L&N Day is returning for its 24th anniversary this Saturday with a variety of vendors, activities, and a car show — all aimed at celebrating the historic train depot.
Courtesy Jarod Cox
Jarod Cox became interested in jewelry design at a young age â sculpting beads from the Kentucky clay and collecting geodes that he found in Fishing Creek near where he grew up.
Cox has turned that love into a business. Through Fishing Creek Jewelry, the metalsmith and lapidary artist specializes in fashioning locally-sourced stones and gems into wearable art.
One such stone is Kentucky agate, which Cox cuts and polishes before setting in handcrafted bezels of sterling silver, copper or gold. He makes everything from rings to necklaces.
In January 2020, Cox introduced the Quilt Square Collection â a series of necklaces reflecting common quilt patterns of the region. He spends hours planning and individually crafting each piecee â all of which reflect the people and spirit of Appalachia.