Webfor derek katzenbach, a lapidary artist from maine, the inspiration to delve into working with stone came from being “starstruck” by gemstones while attending a show. For our series on innovators in jewelry design, this month we are focusing on multiple agta award winning artist, gem. Webi just received my copy of hidden beauty by my friend joshua m. He outdid himself with all of the amazing photomicrographs (microscopic photographs of inclusions in. Webderek katzenbach, katzenbach designs. Derek katzenbach, owner of katzenbach designs, first started his love for jewelry and gemstones at a local mineral. Prior to becoming a jewelry maker, he was a marine biology student. Webderek katzenbach (@derekkatzenbach) • instagram photos and videos. Webthe kaleidoscope created by derek katzenbach. “i wanted to showcase maine material. A lot of people don’t realize how much [tourmaline] we have, so my hope. Webderek katzenbach, winner of multiple agta spectrum awards, was once a marine biology student visiting a local gem show. Until then, the thought of working in a creative industry had never crossed his mind.