tes catalogue 2021 by craft council of bc

red bead boxes - sherri pelican winner OOAK TES2020

CCBC acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Introduction In 2014, the idea for The Earring Show (TES) was brought to the Craft Council by members of the Metal Arts Association who were inspired by the work of artist Heidi Lowe. Each year at the annual Society of North American Goldsmiths conference, Heidi mounts a three-day exhibition in her hotel room called Earrings Galore, exhibiting artists from around the world. Over the ensuing years the TES morphed from an event that displayed 35 artists from around BC to an international event hosting 97 artists from 8 different countries. For the Craft Council, the intent of this event is to raise much needed funds to support material-based artists from across BC, while promoting the very evolving contemporary craft of works for the body. We offer artists three submission categories – One-of-a-Kind, Limited Edition & Emerging. We are fortunate to have an annual donation from Barbara Cohen towards the cash prize for the One-of-a-Kind Prize and an annual donation from Lacy West Limited of supplies for the Emerging category. The Craft Council awards the winner of the Limited Edition category the opportunity to sell their expanded production line in our brick & mortar shop and/or on our online shop. In the upcoming years we plan to offer speciality categories that will continue to challenge the practice of artists working in this material-based art form.

Curatorial Committee Craft Council of British Columbia

one-of-a-kind

material comfort earrings - marissa saneholtz winner, one-of-a-kind TES2021

AMY ROGERS 2.

1. Almond Oval Ceramic Disc | 2. Black Almond Ceramic Disc | 3. Black Dotted Ceramic Disc ceramic, leather, sterling silver

6 cm

3.7 cm

0.4 cm

These earrings are easy to wear and though they are big and bold and made of clay, they are very thin and not too heavy. Ceramic jewelry is fragile, but when cared for, can have a nice long life. Store these earrings and travel with them in their gift box. Or wear them everyday where they will be happy and safe dangling from your ears. Covered in patterns and shapes these disc earrings are fun and bold, modern ceramic jewelry. Designer Amy Rogers has an inherent curiosity and sense of play which she sets free when painting the glazes without preconceived ideas. These earrings have a refined simplicity in construction and are lighthearted in their conception.

BEATA KACY

Geiko bronze, porcelain

3.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1 cm

These earrings are inspired by her trips to Kyoto, dedicated to female entertainers from Japan trained in traditional styles of performing art, such as Japanese dance, music and singing. The earrings document a Woman’s professions in arts that are vanishing. The earrings “Geiko” are beginning of a series of jewelry pieces in the above theme followed by future pendant “Pearl Diver”. Beata used white, fine grained porcelain, almost translucent, to create the face part of the earrings. Fired in the kiln at high temperature, glazed, and then re-fired. The choice of the white porcelain was to emphasize the art practiced by Geiko of painting their faces white, as during the times before electrical light, the geishas entertained under candlelight to make their face more flattering. The intricate hair part of the piece is made from bronze. Instead of a hair like look, Beata made miniatures of Sakura flowers (cherry blossom) and Momo (Peach) which means – fascinating personality. Along with Japanese Koi, Amur carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor Koi ponds, Beata made shells and sea plants. The earrings contain over 50 symbolic elements. The bronze used in the project is part of the metal clay family. Metal clay is a crafting medium consisting of very small particles of metal, in this case bronze, mixed with an organic binder and water for use in making jewelry, and fired afterwards in the kiln. It’s not a coincidence that Beata has chosen that medium as it originated in Japan in 1990.

BEVERLEY ELLIS

1. 2.

1. Resilient | 2. Windows to the Wood clay, oxidation fired, glazes and underglazes

, 22K white gold

1. 7 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.4 cm 2. 3 cm x 1.7 cm x 0.4 cm

Bev is an accomplished ceramic sculptor, painter, mixed media artist, printmaker, and jewelry designer. Ellis was the recent winner of the Surrey Art Galleries Clay Competition, Winner of the SSICA Ceramics Biennial People’s Choice Award, and a large scale Ceramic Installation for VanCity. Bev enjoys creating dynamic surfaces with clay. Her favourite muse is nature, where often beauty is found in brokenness. Her slab built oxidation fired sculptural forms have a realistic quality, drawing the viewer into forest textures of birch bark and fungi. Not content to replicate nature, Ellis plays with form and colour, creating fantastical sculptural shapes. Drawn to the outdoors and captivated by trees, Ellis’s work is rooted in hope, finding joy through natures lens.

CARRIE CARBOL-RITCEY

1. Daucus Moon copper, sterling silver, fabricated

5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.3 cm

The Latin name for carrot is ‘Daucus carota’. In a nod to her studio name, Two Carrots Studio, these earrings feature silver carrots atop an embossed crescent moon. The carrots are meticulously carved from scraps of heavy gauge sterling wire. The backplate came from a cuff that didn’t quite turn out but provided the perfect texture for the moon.

2. Hare Talisman copper, sterling silver, fine silver, copper mesh pierced, cold-connected

6.25 cm x 3.75 cm x 0.7 cm

In folklore and mythology, the hare is a shapeshifter and protected creature, often associated with Artemis and the hunt. The Hare Moon has transformed into these bold, shield-shaped talismans. Layers of pierced metal and mesh are fastened with rivets each layer has a different finish.

3. Hare Moon copper, sterling silver, fabricated

6 cm x 3.5 cm x 0.25 cm

The April full moon is sometimes known as the Hare Moon. A sterling silver hare leaps across the embossed copper background of these earrings. The subtle texture of the background was failed rolling mill pattern experiment but adds such lovely depth to the plate.

CHRIS DEWOLF

1. Wildlife of the North - Bison sterling silver, heat torched copper, shrink film, polymer clay, acrylic paint, bison horn

4.5 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm

A local carver was given a number of bison horns, which I was lucky enough to have shared with me.

2. Wildlife of the North - Mammoth sterling silver, heat torched copper, shrink film, polymer clay, acrylic paint, mammoth ivory

4.5 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm

The mammoth used in these earrings is from Tuktoyaktuk, NWT. As the mammoth being extinct, it is getting much more difficult to find the horn. I was luck to have some gifted to me.

3. Wildlife of the North - Muskox sterling silver, heat torched copper, shrink film, polymer clay, acrylic paint, muskox horn

4.5 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm

One of my favorite Northern animals is the muskox. The muskox horn for these earring were a gift from another jewelry artist in Tuktoyaktuk, a small community much more north.

4. Wildlife of the North - Raven sterling silver, heat torched copper, shrink film, polymer clay, acrylic paint, raven beak

4.5 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm

The disk in these earring hold a piece of raven beak, not an easy thing to acquire, as first a dead raven must be found, the beak cut off and boiled cleaned before cutting to fit the setting. 15

CLARISSA LONG

1. Shuga | 2. Frazil plaster, wood, copper, patina, porcelain paint, sterling silver

1. 5 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm 2. 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1 cm

The materials used in the creation of these earrings are all reclaimed, recycled or sustainably sourced. The earrings are lightweight and the ear posts are sterling silver to ensure they are hypo-allergenic for sensitive ears. This work is inspired by the characteristics of arctic sea ice, that forms, grows and melts in the ocean. Captivated by the visual contrast of textured ice forms against the dark ocean water, these works are created with concern for the decline of these vitally important natural regulators. The unpredictability of wind, currents and temperature changes affect the dynamic patterns and features in sea ice, and Clarissa’s approach to creating these pieces mirrors that unpredictability. Created from salvaged wood, repurposed plaster, and recycled metals, these pieces take into consideration the artistic making process and its effects, through an effort to minimize the footprint of creating. Using the offcuts from larger sculptural works to create these smaller scale wearable pieces moves towards a zero waste creation practice.

DALHAI VELA

Snow Globe Earrings sterling silver, glass, snowflake

2.6 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.1 cm

These snowflakes have a genuine snowflake harvested in January 2020 in Yellowknife NT. The actual snowflakes are 5.9 and 6.6 mm with ultra detailed shape. The snow globe jewelry collection is entirely handmade in Yellowknife, NT. Features real snowflakes mounted on Sterling silver preserved with a technique developed by the artist, which is currently patent pending. She started developing the snowflake preservation technique a few months after experiencing her first snowfall and getting surprised by the perfection of the symmetrical shapes of snowflakes. Dalhai, just as most of her family and friends, believed those shapes were only visible under magnification. This collection of jewelry is designed to purposefully display the beauty of the Canadian North, where the artist lives. There, nature is so beautiful and untouched by humans that it is truly inspiring. It is a place with rich culture and beautiful souls that are eager to share their culture with the rest of us. Dalhai draws inspiration from this beautiful place and translates it into designs that fit everyday lifestyles. Snow globes were created to capture a picture perfect place and mesmerize us with the beauty of what is inside the glass. This jewelry is a subtle way to showcase the beauty and perfection of nature. Even though our lives are not always ideal, there are always moments that are pure perfection. The snow globe jewelry is a symbol of that perfect moment or place that gives strength every time you look back at it. And because each jewelry piece has its own snowflake, no matter how much the artist tries to replicate a piece, they will always be one of a kind, as unique as its owner. 19

ELIN WEINSTEIN

River Silk sterling silver, sapphires

1.3 cm x 1.1 cm x 0. 5 cm

I form the pieces from the River Silk collection using sheet wax and the heat from my hands. To achieve a spontaneous and organic outcome, I close my eyes and fashion the pieces blindly. The larger pieces are easier to make (up to 8cm square). The small pieces (i.e. 1.5 cm square or smaller) are quite difficult. I never know if the piece is successful until it has been cast, polished... it is always a surprise. As stud earrings, they are edgy in their asymmetry.

ESZTER KRUPPA 1.

1. The Creatures fine silver, enamel, sustainably fished corals from the

Mediterranean Sea , sterling silver wires

8 cm x 4 cm x 0.4 cm

The Creatures are tiny asymmetrical stud earrings; with longer leg-like extensions. These nice alien insects were inspired by childrens’ cartoon characters. The central part of these earrings is enameled fine silver in transparent dark gray with orange chips. The thin legs are made of sterling silver and end in coral buttons.

2. The Waves fine silver, kiln-fired enamel, sterling silver

7.5 cm x 0.5 cm x 0.5 cm

Seeing the ocean waves means the freedom of travel for Eszter. With limited possibilities for travel these days, this piece embodies a wish to return to the coast. This pair of earrings is made of fine silver and kiln-enameled in the turquoise blue of shallow coastal waters. The shape and the color gives it a touch of mid-century modern, one of Eszter’s the favorite art eras.

3. Sakura Stud Earrings with Detachable Dangles enamel, copper, sterling silver, fine silver

8 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.2 cm

Being an admirer of traditional Japanese art, Eszter often uses patterns from that culture. A recurring element in her works is the Sakura, or Japanese cherry blossom, which also appears on the decent studs of this piece. The unique feature of the piece are the asymmetric detachable dangles. They represent a fence element characteristic of the Japanese countryside and are made of fine silver. 23

(FIONA) WING YI CHIU

Home Again brass, sterling silver

1.5 cm x 1 cm x 0.1 cm

Patina can wear off over time with regular wear and can be re-applied by artist. If possible, only gently wash with mild soap and water. Avoid contact with vinegar/lemon as this will remove the patina. The past 12 months have pushed us to confront and reassess what the concept of “home” entails. For some, what was once taken for granted has now become a fortress of possibilities. For others, even an abundance of walls cannot compartmentalize blurring facets of life. Home is no longer a temporary checkpoint. It is where we are and need to be. This piece was hand-fabricated in Brass and reticulated Sterling Silver. Patina was applied to give it an aged look, with intentional, high-polished edges.

GAYANE AVETISYAN

Touch has a Memory sterling silver, copper, photo transfer on enamels, light weight polyester fabric.

6 cm x 3 cm x 1.3 cm

In this piece I wanted to consider the impact of the deprivation of touch on humans during this last year. Even though I started working on this topic two years ago I think that the pandemic made its significance more surreal. I used the Japanese Shibori technique of “Fabrique manipulation” by tying little glass beads in the polyester fabric. Introducing the fabric to high temperatures of water creates the permanent shape that resembles molecules, thus changing the texture of the material. The glass beads are carefully removed afterwards leaving the piece of fabric light and textured. The fabric won’t change its texture overtime and will always stay intact even if it’s submerged in water. It is possible to carefully wash the fabric if it is stained with any sort of cosmetic products.

