Golden Toad Studios

Golden Toad Studios We are dedicated to creating art that supports environmental conservation.

05/18/2026
Golden Toad Studios is now selling linoleum prints on Etsy. Introducing the 19th Century Paleoart Collection! I designed...
04/23/2026

Golden Toad Studios is now selling linoleum prints on Etsy. Introducing the 19th Century Paleoart Collection! I designed the prints based off of early (and often times laughably bad) depictions of prehistoric life. Each print captures what makes this period in paleontology unique.

Check them out on my Etsy shop. And make sure to follow so that you can get more updates! There will be more added to the collection.

https://goldentoadstudios.etsy.com

I made these prints a few years ago. I’m thinking of printing more and selling them on my Etsy shop. They are inspired b...
04/07/2026

I made these prints a few years ago. I’m thinking of printing more and selling them on my Etsy shop. They are inspired by 19th century paleo art.

I made these prints a few years ago. I’m thinking of making more and selling them. They are inspired by 1800s paleo art....
04/07/2026

I made these prints a few years ago. I’m thinking of making more and selling them. They are inspired by 1800s paleo art. Let me know if you’d be interested. Also we offer free shipping all over the US!

Way to go Mia!
04/06/2026

Way to go Mia!

At just 18, Mia Heller has developed a water filter that can remove over 95% of microplastics from drinking water.

She built the system in her garage in Warrenton, Virginia, after discovering her local water supply contained PFAS and microplastics. When her family installed a filter at home, she noticed how often expensive membranes needed replacing and started looking for a better solution.

In early 2025, she began working on her idea. By summer, she had a functional prototype.

Her design uses ferrofluid, a magnetic liquid that binds to microplastic particles as water passes through a three-stage system. A magnetic field then pulls the contaminated ferrofluid out, allowing it to be cleaned and reused in a closed-loop process. The device is compact, roughly the size of a bag of flour, and could fit under a standard kitchen sink.

To measure performance, Heller built her own turbidity sensor. Tests showed her system removed 95.52% of microplastics while recovering over 87% of the ferrofluid. For comparison, traditional treatment plants typically remove between 70% and 90%.

She is a student at Kettle Run High School and also studies advanced STEM subjects at Mountain Vista Governor’s School. Her work earned her a finalist spot at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, along with a $500 award from the Patent and Trademark Office Society.

While large-scale production of ferrofluid remains costly, Heller hopes to bring the technology to market, starting with home use systems.

Microplastics, which range from about 1 nanometer to 5 millimeters in size, come from broken-down plastic and have been found in over 1,300 species, including humans.

04/06/2026

We now offer free domestic shipping!

If only turtles would hatch this close to the ocean. Get one of these beautiful turtle pendants on my Etsy shop! https:/...
04/04/2026

If only turtles would hatch this close to the ocean. Get one of these beautiful turtle pendants on my Etsy shop!

https://goldentoadstudios.etsy.com/listing/4471632189

We are dedicated to wildlife conservation. 10% of all sales go to The Amphibian Foundation.

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