Fire Opal - About Us

ABOUT FIRE OPAL

In the community since 1984, Fire Opal is committed to American Craft. Based in two of Boston's most vibrant communities, proprietors Sue Stein and Steve Murakishi dedicate themselves to bringing Jamaica Plain and Brookline the best of handmade jewelry, ceramics, wood, glass and metal from artists across the country.

Fire Opal Wins 2009 Niche Top Retailer Award
Fire Opal has been named one of 25 top retailers in North America, for 2009. The Niche awards program recognizes craft retailers who are committed to fair business practices and to growing and strengthening the American handmade craft community. Fire Opal was selected from over 600 nominations. We are extremely grateful to our wonderful customers, the great communities we serve, and our fabulously talented artists. Thank you for helping us make American handmade craft part of our lives. Learn more about the Niche award here.

Fire Opal Jamaica Plain Regan League - 2012

Fire Opal Jamaica Plain proudly sponsors the Regan League girls softball team for another fun season in 2012. The 2012 team is pictured above. Go Fire Opal!

Fire Opal Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser

Fire Opal – Jamaica Plain's annual gift wrap fundraiser had another successful season! In 2011, We gift wrapped holiday packages to raise funds for the Big Sister Association of Greater Boston. Together with the generous support of our customers, we raised $748 in our gift wrap donation program. Pictured above, Steve Murakishi presents Fire Opal's check to Deb Re, CEO of the Big Sister of Boston.

Fire Opal Jamaica Plain Regan League - 2011

Meet the 2011 team! These happy 7-8 year-old softball stars are proudly sponsored by Fire Opal.

Fire Opal Holiday Gift Wrap Fundraiser

Fire Opal – Jamaica Plain gift wrapped over 600 Holiday packages to raise $1000 for the Curley School music department.
Photo by Lori DeSantis, courtesy of The Jamaica Plain Gazette.

Fire Opal sponsors local girls softball team

These pics were taken at the Regan League parade; April 21, 2007, featuring the 7-8 year-old girls baseball team, happily sponsored by Fire Opal.

Fire Opal and The Bird Street Community Center

Fire Opal has made a donation of $1100 to Andrea Kaiser, Executive Director, of the Bird Street Community Center, in Dorchester, Massachusetts.The donation was generated through Fire Opal’s gift wrapping program during the Holiday season.