GEMMA MCCUTCHEON

1. Two Peas | 2. Reclaim Balance | 3. Embrace Irregularity 1. recycled silver, brass, reclaimed aluminum 2. recycled silver 3. recycled silver, reclaimed aluminum, brass 1. 4 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm & 3.4 cm x 2 cm x 1.5 cm 2. 0.3 cm x 0.2 cm x 0.1 cm & 0.25 cm x 0.15 cm x 0.1 cm 3. 0.45 cm x 0.25 cm x 0.15 cm

These one of a kind pieces celebrate the process of making. Drawing and playing with materials to create wearable sculptures, these earrings take inspiration from abstract drawings of the built landscape. This body of work uses a combination of brass, recycled sterling silver & reclaimed aluminum. By using a mix of materials this body of work highlights the importance of an ethically conscious jewellery practice.

GIULIA VECCHIATO

1. LUCE Shells | 2. LUCE Venice | 3. LUCE Warm 1. hand cut brass with 18k goldspherical plating, four strands tiny white and cream olivoidae shells 2. hand cut brass with 18k goldspherical plating, two strands of cultured freshwater pearls, pink 3. hand cut brass with 18k goldplating, a strand of mixed freshwater pearls: rice white and spherical rosé

1. 25 cm x 5 cm x 0.1 cm 2. 25 cm x 2 cm x 0.1cm 3. 18 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm

This is a unique piece conceived and created in Venice (Italy) by Giulia Vecchiato in order to be as light as possible. The metal part is handcut, handpolished and goldplated. The shells are collected by the author in Venice’s Lagoon, their light is soft and when they move they make a slight jingle. Beauty products for skin and hair can react with pearls and metals, causing your jewellery to tarnish, discolour and even possibly corrode. Please put your jewellery on last, after applying cosmetics, scents and sprays.

JAN SMITH

1. Lines on Robin’s Egg Blue Oval | 2. Lime Green Rectangle Box & Oval | 3. Red Flame Rectangle Box I vitreous enamel on copper, sterling silver,

14k gold posts

1. 7.0 cm x 1.7 cm x 1.0 cm 2. 3.8 cm x 2.0 cm x 0.2 cm 3. 3.2 cm x 1.5 cm x 0.4 cm

My work celebrates the history of enameling and metalwork by using traditional techniques in a contemporary approach. I have created the lines on these earrings using the ancient techniques of Chasing and Repoussé. Chasing refers to the technique in which the piece is hammered on the front side, sinking the metal, in this case doming it. Repoussé refers to a metalworking technique in which the artist works from the reverse side. The metal is textured by small punches that are hit with a hammer to create a marks or a design in low relief. I then use vitreous enamel firing it to create a frosted or sugar coat surface.

JENNE RAYBURN

1. Ley Line Tablet Earrings | 2. Delta Glyph Earrings | 3. Divination Circle Earrings 1. steel, vitreous enamel, gold, gold filled ear wire 2. steel, glass, gold, sterling silver 3. steel, vitreous enamel, sterling silver, gold, sterling silver ear post 1. 3.175 cm x 2.54 cm x 0.5 cm 2. 3.175 cm x 2.54 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 5.715 cm x 3.81 cm x 0.5 cm

These unique black, white and gold art jewelry earrings are small artworks painted with powdered glass and 24k gold. Formed from steel, then coated with thin layers of glass and fused in a kiln at 1500 degrees; these earrings are durable, lightweight and easy to wear. Each piece is completely hand made, resulting in earrings that “go together” but are not mirror images – every pair is unique and one of a kind.

JESSICA CHICOINE

1. Aster | 2. Bellflow | 3. Thistly polyester threads, sterling silver

1. 12.5 cm x 5 cm x 1 cm 2. 11.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 1 cm 3. 9.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 1 cm

These earrings are very cool to wear. It is as if it tickles our shoulders and it makes your outfit magical. Considering that the polyester threads can melt at a high temperature, don not put the earrings near a heat source. Passionate about manual work and sensitive to materials texture and feel, Jessica Chicoine explores and discovers the infinite possibilities that the textile world offers. This medium inspires her because it has an abundance of colors and textures. In each creation, she is as fascinated by the process of transforming the threads into a three dimensional object as she is by the final work. Influenced by her studies in design and jewelry, it is important to create pieces that are as functional as they are aesthetic.

JUDY AND JANETTE MULLOY

1. Ghost butterfly wings, resin, gold wire

12 cm x 5 cm x 5 cm

We like playing around with the idea of how an earring should look. The wings turned slightly transparent with the resin so that was cool.

2. Snapdragons dried flowers. resin. silver wire

8 cm x 5 cm x 1.5 cm

With pressing flowers in tawdry romance books, it is always a delight to see the results months later. As a twin, we will often make works that look the ‘same’ from a distance when one is close up you can see all the individual touches.” The slight X-Ray effect is quite quirky and appealing.

3. Petunia petunias, resin, silver wire

12 cm x 4 cm x 4 cm

For the longest time, the artists did not know what these flowers were called. These cool looking trumpet like things would pressed into books with fun results. Finally, a friend, said that she admired the petunias. aha! When making earrings why not consider the profile as important as well?

JULIE EPP

1. Earthy Peonies | 2. Seafoam Roses | 3. Blue Country Rose polymer clay, nickel-free metal earwire and rings

1. 2.5 cm x 3 cm x 0.4 cm 2. 4 cm x 2 cm x 0.4 cm 3. 2.5 cm x 3 cm x 0.4 cm

This item is handmade and hand sculpted. No molds were used. Colour may differ slightly due to computer monitor screen settings. Not recommended to wear this item while showering or swimming, to avoid damage. Always treat jewellery gently to prolong its lifespan.

JULIE GLASPY 1.

2. 3.

1. Twisting Wormwood wormwood, copper leaf, paint and surgical steal

5 cm x 5 cm x 1.5 cm

Julie collects a multitude of materials all over the world. Her island and traveling lifestyle lead to acquiring precious pieces of nature. The wormwood earrings are from wood that Julie found and travelled with for years. The initial cuts lead to sculpting a shape, and the visualization of what would become.

2. Copper Patina Poppy copper, surgical steal

5 cm x 5 cm x 1.5 cm

The poppy, a timeless statement, a weather worn story. A true classic. The dark and dramatic colors instill looming intense feelings, with a water-like finish, suggesting morning dew on Flander’s field. The glimmering copper of the poppy catches the sun, shining elevating and emulating the hints of honor. Let us honor every poppy as we honor every individual whose life has been touched.

3. Ice Dance bone, hand made glass, surgical steal

9 cm x 5 cm x 2.5 cm

Exposed pelvis bone, now free from bound constraints, presented here with new life, twisting in the wind and dancing with shadows. Bones used to hold us together, up right in the world; now, light and airy, allowing the negative space to play with light and shapes - free to move. The gentle twist of the bone naturally contouring to the body, hugging the neck eluding to an intimate dance. A frozen moment, etched spirals, circling, dancing twists of pure joy. 43

JULIET KEMBLE 2.

1. 4.

1. Hollow Form with Labradorite | 2. Hollow Form with Garnet | 3. Hollow Form with Citrine | 4. Hollow Form with Amethyst Drop 1. sterling silver, labradorite 2. Sterling silver, fossilized mammoth tusk, garnet 3. sterling silver, fossilized mammoth tusk, citrine 4. sterling silver, amethyst 1. 9 cm x 2 cm x 0.5 cm 2. 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.5 cm 4. 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.3 cm

Despite appearances, due to hollow form construction, these earrings are very light and easy to wear. A bold, courageous life is large, irregular, asymmetrical and frequently messy. Interest for Julie is always in the messy parts. She believes with great conviction that she has spent way too much time in her life trying to meet other people’s expectations and standards. Her intent now is to embrace imperfection in her life and in her work.

KARIN LUVAAS

1. Sunstone, Dinosaur Bone, and Diamond Earrings, Handmade in14k Gold 2. Emerald, Peridot, Dendritic Opal Earrings, Handmade in 14k Gold 3. Sunstone, Ocean Jasper, and Petrified Wood Earrings, Handmade in 14k Gold 1. bi-color trillion cut sunstone, champagne diamonds, white diamonds, hand-cut dinosaur bone, 14k gold 2. hand-cut raw emerald, peridot, champagne diamonds, hand-cut dendritic opal, 14k gold, sterling silver 3. hand-cut petrified wood, sunstone, champagne diamonds, hand-cut ocean jasper, 14k gold, sterling silver

1. 4.2 cm x 0.96 cm x 0.45 cm 2. 7 cm x 1.3 cm x 0.8 cm 3. 6.7 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.58 cm

Karin Luvaas’s one-of-a-kind jewelry embraces continual experimentation and incorporates design, lapidary, hand fabrication, CAD, 3D printing, casting, and stone setting. Karin believes a deep understanding of the full intricacies of jewelry creation from concept to completion is integral to her creative process. Performing each of these steps by hand allows her to center her daily life fully on the intimate nuances of creation. She finds the endless variety of stone material that takes center stage in all of her pieces to be a constant source of inspiration and a driving force behind her work.

KATHERINE MACLEAN

Cutie silver, glass, tanzanite, moonstone

4 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm

The bright blue eye is one of a kind. Glass is brittle and should avoid being knocked or dropped. Kat strives to create work that honors jewellery craft in a unique and elegant way. Inspired by structural form and the bizarre, she creates jewellery that is both bold and beautiful. Holding herself to the highest standards of making, giving the work strength without eliminating the sense of the hand. A glass eye is the focus of this asymmetric pair of earrings, accented with trickling bezel-set tanzanite and moonstones. Sterling silver, being the foundational material, is rich and adaptive. It responds to a soft curve of wire, and touch of a file. Kat wished to make a mesmerizing piece of work that would hold the gaze of the viewer, and pride of the wearer.

KYUNGYEON OH

1. Orchid | 2. Peony 1. polyester satin, beads, sliver. plated with pink gold (original color was silver) 2. polyester satin, polyester organza, beads, silver, plated with pink gold (original color was silver) 1. 6 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm 2. 5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm

“These flowers are bloomed by my hands, but the final stage of bloom is completed when people wear pieces of mine.” - Chloe oh When take earring off pull the earring top part instead of flower. The hanging parts are made of thread and should be handled with care. When she makes corsages (flower) she is inspired by real flowers (peonies & roses). Materials of flower - mostly used by fabric, some beads. These earrings were made polyester and sliver by hand sewing. Cut the fabric and the flower shape is united with every single leaf and become one.

MARISSA SANEHOLTZ

Material Comfort Earrings sterling silver, copper, vitreous enamel

2.8 cm x 2 cm x 0.7 cm

After purchasing a new home, I went to the store to supply linens for my new guest room with the hopes that someone would come to visit in the near future. I wasn’t looking for anything too fancy, no 1000 count-Egyptian linen or silk, just a nice looking, neutral set of sheets and comforter that any guest could appreciate. Low and behold, all of the comforters that were anywhere in my price range came as a set with two small and useless “decorative pillows”. After purchasing the set and arranging the bed, I felt as if I had been inducted into some sort of special cult of people. I had moved passed just purchasing items and objects that I needed to function or wanted to own because I enjoyed the “thingness” of them. Pillows are meant to comfort, but a superfluous amount can be a hindrance. The goal in creating these tiny, metal and vitreous enamel pillow forms that rest on the ear are to reflect my experience and celebrate the mundane objects in our lives that give the illusion of comfort.

MEGHAN WEEKS

Tetris Earrings sterling silver, size

11/0 Miyuki delica beads 5.37 cm x 2.03 cm x 0.28 cm

Meghan’s Tetris earrings are made of sterling silver and size 11 Miyuki Delicas. Each earring is hand crafted through doming, sawing, soldering and loom work. The domed posts are hand domed and soldered onto a backing, making them hollow. She grid out the Tetris play on grid paper with pencil crayons before the beading process. The beaded Tetris piece was created on a loom and set onto a framed solid sterling silver back. These earrings were inspired by Meghan’s childhood. Her parents never allowed her to have video games, so she would borrow her Aunts gameboy to play Tetris and Dr. Mario. Determined to finish the game, she did just that, despite the obstacles she faced.

