmade craft LOCATION: Fire Opal, 683 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130 FREE What kind of special craft union can you expect on January 5th? On the one hand, beers of [...]

Small holiday gifts for a big impression

Katie Grenier magnets Available at Fire Opal in JP and Brookline, these magnets are sassy and fun gifts for the eco-conscious on your list. Katie Grenier magnets are made in the USA from recycled bottle caps. Cicada Glass ornaments Going fast, so get them at Fire Opal Brookline while they last! Cicada glass ornaments are [...]

Amy Nguyen shibori scarves at Fire Opal

Fire Opal Brookline is graced temporarily with Amy Nguyen Shibori nuno felted scarves. What is shibori, you may wonder? Shibori is a Japanese method of dyeing cloth with tied, stitched, or compressed binding, folds, and twists, to create patterning. The Western adaptation of shibori is tie dye, but the Japanese methods Nguyen uses are much [...]

Ashley Conchieri Trunk Show Peek

Don’t forget, Ashley Conchieri is having a trunk show at Fire Opal in Brookline tomorrow night, December 8, 2011, from 6-8PM. 320 Harvard St. at Babcock, Brookline, MA. The above tunics by Ashley are hand woven, wet felted, sewn, and partially dyed super soft, light weight merino wool, and cashmere. Throw these pieces over any basic [...]

Fire Opal JP gift wraps for a good cause

Each year, Fire Opal Jamaica Plain selects a local charitable organization to be the recipient of their gift wrap donation program. Beginning today, and wrapping through December 24th, 2011, Fire Opal JP will donate $1.50 per gift wrap, with 100% of the donations benefitting Big Sister Association of Greater Boston.

Ashley Conchieri Trunk Show at Fire Opal JP

December 1, 3PM – 8PM, Fire Opal JP (683 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA) will be hosting a trunk show of new fiber apparel pieces by local designer Ashley Conchieri.

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