Ironstone Heritage Museum

Monday, April 12, 2021

Drywasher?

Drywasher

A drywasher is a common desert mining tool for gold mining. It is much like a highbanker, since it uses a motor and a form of sluice, but it has no need for water.

The drywasher operates by the use of air. By forcing air to flow up through the material as it moves down the sluice, the heavier materials, like gold, will stay at the bottom and get trapped by the riffles while the lighter materials will flow up and over the riffles or be blown away. The lighter material that is not blown away will slowly flow down the sluice and fall out the end of the sluice.

· Wikipedia

Ironstone's Heritage Museum is home to a very old and rustic drywasher. This unit made of wood and canvas hales from the early 1900's. Our guess here is the air was passed through via bellows and a strong arm.

Modern drywashers, hooked up to pumps are made of stainless steel and require minimal effort on the prospectors part.

Friday, April 2, 2021

Tucked Below the Mountains, SOLD

SOLD O-069 Tucked Below the mountains by Margarita Anderson acrylic 9x12 $250

This jewel of a painting has found a new home. Small but powerful, this precious little piece with its perfect balance of warm and cool colors is compositionally pleasing to the eye. See more at Ironstone Vineyards 24th Annual Spring Art Show. On exhibit Thursdays through Sundays, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Join us May 22 & 23 for the exhibit's official Closing Celebration. With Art in Action, Art Booths and more. Check Ironstone's website for more details.

Thursday, April 1, 2021

SOLD! Red & Blue Birds Against Striped Sky, by Sandra Campbell

This past weekend saw another great painting off to a new home. Sandra Campbell's delightful little collage, Red & Blue Birds Against Striped Sky, is a careful overlaying of colors that create a depth of field that contrast to the simplicity of the birds. Although not a large piece, it carries a huge impact of imagery and imagination. Time to make a visit to see the rest of the show before they also find new homes! Open Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

SOLD O-042 Red-Blue-Birds-Against-Striped-Sky by Sandra Campbell collage 12x15 $210

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Painting by Chella Gonsalves finds a new home.

SOLD O-027 Sunflowers & Elevator by Chella Gonsalves oil 30x16 $710

Monday, March 15, 2021

SOLD!

Pleased to announce "Feathers in the Wind" by Michelle Thornburg is off to a new home!

SOLD O-015Feathers-in-the-Windby Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850

One of the first paintings to find a new home since the Show Opening on the 6th. Sold this past weekend, during a very busy day here at Ironstone. The Gallerias are now open to view the 24th Annual Spring Obsession Art Show & Sale. Let the Tasting Room hostess know you are here for the Art Show. If we are not at our maximum capacity, you will be admitted immediately to browse the exhibit and enjoy the wonderful paintings and drawings on display.