MELODY MARKLE

Melody Markle miyuki glass seed beads, feathers, sweetgrass, porcupine quills, lamb skin

12.7 cm x 7.6 cm

Melody’s current traditional art form is a practice she incorporates as a way to reclaim her Anishinaabe teachings and culture. Beading earrings is one of the ways she expresses a connection to the land around her. Her work infuses traditional forms into patterns with deep spiritual and historical meaning in Anishinaabe culture. These beaded earrings are created and designed using natural elements like porcupine quills, leather, feathers, sweetgrass and glass seed beads. Melody chose the hummingbird (nenookaasi) as a way to share its story of how the hummingbird received its gift to hover and how they were gifted to fly forward and backwards. Hummingbird’s are held in high regard in Anishinaabe culture and place a great importance in the Origin stories.

MICHELLE MILLER

1. Stitched | 2. Patched 1. leather, telephone wire, blue ceramic and pink silicone beads, sterling silver hooks 2. leather, telephone wire, blue ceramic beads, sterling silver hooks 1. 8.5 cm x 3.75 cm x 0.25 cm 2. 8.5 cm x 3.75 cm x 0.25 cm

Michelle is influenced by the everyday, the natural and manufactured world around her where the banal intersects with the extraordinary. She is passionate about colour line and form. Using many different common materials; wire, shock cord, silicone, textiles, and a variety of beads elevating them to uncommon grounds.

MONICA GENNARO

1. Sterling Silver Lolite Earrings | 2. X and O Earrings 1. sterling silver, faceted lolite 2.sterling silver and Swiss blue topaz 1. 4 cm x 1.2 cm x 0.4 cm 2. 0.2 cm x 0.4 cm x 0.3 cm

Monica Gennaro in creating the pieces of jewellery is using ancient methods of jewellery making. She works in her own studio located on the outskirts of Stouffville, Ontario. The Sterling Silver is poured into ingot, then forged, rolled into sheet or drawn to wire. From there on the designing process starts, drawing the design to the sheet, cutting it out, shaping it by dapping, hammering and annealing for the metal to be soft and pliable. The process continues with soldering, filling. Stones are all set by hand by Monica in the handmade settings. Finally, but not the least time-consuming process is the finishing. Some pieces are high shine, some hammered and some have reticulation finish. Inspiration for the different collections are from nature - leaves, flowers lending creativity an organic freedom, and there are the Geometric collection with its rigours and rules. The Sterling Silver and the precious and semi-precious stones used in creating the jewellery are sourced from Canadian dealers in an effort to support the local business.

PAM TYMENSEN

Oak Ear Climbers hand fabricated in sterling silver and shed deer antler

5.5 cm x 0.75 cm x 0.5 cm

The submitted piece is a pair of sterling silver and shed antler ear climbers. This fully hand fabricated piece is made using the modern technique of fold forming to create eight unique oak leaves. Fold forming is only partially predictable, with the final product being influenced by the way the metal desires to move and stretch in response to carefully placed hammer blows. The ‘spine‘ of the fold must be accounted for in the final design before beginning, as the curve and thickness are inherent in the technique. This mix of desired design and organic movement leads to beautiful natural forms. These leaves are arranged in a tumble down the outer shell of the ear, with three tiny hand carved acorns made from shed deer antler. These antlers are collected by the artist’s partner, found in the early spring as the deer who feed on the leftover grain in the fields naturally lose them. These earrings are meant to evoke oak trees in autumn, losing leaves and acorns as winter approaches. The cycle of growth and loss through the year is reflected in both oak trees and deer antlers, both symbols of fertility and strength that wax and wane as seasons change.

PATRICIA TOZER

Amber Moon Earrings fused and reticulated sterling silver,

18k gold, baltic amber

4.2 cm x 1.7 cm x 0.5 cm

Lovingly created in fused and reticulated sterling silver, kissed with 18k gold and set with the most beautiful top-quality Baltic amber, the earrings were inspired by the Emily Dickinson poem, The Moon. “Her lips of amber never part; But what must be the smile Upon her friend she could bestow Were such her silver will!”

ROWWIE MCKEOWN

1. Aurora sterling silver,

Smalti Filati, linseed oil based clay, beeswax, resin 5 cm x 5 cm x 1.5 cm

2. Comet sterling silver,

Smalti Filati, linseed oil based clay, beeswax, resin, raw diamonds 5 cm x 5 cm x 1.5 cm

3. Moonrise sterling silver,

Smalti Filati, linseed oil based clay, beeswax, resin 9 cm x 5 cm x 2.5 cm

ROSIE SCHINNERS

1. Large Oval Paper Clay Earrings 2. Large Circle Paper Clay Earrings 3. Small Circle Paper Clay Earrings handmade paper clay, decorative paper and vintage ephemera, stainless steel finishings, water resistant polyurethane finish

1. 3.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.5 cm 2. 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 2 cm x 2 cm x 0.5 cm

Drawing on the Spanish word for ‘rainbow’ (arcoiris) Arco and Iris Design came to be in the summer of 2020, as artist Rosie Schinners transferred her love for all things paper and began to craft handmade paper clay earrings from scratch. Highlighting bold colour and pattern, all pieces are one-of-a-kind, lightweight, and made from recycled newsprint paper pulp. Each step is done by hand, from the making, molding, and drying of the paper clay pieces, to application of handmade decorative papers and ephemera from around the world. Pieces are finished with a water resistant satin finish, and feature stainless steel finishings. This particular collection showcases the unique detail and magic of collage as an art form, and truly offers one of a kind wearable art.

SANDI LUCK

Peas in a Pod merino wool fibre, thread, sterling silver ear hooks

10 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm

Extremely lightweight, these earrings were wet felted by hand from small amounts of merino wool fibres. The two different components were inspired by the milkweed plant, and showcase both the seedpod and flower buds. The pod was felted around a double resist to keep each coloured section separate and the “peas” were rolled and added individually. For the second earring component, three very fine felt cords were rolled with additional fibre on each end to create flower buds. Hand stitching provides additional texture. A separate felted bead was wrapped and felted around the centre of the cords to incorporate them together. These earrings are not “two peas in a pod” and demonstrate the uniqueness of working with felt. Living on a lake in the midst of a forest, Sandi is inspired by the vivid colours and shapes of nature. Her creations include fantastical jewellery with whimsical shapes and vivid colours that conjure thoughts of imaginary worlds.

SARABETH CARNAT

Squarish sugilite,

18-24K gold 3 cm x 0.7 cm x 0.15 cm

There is a magic in making that brings me profound joy; the experience and feeling of working in front of my heart between my eyes and my chi. I am inspired by the beauty and longevity of metals and gems and the continued commitment to mastery. I like to explore relationships between people, materials and colour. These earrings were constructed with 18 and 24K gold and Sugilite. Using the body as canvas creates considerable challenges yet the intimacy of working on this scale continues to drive my creativity.

SHARMINI WIRASEKARA

Lotus Mask Earrings glass seed beads, crystal beads, metal fixtures, beading thread

8.5 cm x 3.5 cm

In today’s context, the mask has become an object of great importance and is very much a part of everyday life. Sharmini has designed and created these earrings to pay homage to this humble object, which is a symbol of protection. The lotus flower design which adorns the mask shape, represents resilience. This work was made primarily with glass “Delica” seed beads. Cylindrical in shape, the beads interlock evenly when woven using the peyote technique of off-loom bead weaving. The result is a fabric-like patterned surface. Every square inch contains nearly three hundred beads.

SOMA MO 2. 3.

1. Bamboo fine silver, sterling silver, fresh water pearl

7.5 cm x 1 cm x 0.15 cm

Bamboo is one of my favorite plants, it also means life. Each piece is free hand formed and hammered, and different.

2. Hulu fine silver, sterling silver, fresh water pearl

5.5 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.15 cm

Hulu is an old symbol of luck and fortune, I made each Hulu piece with fine silver and sterling silver, combine with fresh water pearl, or silver melt balls, each piece is free hand formed and hammered, so each piece is different.

3. Reborn fine silver, sterling silver, brass

6.5 cm x 1.2 cm x 1.5 cm

This collection is a recycle project! The artist melted her fine silver scraps, and created this whole new collection. Each piece is different designs.

SORREL VAN ALLEN

1. Flora | 2. Bloom 1. sterling silver, smokey quartz, recycled 24 K gold 2. sterling silver, oxide, freshwater pearl 1. 3.5 cm x 3 cm x 1 cm 2. asymmetrical pair: earring 1 (3 x 1.5 cm ) earring 2 (2 x 1 cm)

Fascinated with abstracting and replicating natural patterns and textures, Sorrel uses botany as inspiration for her geometric jewellery and object designs. Each piece is carefully hand piercing into thin sheet metal and then bent and overlapped to create unique hollow forms. Patina and surface decoration, in the form of bright colours, Keum-Boo (attached gold) or subtle oxidizations accentuate the simple elegance found in these repetitive forms.

STEPHANIE ELDERFIELD 1.

1. Up, Up, and Away | 2. Abducted | 3. Moonlit Night 1. sterling silver, anodized niobium 2. sterling silver, krystal titanium 3. sterling silver, anodized niobium, 24k gold. 1. 4.5 cm x 1.0 cm x 0.1 cm 2. 3.5 cm x 1.8 cm x 0.1 cm 3. 3.8 cm x 3.8 cm x 0.15 cm

Stephanie Elderfield’s work takes inspiration from the natural world and fairy tales, and turns it into one of a kind wearable art pieces with a touch of whimsy. Her materials of choice include gold, silver, coloured gemstones, and niobium. She uses a process called anodizing to alter the colour of the niobium metal in her work, adding an element of mystery to her designs.

TAALRUMIQ CHRISTINA KING

lmaq blue sealskin, natural grey sealskin, natural blue fox fur, grey leather, sequins, seed beads,

Swarovski

bicones, niobium ear hooks

52 cm x 15 cm x 5.5 cm

Imaq is water. Water is life. These earrings represent the horizon where the ocean meets the sky. Blue sealskin, natural grey sealskin, grey leather, glass seed beads, Swarovski bicones, niobium hooks, sequins and natural blue fox fur together create tiered Water droplets. They are hand made in the tradition of my matrilineal line of strong, creative Inuit women, who for millennia handstitched clothing for survival, using the same methods and natural materials. My childhood was spent around the waters of the Beaufort Sea: swimming, boating and learning from my Mom to catch and prepare fish and process beluga whale. My ancestral homeland is the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and home community of Tuktuuyaqtuuq is located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, which was an important resource for Inuvialuit since time immemorial. As a youth I attended a cultural camp to experience traditional life and reconnect in the spirit of my ancestors. At this time, I witnessed my friend hunt his first seal! I was so proud of him! I understood how special this was! The pride I felt for my friend, the importance of water and all it holds are the memories encapsulated in these earrings, titled ‘Imaq.’ The blue sealskin represents the deep waters of the Arctic Ocean and sea mammals on which we depended to survive, and edged in metallic navy, another layer of ocean depth. Natural Blue fox fur is the sky: bright, cloudy, beautiful and vast. Swarovski bicones connecting the water droplets are the shimmery water surface and soft ripple of waves as the boat breaks through. Grey sealskin and sequin fringe create movement and texture, like the ripples of water, created by boating. Fringe allowed for water droplets to fall, keeping garments dry but also creating a sense of finality that every water drop was important. 83

TEREZA KADLECKOVA

1. Sea Rocks | 2. Open Sea Rocks sterling silver, faceted aquamarine

1. 4.5 cm x 1.0 cm x 1.0 cm 2. 3.5 cm x 1.0 cm x 1.0 cm

Inspiration for her earrings for the CCBC Earring Show roots in long walks along the Seawall in Vancouver during the pandemic. She observes waves coming from the distance and crashing against rocks. Every wave reminds her that there is always something new coming our way. The shape of the earrings reflects organic uniqueness of rocks while incorporating faceted aquamarine gemstones evokes freshness of the crashing waves. All aspects of the one-of-a-kind earrings are handmade from sterling silver including hand-sawed panels, formed wire frames, earwire and headpins for aquamarine gemstones.

VALERIA MARTZ

1. Inclusions in Motion | 2. Higher Geometry | 3. Interlaced 1. natural black horn, sterling silver, cubic zirconia 2. sterling silver, natural black horn 3. sterling silver, natural black horn, brass rivets 1. 6 cm x 2.7 cm x 1 cm 2. 7.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.8 cm 3. 10 cm x 3.5 cm x 0.5 cm

These asymmetrical earrings are very light weight. They are made out of black cow horn that has been sourced from renewable resources. It is recycling a waste product from the meat industry and as a result preventing it from ending up in the landfill. Horn has the unique property of becoming malleable when heat is applied, and it is often referred to as the plastic of the Middle Ages. All raw horns used in her jewellery are sourced ethically. She believes that using controlled, organic raw materials preserves a long tradition of native artisans that for generations used horn and bone in an ecologically harmonious manner.

limited edition

unknown earth - adam russcher winner, limited edition TES2021

ADAM RUSSCHER

1. Unknown Earth 1 | 2. Unknown Earth 2 copper, gold

1. 6 cm x 4 cm 2. 6 cm x 4 cm

This earring has 3 components; 2 copper pieces and 1 hook. Add, remove or reverse the copper sections off the one way hook. Note: if you remove a piece of copper, you will need a safe place to put the unused one. Adams jewellery creations evoke a sense of the ancient and the celestial. The Unknown Earth series combines 3 simple components of copper sheet and gold wire. The organic shaped bare copper elements contrast and compliment the turquoise sections and can be used in 3 either convex or concave presentation, either alone or paired. The length of the hooks have been accentuated, extending beyond the main. body of the piece like a counter balance, or axis. Not just functional, these hooks play an important role in the overall design of the earrings, a delicate counterpoint to the heavier and more rustic copper sections. They are versatile and Adam has designed the hooks for interchanging and reorientation of the copper components to allow for up to 5 different permutations without the use pliers. Manifesting these earrings has brought Adam back to the roots and magic of his original love for making jewellery. He sees what the materials have to offer, what’s pleasing to the eye and how that can be translated into original jewellery creations.

ADEA CHUNG

1. Chunky Moons reclaimed walnut, brass,

14k gold fill

6 cm x 6 cm x 0.3 cm

Light weight and big statement earrings, this wood has been carefully finished with a soft matte oil showing the natural warm grains and colour of the wood.

2. Walnuts English walnut, brass,14k gold fill 6 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm reclaimed

The wood is prepared, designed, cut, and finished in limited batches using various tools. Often the colour, grain, and natural markings of the wood help to shape and inspire the piece.

3. Throwing the Bones drift wood, gold leaf, brass,

14k gold fill

1 cm x 1 cm x 10 cm

These light-weight earrings have the look of antler or bone. Found beach wood is cut and designed with gold accents to give these statement earrings a unique luxe look.

4. Rain Cloud reclaimed hardwood, brass, sterling silver

4 cm x 3 cm x 0.3 cm

Rich reddish brown reclaimed hardwood is carefully finished and features brass ‘rain’ dripping down - hinting at a Vancouver rain cloud.

ALEX KINSLEY

Docklands steel, spray paint,

18k gold 6.7cm x 1.1cm x 1.1cm

The Docklands earrings makes use of the city’s signature material steel. Inspired by the massive stacks of brightly coloured cargo containers; always wondering where they have been, and where they are going? In bringing this feeling to jewellery similar questions can be asked, where has life taken the wearer? Where will the wearer take this work?

ALFI ELDEN 2.

1. Ears VIII ‘Women Listen’ | 2. Ears I ‘Listen’ | 3. Ears IX ‘Light Ears I’ 1. solid sterling silver (.925), wire and sheet 2. solid sterling silver (.925) 3. solid sterling silver (.925), hammered 1. 5.0 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.2 cm 2. 4.0 cm x 1.75 cm x 0.2 cm 3. 7.0 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.2 cm

Handmade at the Arte Fact Jewels workbench, these earrings are made of sterling silver sheet and wire and assembled by soldering. Surface textures have been altered by hammering and abrading. The designs are linked by the concept of ‘listening’. ‘Listening’ is an active and conscious attempt to hear. By duplicating ‘ears’ in definite or abstract form suspended from a person’s ears, the act of paying attention, hearing, understanding and remembering, all aspects of ‘listening’, is emphasized. Ultimately, she wants the earrings to project the intention that we share the space between us and to increase the vibration of empathy within that space. Drawing ideas is an integral part of Alfi’s jewelry practice. In the earrings submission, design elements are derived from a series of sketchbook drawings of the structures of the visible external human ear. As the drawings evolved, abstraction of the visible ear structures suggested new design possibilities.

ARIELLE BRACKETT 2.

1. Fern and Coral Thread Earrings | 2. Fern and Dark Blue Thread Earrings | 3. Fern and Green Thread Earrings brass, sterling silver and silk thread

1. 6.3 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.07 cm 2. 7 cm x 1.9 cm x 0.07 cm 3. 9.5 cm x 3.4 cm x 0.07cm

These one of a kind earrings were delicately cut and sewn by hand. They are medium statement earrings to that complete any outfit. They are lightweight and have sterling silver earring wires. The Fern and Thread series is inspired by the abundant ferns in the Pacific Northwest forests. While being sheltered in place, Arielle Brackett has been taking daily neighborhood walks. On each walk she finds a new plant or garden that catches her eye. Lately she has been noticing the varieties of large beautiful ferns in peoples’ gardens. She collects fern specimens and makes sun prints, which become her pattern. Each fern she delicately cut my hand with a jewelry saw. She drills holes in the brass to create an area for the silk thread to be sewn into place. The addition of the hand sewn detail of the thread creates dimension and is an elegant detail. Each pair of earrings are one of a kind and she makes them all my hand. They are lightweight, yet bold statement earrings that complete any outfit. They can be worn to dressed up or down for any occasion. Brackett made these earrings with a marriage of brass, sterling silver and silk thread. The metals are ethically sourced through trusted suppliers. All ear wires and posts are sterling silver.

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1. Black Thread Earrings | 2. Blue Thread Earrings sterling silver, thread, paint

1. 5 cm x 3 cm x 0.3 cm 2. 4 cm x 3.5 cm x 0.2 cm

Cohen’s jewelry has always referenced her artistic beginnings as a textile artist. Whether it is through materials or techniques, the hint of textile work is often present. For these earrings, she has crocheted sewing thread, painted it and fastened the pieces to rolled sterling silver, providing a very lightweight earring.

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BRIDGET CATCHPOLE 1.

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1. Black Cocoa Donut | 2. Strawberry Sprinkle Donut | 3. Blue Moon Donut | 4. Hard Candy Donut 1. stainless steel, used 4 pack can clip 2. stainless steel, glass, used 4 pack can clip 3. stainless steel, used 4 pack can clip 4. stainless steel, beauty product lids 1. 7.62 cm x 1.27 cm x 5.08 cm 2. 5.72 cm x 1.27 cm x 4.45 cm 3. 5.1 cm x 1.27 cm x 3.81 cm 4. 7 cm x 1.27 cm x 3.81 cm

Bridget Catchpole’s work is a material exploration of plastic’s worth and waste, a reflection of anthropogenic climate change, and a representation of recovery and transformation. Her work implicitly relates personal and cultural biases to a material of no value and the disastrous impacts this neglect has created. Catchpole shows how her hands have shaped a worthless object into a gesture of hope and recovery — an invitation to look at the mundane with new eyes and in an inclusive direction.

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CARMEL BOERNER

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Cluster sterling silver

5 cm x 1.4 cm x 1.4 cm

These sterling silver earrings feature clusters of domes that spin around their wires. The earliest dome was a dwelling made of Mammoth tusks. Domes are strong shapes that exist across cultures and religions. These domes, neatly packed together in a small space, remind us of the sanctity of gatherings we have been denied during the pandemic. Like people, each dome is unique, and together they represent our shared strength and collective beauty, imperfections and all.

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CATHERINE GRANCHE

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1. Chéri-Cherries #3 | 2. Chéri-Cherries #1 | 3. Chéri-Cherries #2 faience and sterling silver

1. 1.5 cm x 3 cm x 1.5 cm 2. 3 cm x 3 cm x 1.5 cm 3. 2.5 cm x 3 cm x 1.5 cm

Chéri-Cherries is the name of a series of pieces made with faience and sterling silver. This series began in 2019-2020 by a neckpiece and a bracelet, the work is on progress and will be pursued with some other pieces but at this time, the earrings presented are the first one. The cherries are made one by one in faience, then glazed, the stems are made from a wire mold for this project, then hammered and oxidized. Each piece is one of a kind.

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CATHERINN CAMPOY

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Primavera dry flower, red seeds, moss, mineral crystal, sterling silver

.925, garnet and labradorite stones

3.5 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm

Hand collected and naturally dried living objects from the forest are the starting point for many of her designs. In her work she tries to capture the essence of nature and to present the colors and transformations of the changing seasons and of our world. She believes that it is important to continually experiment with new materials and techniques. Just as nature continually changes, so should we. In this design, dry flowers, red seeds, and moss are accompanied by rough garnet stones. A mineral crystal protects the fragile pieces inside of the silver bezel and crowning the whole piece is a beautiful labradorite. Imitating the cycles of nature, the pieces harmonize together to represent growth and rebirth, a new story, and a new beginning.

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CATHY KOTCHEA

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Quilled Earrings seed beads, surgical steel earring hooks, and porcupine quills

6 cm x 2 cm

I use a ladder stitch to begin my earrings and then move onto a peyote stitch to follow afterwards. After that step I sort and cut my porcupine quills into the lengths I would like to use. Then finishing them off with the dangles and weave the thread back. Materials that I incorporate are seed beads in sizes of 10 and 8, nylon thread, surgical steel and porcupine quills. My inspiration comes from being connected to my family and my (late) grandmother through using traditional material such as my porcupine quills.

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CHERYL RIVEST

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Caribou Ruffles Yukon Placer gold, fine silver, copper 2.7 cm x 1.2 cm

The gold used to fabricate these earrings comes from gold bearing creeks in the Yukon. I keep track of the creek of origin for the gold so I am able to let clients know where the gold in the earrings is from. For this particular pair of earrings, the gold was mined on Davidson Creek, Yukon. The technique to form the earrings is “Anticlastic Raising” and like the Celts who created the Ribbon Torc (British Museum) I also have used antler (Caribou antler) as one of the tools to form these earrings. The Caribou antler used to create these earrings is from the Porcupine Caribou herd. Each pair is individually made by hand, hammered and formed on Caribou antler.

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CHI CHENG LEE

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1. Blue Opal Shield Earrings sterling silver,

Oregon blue opal, pearl and 14kt gold ear post 2.5 cm x 1 cm x 0.5 cm

Hand set blue opal in sterling silver with white pearl with balanced Owyhee Oregon Blue Opal, found in Oregon USA. It is an ideal stone for those that need to communicate information and guidance received from a higher dimensional source and is helpful to communicate one’s thoughts, ideas and feelings to others. This blue Opal allows one to speak with clarity and confidence drawing on one’s personal power to gently obtain one’s goals in a calm, positive focused manner.

2. Hammered Birch Mini Dangle Earrings sterling silver,

14kt gold-filled and fresh water pearls 3 cm x 1 cm x 0.25 cm

Hammered sterling silver birch stick with gold-filled ring and mini dangle white pearls.

3. Scribbled Square Dangle Pearl Earrings sterling silver,

14kt gold-filled and fresh water pearls 3 cm x 1 cm x 0.25 cm

Scribbled sterling silver square stud with dangled silver wire open window with goldfilled wire set with white pearl.

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DIANNE KARG BARON

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1. Lantern Drop Earrings | 2. Lantern Egg Earrings sterling silver, ruby

(.32 ctw) 1. 6.6 cm x 1.0 cm x 1.0 cm 2. 5.7 cm x 1.0 cm x 1.0 cm

The Lantern Series continues Dianne’s exploration of viking knitting, applying historic and traditional forms of knitting to contemporary shapes. Taking inspiration from natural shapes such as eggs and Physalis alkekengi (Chinese Lantern), she juxtaposes sterling silver with ruby beads as a contrasting graphic element.

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EMILY LEWIS 1.

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1. Flower Hoops | 2. Sparkle Hoops | 3. Snake Chain Earrings 1. copper, powder coat, baroque pearls, epoxy resin, surgical steel posts and butterfly backs 2. copper, powder coat, glitter, pearls, epoxy resin. paraloid, pearls, surgical steel posts and butterfly backs

3. silver plated steel chain, silver, surgical steel posts and butterfly backs 1. 4 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm 2. 5 cm x 3 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 12 cm x 3 cm x 1.5 cm

The political and cultural importance of craft and jewellery work in these eras feels particularly pertinent today. She simplification and repetition to create her pieces, graphic lines and bold colours are used in non-noble materials to create production pieces as well as one of a kind works. She explores the sentiment of the jewellery.

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ERICA LUGT

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Tuktoyaktuk Sunset arctic muskox horn discs, delicas beads, arctic harp seal tassels, sterling silver findings

60cm long

My inspiration comes from the arctic skies and our Inuvialuit dancing parkas. We have vibrant colors and this is my eyes interpretation of what I see using the brickstich technique. Adorned with harp seal tassels and sterling silver findings.

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ERIN PEARCE

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Confection sterling silver, chrysoprase

& amethyst

6 cm x 1.2 cm x 0.7 cm

Versatile and fun, these earrings are designed to be enjoyed both as an asymmetrical long drop style and, with the removal of the drop section, as a delicious pair of single oval Chrysoprase studs. Heavily influenced by Modernist design, and a pull towards the sculptural & asymmetrical, Confection celebrates the colourful pairing of the Chrysoprase and Amethyst cabochons within Sterling Silver highly polished bezels and hand formed, removable matte drops in an example of Erin’s appreciation of versatile jewellery.

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FIA COOPER 1. 2.

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1. Pica silver, amazonite, glass beads, resin, ink, microscopic images on polymer

9 cm x 3.8 cm x 0.5 cm

The graphic on the front is a microscopic image of ferrous sulphate, a chemical compound with numerous industrial applications, including being used medically to treat iron deficiency. On the back is tryptophan, an amino acid that helps to regulate sleep quality and mood.

2. Dopamine Dreams silver, amazonite, citrine, glass beads, resin, ink, microscopic images on polymer

9.5 cm x 3 cm x 0.5 cm

The graphic on the front is a microscopic image of dopamine, the neurotransmitter associated with motivational salience. On the back is copper chloride, a chemical compound with industrial uses ranging from metallurgy to agriculture, and photography to wood preservation.

3. Ferrous silver, amethyst, sodalite, glass beads, resin, ink, microscopic images on polymer

7 cm x 3.8 cm x 0.5cm

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JOLENE CASTANON

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1. Diamond Hoops | 2. Interlocking Rectangles | 3. Long Post powder coat, brass, sterling silver

1. 3.25 cm x 1.75 cm x 0.125 cm 2. 4 cm x 2 cm x 0.25cm 3. 4.25 cm x 1.25 cm x 0.25 cm

Brass has been a staple in Jolene’s work for years. After completing a series of rings with brass bezels, she realized that this material could be used easily to create different shapes. It started as a simple shape, the rectangle and then she started repeating it, manipulating it and adding more to it. Powder coating, a more recent addition to her techniques, allowed for the bright colors and wearability, which was what she was looking for. As Jolene persisted in her process, she started going bigger and brighter. Big earrings can be a way to express our individuality, make a statement and she wanted to speak to that. “In a time where masks take away from our identity, we can gain more control of our situation by expressing ourselves in bolder and brighter ways”. As she continues to experiment with her materials, she is constantly finding new and more interesting ways to put her pieces together. Now that we have adapted through the current situation time is a commodity once again but by using that time that she was given, she has found an inspiration that she cannot quiet. Jolene will continue to produce, and she is hoping that her work will grow and develop just as she has.

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JUDI PATSON

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Honeycomb Dangles sterling silver and aqua

7.6 cm x 1.5cm x 0.1 cm

These light asymmetrical dangling earrings have a lot of movement. For the artist, it was fun to explore a different way to use the hexagon/honeycombs from her community line and a way to incorporate tiny stones for a hint of colour.

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KATE BA JIC

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1. Branching Drop | 2. Parmelia Drop | 3. Foliose Stud sterling silver

1. 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm 2. 7 cm x 4 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 0.8 cm

The complex patterns and shapes she discovers are simplified, enlarged and repeated in intricately composed designs. Pieces are hand pierced and textured using precious metals often combined with semi-precious stones. Designs evolve through experimenting with composition, playing with contrasting colours, or by adding textural details such as hand stamped surface finishes and tiny elements of gold. Traditional jewellery hand working is a major part of Kate’s creative practice. This gentle and involved approach allows slight imperfections, created by the human hand during the making process, to bring a richness to her work. Something Kate celebrates and hopes brings a vibrancy and value to her jewellery. All Kate’s jewellery is created as limited edition or one-off pieces, which are designed to sit together and compliment each other, whilst still being unique and individual. They offer a tribute to the beauty and preciousness of the tiny exquisite botanical forms that inspire them.

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KEVIN MCALLISTER

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Deco Earrings argentium silver

3.9 cm x 3.0 cm

Matte brushed finish with polished edges. These limited edition Art Deco inspired earrings are hand cut in Argentium silver and finished with a matte brushed finish with polished edges. The shapes are a play on the Streamline Moderne architectural style of the Art Deco movement, with its curving forms and nautical touches. The ear wire is attached through a tube, creating a unique swivel. Only 12 pairs will be made before this design is retired.

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KIM PAQUET

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1. Interchangeable Silver Hoops | 2. Interchangeable Studs | 3. Interchangeable Hoops 1. sterling silver 2. silver, copper, powder coat 3. sterling silver, steel, copper, powder coat 1. 4.5 cm x 1.7 cm x 0.5 cm 2. 4.5 cm x 2 cm x 1.8 cm 3. 4.5 cm x 1.7 cm x 0.5 cm

These earrings can be customized. The versatility of wearing them is infinite. The matte and brushed finish hoops base has an opening at the bottom and it is very easy to hook on one or both other high polish components. The contrast between the components’ finishes provokes an interesting light reflection.

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LENA BINNINGTON

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1. Bullet Earrings (Garnet) | 2. Bullet Earrings (Lolite) | 3. Bullet Earrings (Yellow CZ) 1. 18k yellow gold, garnet, black metal paint 2. 18k yellow gold, sterling silver partially oxidized, iolite 3. 18k yellow gold, sterling silver partially oxidized, yellow cubic zirconia 1. 4.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 0.3cm 2. 4.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 0.3cm 3. 4.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 0.3cm

Lena strives for a balance of technical excellence and compelling design, producing work that is clean, refined and sometimes eccentric. She believes strongly in upholding traditional methods of metal fabrication while carrying them forward into the future of adornment, exploring the possibilities of contemporary jewellery. Lena is currently focused on combining the themes of technology and futurism in her work. The Bullet Earring series are part of her 2019 collection entitled “Technofuture”, and were designed to provide a bridge between concept and everyday wear. These earrings were created by combining fabrication techniques, the use of a turning lathe, and tube setting (sometimes inverted). Each pair features its own unique combination of 18k yellow gold, sterling silver, and coloured gemstones.

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LIZ STEINER

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1. Mica Dangles I | 2. Mica Dangles II | 3. Mica Studs I | 4. Mica and Chain copper, sterling silver and

Mica

1. 4 cm x 2.2 cm x 1.5 cm 2. 4 cm x 1.25 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 4 cm x 2.2 cm x 1.5 cm 4. 9 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm

Mica is more durable than it appears. It can be scratched, and may show wear on the edges over time, but I tell people that if they treat it like they should be treating their jewelry anyway, they should be just fine. A quick wipe with some rubbing alcohol will get rid of any finger prints and get the mica looking it’s best!

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LOUISE PERRONE

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Pearlies silk, sterling silver, buttons, wool batting, styrene, hand-sewn

5.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 0.4 cm

Pearlies is a new series of sustainable jewellery from Vancouver-based artist Louise Perrone. Hand-sewn from silk, wool, plastic, buttons, and sterling silver wire, the collection is inspired by the ornate costumes made and worn by the Pearly Kings and Queens of working-class London, a tradition that started in the late 19th century as a way of raising money for charities that continues to be passed down through the generations.

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LUCIA LAREDO

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1. Swallow | 2. Bird 1. sterling silver 2. copper and sterling silver 1. 4.7 cm x 2.3 cm x 0.7 cm 2. 3.8 cm x 2.3 cm x 0.4 cm

Lucía is in a constant search for the potential of materials, through the investigation and experimentation in her jewelry work. The copper and silver metals with their diverse physical and chemical properties, allow that through malleability and thermal conductivity, be treated like paper. The multiple techniques of folding the paper, generate abstract and figurative forms, being a source of inspiration for her jewels. The textures, the bending and the oxidation of the metal create their own character due to their innate plastic characteristics, but they are also resistant, rebellious, remembering that she is working with metal. In her jewelry pieces, there is a democratic work, where there is no distinction between precious and non-ferrous metal, and where there is a need for search, for expression, for dialogue, for reflection, and a need for response.

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MARA COLECCHIA

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1. Japanese Seed Beads metallic and coated Japanese seed-beads,

4 dimpled resin spheres and nylon thread

12 cm x 4 cm x 1.5 cm

Colecchia likes repurposing lucite beads from 1970 to keep her work unique and ecosustainable. Her work is mostly a “limited edition” type of work, because the amount of pieces depends also on the number of lucite or resin beads she can scout.

2. Resin Branches resin branches, lucite beads from

1970, silver wire

8 cm x 2 cm x 1.5 cm

When Colecchia begins a new project and start to look at and deal with this peculiar quality of bead-weaving, I find that the practice is also the message. The values she sticks with and uphold in her practice are those of labor through intense artisanal skill, the quality of the work, and the enduring nature of a piece of jewelry.

3. Coral Branches coral branches, coral bead, repurposed lucite vintage beads from

1970, silver wire

6 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm

The coral branches spin off when wearing these mismatched earrings, and this explains the title: in fact, Colecchia was inspired by the old fashion games of hoop and stick, when kids would make their hoop roll by using a stick.

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MELODY ARMSTRONG 1.

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1. Labradorite Butterfly Wing | 2. Magenta Butterfly Wing | 3. Teal Butterfly Wing 1. sterling silver, labradorite, quartz 2. sterling silver, niobium 3. sterling silver, niobium 1. 6 cm x 3 cm x 1 cm 2. 5.5 cm x 5 cm x 1 cm 3. 6 cm x 2.4 cm x 1 cm

Techniques employed in the Butterfly Wing Series include piercing the silver wing structures by sawing, then filing and sanding to perfect the shapes. The reactive metal - Niobium - is anodized using an electrical-chemical process where the voltage determines the colour outcome. The interference surface colours that are developed by this process mimics the interference colours of insect wings. Stone setting and riveting techniques are also incorporated, using the torch, pliers, hammers, and wire wrapping semi precious bead elements.

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MICHELLE PLAMONDON

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1. Steel Fringe Black | 2. Steel Triptych Black | 3. Steel Triptych Rust | 4. Steel Fringe Rust & steel with patina 1. 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 1 cm 2. 7 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm 3. 7 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm 4. 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 1 cm silver

Each piece is unique as patina is combination of heat treatment and gun blue treatment the finish can vary. Avoid submerging in water and avoid scratching patina surface. Michelle’s main influences in her current work are material play—especially with industrial materials, exploring a clean minimalist style, industrial architecture, and abandoned spaces. The elegance of simple forms is a prominent aesthetic in her work. Using steel with rust, heat treatment or black patina, she incorporates them into wearable jewelry pieces.

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MINJEONG KIM

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Terrarium sterling silver,

14k gold-filled, fresh water pearl, artificial lavender 13 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm

Minjeong’s recent work “Terrarium” is inspired from her collection of houseplants. Plants inspire her and soothe her mind by relieving anxiety, and stress. From the first terrarium she got as a gift, she was drawn to its geometric open structure and watching her plants growing brought her everyday happiness. Sterling silver is used for building hexagon and diamond terrarium container, and the artificial lavender bouquet with fresh water pearl is set in the bottom terrarium. She choose lavender because it is most commonly used in aromatherapy to promote calmness and wellness. Her hope is that people enjoy simple delight of life and respite from the stress and anxiety.

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NATALIE BORGHESE

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1. Fracture | 2. Microcrystalline 1. flameworked soda lime glass with a smooth, polished surface and carved details; hand forged and textured sterling silver bezel settings with rivets; sterling silver ear wires 2. flameworked soda lime glass with a smooth, polished surface; hand forged and textured sterling silver bezel settings with 18K gold accents and capped rivets; Sterling silver ear posts and friction backs 1. 4 cm x 1.8 cm x 0.5 cm 2. 4 cm x 2.3 cm x 0.5 cm

The Agate Series is inspired by natural agates, fractured and worn down by the waves and sand, and found, hidden among the rocks along the shores of Lake Superior. This work is an exploration of organic forms and light, and ideas about fragility and impermanence. Using traditional flameworking techniques, Natalie crafts each piece from molten soda lime glass, by layering opaque, translucent and transparent colours on a steel mandrel or punty to create rich, complex patterns. Coldworked to create smooth or carved surfaces and set in hand forged precious metal settings, she strives to create tactile pieces that hold light and fill the imagination with colour.

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SARAH GROVES

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1. Sphere with Embossed Leaf | 2. Lentil with Embossed Leaf | 3. Dome with Leaf Embossing sterling silver,

24K gold, patina

1. 2.2 cm in diameter 2. 0.4 x 2.2 cm in diameter 3. 0.2 x 0.22 cm in diameter

The design of these earrings came from an interest in using several common elements in various ways to make a series of limited edition earrings. The common elements are sterling silver disks 22 mm in diameter; embossing of the veins of a leaf; 24K gold accents; and patina. Both sides of each disk were embossed. Pieces of 24K gold were applied using Keum-boo, an ancient Korean technique for fusing gold to silver. The patina accentuates the details of the embossing, and the contrast between silver and gold.

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SERENA BARTOK

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1. Helpful Hoop Hooks argentium sterling silver

8 cm x 3.4 cm × 1 cm

Mask straps get tangled up in hoops. When not in use, where to put your mask? The Helpful Hoop Hooks solve both of these problems as they are elegantly modified hoops which serve as hooks that your mask can dangle off of when not in use, and then be easily moved back up over your face when need be.

2. Helpful Hoop Hooks Smiling Faces sterling silver

8.5 cm x 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm

Show your smile when coved in a mask and have a hook for your mask to dangle off of when not in use. Happiness.

3. I Am Smiling sterling silver

3.8 cm diameter x 0.4 cm

Now everyone will know you are smiling when wearing your mask, even if you are not.

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SILVIA TAYLOR

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Connection (small, medium, large) brass and glass

Large (5.8 cm x 3.5 cm x 0.3 cm) Medium (5.7 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.4 cm) Small (3.8 cm x 1.5 cm x 0.3 cm)

This series, CONNECTION, is about inclusivity and accessibility. This is why the artist chose to use affordable materials and price her work at accessible prices. Brass is subject to patina over time. In Silvia Taylor’s jewellery line “Connection”, she uses simple forms to create elegant yet everyday pieces that can be both enjoyed by anyone, and financially accessible to anyone. The aesthetic of this line can be directly connected to Silvia’s installation work with a strong use of clear glass and brass. Silvia’s jewellery line is lighthearted yet tasteful which can be easily summarized by her unofficial promotional phrase; brass, glass, and class.

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SUE MUIR

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1. Aruba brass sheet, Jax patina solution, wax, gold fill ear wires

5 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm

ARUBA Earrings are inspired by the beautiful waters of the Caribbean. A variety of hues presented themselves through the application of Jax patina solution. The results are unpredictable, and the final results unique to each earring. The circular shape of the pendant suggests the ebb and flow of the water. Endlessly alive.

2. OCTOPUS Garden bronze sheet, rose gold fill wire

5 cm x 2 cm x 1.5 cm

OCTOPUS Garden began as a strip of bronze sheet metal. Thin slivers were sliced at both ends, curling as the sheers were released. Not having a prescribed outcome in mind, my mind immediately thought of the beautifully poetic dance the octopus does with all eight limbs.

3. PEARL ? sterling silver, gold alloy, gold fill wire

5 cm x 3 cm x 0.10 cm

PEARL ? is a simple, understated hoop, lightly textured with a gold composite inlay, suggesting a nacre forming. The treasure within the oyster shell... sometimes.

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SYLVIE ALUSITZ

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1. Knot Earrings | 2. Woven Studs | 3. Circle Stitch Earrings 1. copper, sterling silver, thread. 2. sterling silver 3. sterling silver, thread 1. 2 cm x 2 cm x 0.8 cm 2. 1 cm x 1 cm x 0.5 cm 3. 1.2 cm x 1.2cm

Sylvie works with basketry and textile processes to create work that becomes physical representations of untouchable emotions of place. These processes are so strongly associated with place, people, culture and tradition. They have the ability to mark birth, death, and regrowth. Using primarily silver, Sylvie creates wearable objects that are both opaque and translucent and inhabit multiple spaces at once. Through weaving, stitching, and knotting she creates intimate details for the wearer to connect with. These slow processes are a way for her to process the experiences, emotions, and thoughts associated with place and home, allowing her to finally assign language to fleeting recollections and memories. Often repetitive, tedious, and time consuming, Sylvie’s work requires extensive material preparation before it takes shape. The time spent on material preparation expresses a reverence for the final product and the intimacy of space.

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ZOREH KHODAPARAST

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The Walk - three layers 8 cm x 2.7 cm x 0.2 cm sterling silver

This earring design is inspired by one of Keyvan Mahjoor’s drawings. Keyvan is a Montreal-based visual artist and his works are influenced by Iranian miniature paintings. The miniature painting technique carries a storytelling element in itself. And each of Keyvan’s works also contains a sense of abstract storytelling which is very interesting and inspiring for Zohreh to be explored in the art of jewelry making. For the technique, Zohreh used layer design to mimic the flatness of miniature painting, as one of the main characteristics. This piece is done in three layers, which are soldered. The details are hand-sawn, which is also a meditative work of craftsmanship that Zohreh tries to reflect in the piece itself. The material is Silver, with one layer oxidized. The oxidized effect gives a sense of depth to the work.

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ZULA

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1. Titilated bronze, silver, opalite, nylon, synthetic hair

3 cm x 2 cm x 18 cm

These stud earrings are lined with silver and have sturdy butterfly backs making them quite comfortable for their size. These are part of a the Creative Juices Collection. The artist opens the conversation for us to see the beautiful, glistening intimate part of ourselves. These Titilated earrings can point to deeper conversations for growth and knowledge around our inner most selves + sexuality.

2. November Birch Dancer silver, gold, cubic zirconia

15 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm

November Birch Dancer earrings celebrating the beauty of the last leaf holding on in autumn. This captures a moment in November the artist thinks of fondly - simple moments encapsulated in silver oxidized branches + golden leaves.

3. Radiating Hearts acrylic,

14k gold-filled wire 5 cm x 4 cm x 1 cm

Radiating Hearts, because we all need a little hope + love right now. Created using UV activated acrylic, they are sure to light you up to start radiating!

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emerging artist

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chain reaction hoop earrings - amanda bergman winner, emerging artist TES2021

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ADAM ATKINSON

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1. Nature/Nurture 1 | 2. Nature/Nurture 2 | 3. Nature/Nurture 3 silver, copper, cherry wood, acrylic

1. 9 cm x 2 cm x 1 cm 2. 7.5 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm 3. 6.5 cm x 1 cm x 4 cm

The Nature/Nurture series has bold compositions and styles using thin 24 gauge metal and light weight cherry wood. The overall scale highlights the neck and facial features of the wearer through subtle pastel colors, and can be worn for a range of occasions from everyday to special events. Each pair is comfortable and built with special care to prolong the life of the jewelry. Nature/Nurture explores the link between the body and nature using the familiar visual language of earrings. Each pair draws upon organic, bodily imagery and animalistic textures overlaid on teardrop shapes. In the fast-paced cultural climate we occupy, it’s easy to forget the animal inside the individual. These earrings act as a reminder of our biological roots and call for the wearer to reflect on their inner relationship with the natural world. These earrings were carefully handcrafted using repousse, an ancient technique of forming sheet metal, woodcarving and burning. The repousse forms are heat treated to emblazon the surface with a lustrous red oxide and are set in sterling silver. The wood is carved in minute detail to mimic hair texture and painted with polychrome to contrast the rich color of the metal. Connections between metal and wood are made using small, riveted jump rings, ensuring the lifespan of the earring will last for years to come.

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AMANDA BERGMAN

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1. Big Mouth Earrings | 2. Convo Dangle Earrings | 3. Chain Reaction Hoop Earrings 1. powder coat, brass, sterling silver posts and earring backs 2. powder coat, brass, sterling silver ear wires 3. powder coat, brass, sterling silver post and earring backs 1. 5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.3 cm 2. 6.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.3 cm 3. 4 cm x 4 cm x 0.5 cm

Bergman’s jewelry is created by adapting the traditional champlevé enamel technique to the industrial powder coat system. Each piece of jewelry is hand-cut from brass and soldered in layers to create a dimensional surface that is colorful, durable, and most of all, wearable. The illustrative matte black lines contrast with glossy pockets of color are inlaid by hand in a similar way vitreous enamel is wet-packed and inlaid in champlevé. Bergman combine these forms with handmade sterling silver elements, such as posts, chains, and clasps, and often creates kinetic works that utilize her intimate knowledge of American Sign Language. The shapes of Bergman’s work come directly from her illustrations and recordings of people I interact with daily. If a person makes an interesting combination of movements, she records this in a system of graphic bold lines and shapes originally inspired by Birdwhistell symbols. Bergman’s jewelry can represent one person’s combination of movements: a dropped shoulder, an open mouth, a neck tilted right, or even a dialogue between two people. Many of her illustrations are enlarged and manipulated directly from her sketchbook to metal in order to create wearable contemporary jewelry that always leads back to referencing the human form.

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ANDREA KUMER

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Saya Earrings sterling silver, onxy stone setting

6 cm x 3 cm x 0.1 cm

Andrea Kumer’s approach to design comes from her adoration for ink-painting or sumi-e. It is the embodiment of Japanese aesthetics. It uses just simple black ink and carefully curated white space, to capture the timeless beauty and complexity of the natural world. She named this piece Saya which holds the meaning ‘swift arrow’ in Japanese. With this in mind, she created these sterling silver earrings by combining multiple shapes of triangle’s and negative space to capture the design of an arrow. She adds more depth to the piece by hammering a soft texture on the surface and oxidizing the silver to give it a natural and organic look. Additionally, she had set onyx stone to add a natural element that would provide the negative space needed for the design.

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BIRGIT WIMMER

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1. PFT2.0 Gold | 2. PFT2.0 Dusky Pink thread,

24k gold plated sterling silver 1. 10.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.3 cm 2. 8 cm x 4.2 cm x 1.3 cm

Unique, precious & light-weight earrings made in Vienna, Austria each piece is hand finished and as such may vary slightly from the shown product image. These earrings are part of the series “Precious Fragile” which illustrates the transformation of surface textures and thus in aesthetics, caused by chemical processes. The pieces explore the value of decomposing materials from the change to fragility and highlight the potential and beauty of what is traditionally regarded as “unattractive“. Due to the fact, that the PFT2.0 are mainly made out of thread, they are very lightweight. Through a process of decomposition, the support material could be separated from the thread. Front and backside are almost identical, that’s why the earrings can be worn on both sides. About 38 000 stitches are needed for one earring to create this detailed artwork which combines handcraft with modern production techniques.

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CAROLINA REYES 1.

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1. Turquoise Gradient Small Drops | 2. Mint Oval Scalloped Studs | 3. Turquoise Interlocking Drop Dangles copper, vitreous enamel, sterling silver

1. 4.45 cm x 3.81 cm x 63 cm 2. 6.35 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.7 cm 3. 6.35 cm x 1.9 cm x 0.19 cm

Though not as quick and easy as more conventional forms of medicine, the ritual of making a simple cup of tea, or other herbal preparations, can also be a form of medicine. Herbalism aims to create systems of awareness, respect, and understanding. It focuses on the mutually beneficial relationship between people and plants. Through this understanding we can begin to recognize the power these plants have and use them to help bring the body, mind and spirit into balance. Cultivating a broader and deeper practice allows Carolina to share her knowledge of plants and their power, creating wearables and tools for her home practice. Colors, imagery, and surface treatment reference the plants that she uses. They invite the viewer to consider herbalism as a complimentary form of healing, making it more accessible to those who are new to the concept. As such, it presents an invitation to seek a more mindful state. Each piece is hand pierced from copper and enameled using a torch-firing technique that involves applying the flame directly to the surface of the enamel. This produces unique, unpredictable effects that echo the organic growing patterns found in nature and plants.

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IRIS MESDESIRS

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1. Red Wave | 2. Universe 1. copper with red patina, sterling silver, keshi pearls 2. sterling silver, opals from Ethiopia, lapis lazuli 1. 5.9 cm x 4.8 cm x 1cm 2. 7 cm x 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm

Through a fresh and more experimented eye, she combines basic techniques like ball articulation, fold forming and patina to create articulated and colourful pieces. By revisiting preexisting works that were created for the sole purpose of learning a new technique, Iris reflected on how technique influences/impacts the design of a piece. Just like the chicken and the egg, which one between technique and design (should) come first? Intuitively, for the artist, the design often comes first. While she views techniques only as a way for her ideas to come to life. However, the pieces presented were developed the other way around, setting techniques such as articulation and patina, as the starting point. From there she laid down the fundamentals of each technique. Thus, the focus shifted from the overall aspect of the work to the application of those prerequisite in the design. Through this, she realized that her favourite pieces are the ones where she embraced the limitations of the imposed technique. Indeed, experts affirm that “human creativity benefits from constraints”. By accepting them, she pushed her mind to think differently.

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JOY AHNNE SOTOMAYOR

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1. Silver Angel Wing Ear Cuff | 2. Black Angel Wing Ear Cuff 1. sterling silver wire, sterling silver sheet 2. dried rose petal, satin fabric, resin, black pigment 1. 5 cm x 2 cm x 3 cm 2. 5.5 cm x 0.2 cm x 3 cm

Joy’s designs are inspired by past events in her life. Joy designed an angel wings ear cuff in honor of her late father. Her choice of sterling silver was because it was her father’s favorite metal. These materials are very soft in touch, pure, and are a light color. However, to add a dramatic change to the design, she manipulated the colors to black by using various pigments. This changed the whole look of innocent angel wings into a deep and dark design.

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MICHELLE VARKONJA

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Snowflake Stud Earrings sterling silver,

Guatemalan jadeite stone 3 cm x 2 cm x 0.5 cm

The snowflake design was was cut out using 24 gauge silver sheet keeping the piece light and comfortable to wear. The inspiration for the snowflake earrings comes from the feeling you get when you see the mountains getting their first dusting of snow. If you have a love for snow, it’s almost instinct when to start heading for the mountain. A simple snowflake brings a whole other world of renewed energy, brightness, and smiles. The snowflake stud earrings are an intricate design that is hand sawn with a jewelers saw, sweat soldered onto sterling silver that is adorned with a Guatemalan Jadeite stone set.

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MOHAMMAD NAMAKIAN

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Lagertha silver, copper and wood

2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.2 cm

Given the piece is partially copper based, the customer must know that the metal tarnishes but can be polished to achieve the original state. Also, the pair is on the heavy side. A symbolic reference to the past, the pair of shield earrings crafted using silver, copper, and wood. In our paths we encounter many people who create doubt within us, their reason, rooted in envy or underestimate of our abilities, will not benefit us. Maybe it’s best to just shield our ears against the barren judgments and continue on our path.

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ROOZBEH RASTEGAR

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Asymmetrical Illusive Earrings fine silver, enameling, sterling silver, cubic zirconia stone

5 cm x 1.6 cm x 0.3 cm

This is an elusive design meaning that the surface of the earrings is made to look threedimensional. However, they are totally flat. In the second picture, I took a picture at an angle, so you can see the flat quality of the surface. They can be touched or washed with water and soap, but never polish or use any abrasive material on the enamel surface. The earrings have moderately thick walls made of fine silver, strong enough to protect the enamel part yet light enough to be worn comfortably. The earrings’ body is made of 99.99 fine silver so they never tarnish or darken. Through the use of the Optical Illusion theme, the artist is saying that facts and reality are not necessarily exposed to the audience on the initial viewing. In this collection, on a totally flat surface, he creates a 3-dimensional quality to trick the viewers’ eyes, waiting for the “AHA’’ moment, when the audience realizes that what they see is not what they thought it was at the beginning, the artist is suggesting not to always accept what you see at first glance.

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ROSALIND HENNENFENT

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1. Carapace | 2. Lair 1. handmade organic paper pulp (honeysuckle, japanese paper), 14k gold, sterling silver 2. handmade organic paper pulp (thistle daisy, dandelion, lesser bird’s-foot trefoil, common agrimony, purple clover, japanese paper), 14k gold, sterling silver 1. 7 cm x 2 cm x 5 cm 2. 6 cm x 3 cm x 2 cm

Light weight paper pulp earrings - paper pulp earrings are sealed with acrylic medium and multiple coats of varnish. These pieces continue to the explore the growth of patterns and natural dwellings. Inspired by pulp fibres, paper making techniques and the use of these materials in nature to aid the creatures building nests and hives. Organic fibres are collected to embed into handmade pulp paper. After paper is made, it is cut into strips, then reconstructed again. Strip by strip paper is added until the layers make a solid form. The form is fanned in all directions to achieve the desired final shape that creates a one-of-a-kind piece of light weight, wearable jewellery. Paper pulp is weightless yet durable, to help protect jewellery each piece of organic paper pulp is sealed with multiple layers of acrylic medium and varnish.

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RUBY RUE

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1. Eternal Blue sterling silver, turquoise, blue enamel paint

11 cm x 4.4 cm x 0.4 cm

Draws on the pull of the Pacific Ocean and the look into symbols and mythology of the artists Blackfoot culture. Influenced by the Medicine man eye and the spirituality of turquoise the piece aims to bring a sense of peace and inner reflection. The earrings were hand fabricated from sterling silver with enamel paint accents and include set turquoise.

2. Forget-Me-Knot sterling silver, rutilated quartz, red embroidery thread

6 cm x 3 cm x 0.8 cm

Inspired by the old tradition of tying a knot on your finger as a reminder. These earrings keep a special memory or thought with you at all times captured in the threads. The forget-me-knot is hand fabricated from sterling silver, embroidery thread and features rutilated quartz gems.

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SARAH THORNEYCROFT

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1. Through the Door sterling silver cuttlefish casting, sterling silver wire frame and ear posts with an oxidized patina

3 cm x 1 cm x 1.1 cm

Inspired by the act of looking at the natural world through an open door, these earrings capture the sense of movement and texture possible beyond the rigid frame.

2. Textured Bark reticulated sterling silver, and sterling silver ear posts, with recesses emphasized with an oxidized patina

2 cm x 1 cm x 1.2 cm

These earrings were designed to suggest the texture of tree bark, as if a chunk has been carved precisely from the trunk.

3. Sand Dollars sterling silver sand dollars and ear wires with an interior oxidized patina

6 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm

Pierced and domed sterling silver, with a hammered texture on the front, mirror finish on the back, oxidized interior and sterling silver ear wires. The intricacy of a sand dollar skeleton at the end of its life cycle inspired these “mermaid coin” earrings, with the patinated interior intended to emphasize and add depth to the striking features of this tiny marine creature.

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SUPANITCH JUTHAMONGKOL 1.

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1. Mission I(s)possible sterling silver, swarovski cubic zirconia hanging claw:

5mm x 80mm x 17mm hanging squirrel: 1 cm x 4.2 cm x 1.7 cm

Mission I(s)possible is actually the result of me seeing a squirrel after failing to outsmart crane machines in Taiwan. After the initial idea of mashing the two subject sparks, the design of squirrel spies came naturally. As for my practice, apart from liking to include dippy narratives into my designs, I also like to challenge myself to scale components smaller just because I find miniaturized forms to be cuter. These squirrels are handsculpted just big enough to sit on your finger then metal casted. A total of four pairs are made, where currently, three are still available.

2. Transpire depletion gilded sterling silver root:

9 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm cuff: 6.5 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm

Transpire is a pair of asymmetrical ear accessories hand fabricated via various gauges of sterling wire, inspired by the biological process of transpiration: the moment of water molecules through plants. The water molecules, represented through various sizes of silver granules, travel up the roots of the dangles, continuing through the helix cuff upwards.

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WENJING YAN

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1. Trickling Earpiece enamel, pearl, copper, brass, silver, tassel, powder coat

L: 5.5 cm x 0.8 cm x 1.7 cm, R: 32 cm x 5 cm x 1.7 cm

The right side of the earpiece is a bit heavy, but also due to the unique way of wearing it hanging on the ears, it does not feel heavy. Moreover, the pearl dot ear pin can be placed on the ear hole to secure it.

2. Red Couplets enamel, copper, silver, enamel stone, enamel paint, resin

15 cm x 1.8 cm x 0.3 cm

It is a bit heavy for an earring, but due to the unique way of wearing it hanging on the ears, it does not feel heavy. Moreover, the red dot ear acupuncture is movable and can change the fixed point according to the different positions of the chain when worn by different people.

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YOLANDA TRIANA

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Blue Andes crochet cotton thread, solid

925 sterling silver with coil & open loop

0.6 cm x 15 cm x 19 cm

Two Vancouver based artisan sisters from Colombia, inspired by their ancestral Andean traditions to hand-make jewelry and clothing from materials and techniques passed down from mothers to daughters. The inspiration for these pieces comes from their mother’s teachings of techniques and materials typical to the Colombian Andes. Their contemporary designs are influenced by feelings that evoke nostalgia, peace, pride, joy and hope. The techniques and materials used are hand-made crochet, two-needle knitting, macrame, hand-painted and hand-sewn fabric.

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Artists Biographies

resident Artists. With over 14 years of digital media experience, Beata has worked in many domains including software, interactive touchscreen, web,

AMY ROGERS

and over 10 years specifically in the console and

Amy studied fiber art at the Kansas City Art Institute,

casual gaming markets. With a Master’s Degree in

and multimedia at the Nova Scotia College of Art

Marketing Management and a Bachelor in Computer

and Design where she questioned the division of art

Science, Beata further honoured her artistic sense by

and craft. Amy lived for a decade in New York City

attending Vancouver Film School and graduated with

working in the fashion industry. She eventually began

Certificate of Excellence. She is also a graduate from

creating handmade flower accessories under the

Emily Carr University where she studied Fine Arts in

name Red Head Amy. In 2004, Martha Stewart Living

Practice. She holds a Precious Metal Clay Teachers

did a feature story on Amy and her leather flowers

Certificate by Rio Grande and Hadar Jacobson Art

business. That same year she moved to Lyon, France

in Metal Clay Accreditation Program. Mexico in San

where she lived for almost four years, continuing her

Miguel Allende, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver

accessory business and learning the language. Amy

are some of the places she took her training in

now lives and works in Toronto where she promotes

Jewellery making.

her jewelry designs under the name Here and Here, a nod to the many cities she has lived in and been

BEVERLEY ELLIS

influenced by throughout her life.

Bev is an accomplished ceramic sculptor, painter, mixed media artist, printmaker, and jewelry designer.

BEATA KACY

Ellis was the recent winner of the Surrey Art Galleries

Originally from Poland, Beata Kacy is the creator

Clay Competition, Winner of the SSICA Ceramics Biennial Peopleâ€™s Choice Award, and a large scale

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Ceramic Installation for VanCity. Bev enjoys creating

profit that carefully curates two artisan shows each

dynamic surfaces with clay. Her favourite muse is

year. Carrie is also one of the founding members of

nature, where often beauty is found in brokenness.

the Meraki Artists Collective, a group of local female

Her sculptural forms have a realistic quality, drawing

artists committed to supporting women in their

the viewer into forest textures of birch bark and fungi.

artistic journey. In conjunction with Dandi-Lines

Not content to replicate nature, Ellis plays with form

Art Gallery, the Collective founded The Tiny Shop

and colour, creating fantastical sculptural shapes,

Upstairs in late 2020; this gallery shop represents

unusual colours. Bev has been requested to speak

over twenty local artists and artisans, with a focus on

at conferences and Galleries, and has been Artist In

emerging or underrepresented artists. Her work can

Residence in many schools. She is published in Artist

be found at several boutiques in the Edmonton area,

Journals, magazines, the Book of 100 Vancouver

and the Upper Level Art Gallery in Vermilion Alberta.

Artists: WeMakeStuff, and in The Crafted Dish: a

Carrie’s metal arts education has been non-

Juried Collection of talented clay artists from Across

traditional, and self-directed. She attends classes

Canada. Represented by several Galleries, she has

locally at Bedrock Supply, and attended Red Deer

exhibited her work throughout the Province, across

College Series Summer Arts Program in 2018,

Canada, and in the US. Her artwork is in corporate

receiving a scholarship for the 2019 session. Now

and private collections around the world.

part of the Bedrock Studio instructor team, Carrie teaches silversmithing classes several times a month.

CARRIE CARBOL-RITCEY Carrie is the metalsmith behind the bench at Two

CHRIS DEWOLF

Carrots Studio, which launched in 2015. She designs

Chris was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

and creates jewelry and mixed media art in her

She graduated from the graphic design program at

Edmonton, Alberta studio. Carrie recently joined

Nova Scotia Community College in 1997, and in

the board of the Hand 2 Hand Artisan Society, a non-

1998 moved north to Fort Smith, NWT. After three

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and a half years of working for a small graphic firm,

competition. She stopped creating artwork during a

she was given an opportunity which allowed her to

period of time while focusing on her Industrial Design

start a graphic arts/art creations business, DeWolf

career and family. However, when she moved to the

ArtWorks. Chris was the coordinator of The Artists

beautiful Canadian North, the stunning landscapes of

of the South Slave Society (TASSS) for five years

the region and northern lights inspired her to create

(2001â€“2006) coordinating TASSS’ Summer Festival

art again in order to share that natural beauty with

Workshop Series focusing on both traditional and

other people in the form of artistic expression. Which

contemporary arts & crafts. Chris built a small studio

led her to becoming a professional artist registered

for jewelry making in 2007 and after working solo for

in the NWT Arts Program and NWT Crafts Council.

a period, realized she would need some professional

Her greatest achievement so far is the development

hands-on training and was accepted into the Alberta

of a technique that makes possible the preservation

College of Art + Design (ACAD) – second year of the

of real snowflakes with the purpose of incorporating

jewelry + metals program for the 2008/09 school

them into jewelry.

year.

ELIN WEINSTEIN DALHAI VELA

A graduate of the Ecole Joaillerie Montreal in

Dalhai Vela was born and raised in Mexico City. She

Continuing Education, Elin Weinstein has an academic

has lived in Canada for the last 5 years, 4 of which she

background in Archaeology and Anthropology. While

has spent in the Northwest Territories. As a daughter

conducting fieldwork in Bali, she was particularly

and granddaughter of orchestra directors, she has

drawn to the Balinese concept that some Art is alive,

been involved in arts since a young age, having her

the Art whose inspiration comes from the Balinese

first artwork displayed in a museum when she was

Gods. Elin places her craft at the juncture between

8 years old after being selected amongst hundreds

cultural scholarship and Living Art.

of thousands of participants in a national painting

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ESZTER KRUPPA

emotion and bridges experiences. She discovered

Eszter, the designer and maker behind Estivaal, learned goldsmithing and enameling in Berlin and Munich. Her works are primarily inspired by art deco, the Bauhaus movement as well as mid-century modern art, and she is also a great fan of the geometry of Moorish and Arab architecture. Silver and kilnfired vitreous enamel are Eszter’s favorites, but she is also open to trying new media and experiment with

metalworking in 2013, and was instantly mesmerized by the subtle, yet profound, gestures of jewelry and its effortless transportability and transcendence through space and time. In 2016, Fiona received her Jewelry Technician diploma from the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts. She was the recipient of the Technical Excellence award on her final project to construct and design a box ring.

other metals, glass, porcelain and organic materials. All Estivaal workpieces are designed by Eszter

GAYANE AVETISYAN

and crafted individually. Even though she has only

Gayane Avetisyan is an artist and jeweller living and

recently started making jewelry, some of Eszter’s

working in Montreal. She was born in Armenia, a

works have been already selected by the juries and

country with a rich tradition of arts, where she was

curators of international exhibitions, such as the

exposed to a broad range of cultural and historical

8th International Biennal of Enamel Art in the city

influences. From a very young age, Gayane attended

of Vilnius, Lithuania and Brooching the Subject in

a school for visual arts, where she learned and

Arvada, Colorado, US. She is a member of the Guild

practiced different art media including pottery,

of Enamellers (United Kingdom).

printmaking and oil painting. In 2011, she was introduced to enameling and jewelry in Georgia

(FIONA) WING YI CHIU Possessing

deeply

rooted

background

(country) from local artisans. She has since continued in

music, Fiona Chiu understands how art provokes

and reinforced her skills by taking workshops with enamel artists in the US and Canada. Gayane moved to Canada almost five years ago, where she undertook

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more formal metalsmith training at the Jewelry School of Montreal. She specializes in traditional and contemporary art jewelry techniques crafted on fine silver, copper and gold. During her career, Gayane has participated in several juried art competitions around the world where her pieces have been selected for exhibition. She was an award winner at the Enamelist Society Alchemy 5 exhibit, and a finalist for the last two years at the Francois Houde Award. Her works

GIULIA VECCHIATO 2014 – BA in Fine Arts, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, VE – IT 2016 – MA in Decoration, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, VE – IT 2017 – MA in Traditional Bench Goldsmith, at Istituti Vicenza, VI – IT. October 2019 Selected for Venice Fashion Week Sustainable fashion, high- quality craftsmanship and International guests: the week dedicated to slow fashion in Venice, ITALY.

are showcased in a number of galleries and art stores throughout Canada. She is a member of the Enamelist Society, SNAG, and CMAQ.

GEMMA MCCUTCHEON Gemma is a contemporary artist / maker who graduated from Belfast School of Art in 2016. Since moving from Ireland to Vancouver in 2018 Gemma continued to grow within her creative practice and founded saol nua. ?Saol Nua meaning new life in Irish, captures the possibility of creative play through jewellery. Throughout Gemma’s creative practice she has been featured in a range of exhibitions in Ireland & hosted a number of workshops that are focused around the importance of craft & sustainability.

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JAN SMITH Born in Vancouver, BC, Smith holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, NS, specializing in ceramics and intaglio printmaking. Whilst living in Seattle, WA she studied metalsmithing and enamelling focusing on contemporary jewellery. Smith has exhibited across Canada, USA and Europe, including a solo exhibition Memoria at the Anna Leonowens Gallery in Halifax, NS. Jan was Artist in Residence in the Summer Artist Series 2016 at NSCAD University, Halifax, NS, The Smitten Forum, Mendocino Art Centre, Mendocino, CA and Pentaculum, Arrowmont Art

Centre, Gatlinburg, TN. Smith’s work was featured

and designer. She grew up in the farming country

in Face Ã Face at Parcours Bijoux, Paris, France

of southeastern Washington State, and studied art,

and at Face Ã Face, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto

interior design and architecture at the University of

ON and in Jewellery Dialogue, a two-person show

Washington and the University of Massachusetts.

at the Craft Council of BC Gallery. Publications

A lifelong artist and arts advocate, Using traditional

featuring her work include New Brooches and New

and innovative vitreous enamel techniques combined

Earrings, Signs of Life-2006, and five of the Lark 500

with steel, silver and copper, Jenne sees her work

series. Smith received a four-year annual grant from

as narrative and she searches for meaning in the

the Helen Pitt Fund for Fine Art administered by

convergence of mythology, identity and ornament.

Vancouver Foundation and juror’s awards from the

She is fascinated with myths and folklore that recount

Northern CA Enamel Guild and Enamelist Society.

heroic adventures and connect us to a larger purpose.

Jan teaches enamelling workshops in both Canada and the US. Smith cofounded the Vancouver Metals

JESSICA CHICOINE

Arts Association and served as president of the

Jessica Chicoine has always been curious about

organization and currently serves on the exhibition

her environment and passionate about the world

committee. Smith is represented in Canada by Galerie

of jewelry. In 2010, she began a DEC in jewelry at

Noel Guyomarc’h, Montreal QC, The Craft Council of

the Montreal School of Jewellery from which she

BC Gallery, and The Silk Weaving Studio, Vancouver,

graduated in 2013 winning the school’s private

BC and in the USA by Facere Jewelry Art Gallery/

collection award. That same year, she was a finalist

Green Lake Jewelers, Seattle, WA. Smith lives and

in the 10th annual student exhibition at the L.A

work on the west coast of BC.

Pai Gallery in Ottawa, Canada. Her desire to learn inspired her to begin studying industrial design at

JENNE RAYBURN

the University of Montreal where she obtained

Jenne Rayburn is a Boston-based goldsmith, enamelist

her Bachelor’s Degree in 2017. During her studies,

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she discovered a passion for textiles. It was at this

from the Victoria College of Art continues to explore

time that she developed Loop, her first collection of

what colour can do whilst being self-taught when it

jewelry made from recycled textiles which poignantly

comes to the creation of earrings. Janette claims

reflected her interests in fashion, crochet and

the influence of the Art Nouveau movement leading

environmental awareness. At the same time, she

into Art Deco as influence of her work in both several

created the ARBE collection, a sterling silver jewelry

dimensions focusing on enamel and the influence of

collection inspired by her trip to Europe. This was the

found objects that Judy insists on bringing home.

birth of Atelier Chicoine, a laboratory of exploration

Together, their work reflects the kind of delightful

with different materials such as textiles, paper and

exploration that has been a hallmark of their lifetime

sterling silver.

of art.

JUDY AND JANETTE MULLOY

JULIE EPP

Janette Mulloy and Judy Mulloy are sisters who have

Vancouver-based visual artist, Julie Epp, has been

been collaborating as artists for about 112 years.

refining her skills in floral depictions and illustration

First starting in the medium of crayons and mud, their

since 2010. Epp holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree

work has reflected their physical growth marked by

from the University of the Fraser Valley, specializing

individual forays into different media, marked by

in print media, sculpture, and painting. Since receiving

Judy’s inability to colour within the lines and her

her degree, Epp has explored mediums outside

sister’s precision with pencil crayons. Coming from a

her educational experience, including 3D printing,

background with diverse influences, such as tourism,

polymer clay, and digital painting. Julie Epp has

comics, geology, and fine art with a huge dollop of

shown in galleries throughout the Lower Mainland

history, the two sisters started creating jewellery

and Fraser Valley, and has also won an award for her

about 30 years ago. In the meantime, Judy, with her

work during university. She has served as a juror for

background of a Diploma of Fine Art and Painting

the Abbotsford Arty Awards and sat on the board

of directors for a local artist collective, New West

She has also created pieces for private collections

Artists Society. Volunteering in art galleries during

around the world.

her university years introduced her to the world of public art organizations and not-for-profit, and she

JULIET KEMBLE

has made her career in teaching arts and culture

Salt Spring Island jewelry artist, Juliet Kemble, creates

through various not-for-profit organizations. Her art

art jewelry that conjures a narrative reminiscent of

practice has been a focus alongside her professional

faraway places, mystery and romance. In the years

work but has recently become her priority. Most

after graduating from art school, she established

newly, her artwork has brought her to jewelry-

herself as a successful surface design artist winning

making, merging her love of nature and florals with

several local awards and commissions. Working from

the practicality of wearable art.

her home studio in North Vancouver, while raising her son, she designed and fabricated large banners

JULIE GLASPY

and elaborately constructed wall pieces reflecting an

Julie Glaspy hails from Saint John, New Brunswick.

artistic vision that combined an unpretentious sense

Now living on Quadra Island in British Columbia.

of design and composition together with a passionate

Julie found her own way to stone and jewelry work,

use of color and an intuitive sense of play. After taking

travelling the West Coast. Julie is mostly self-taught

time away from making art to pursue graduate work in

and continues to explore her style by surrounding

Communications followed by a long teaching career

herself in nature and creating every day. She has

at both SFU and KPU, she began designing highly

worked with and was influenced by First Nations’ art

textured assembled pieces of jewelry characterized

and culture. First, Julie carved small stones, bones

by a large scale, bold colors, strong design and playful

and did metalwork and then medium and large-scale

composition evoking the mood of her textile pieces

stone sculptures. Julie has participated in sculpture

and inspired by her love of nature and frequent

symposiums in Canada, Italy, Germany, and Nepal.

travels. She has sold her art jewelry at Circle Craft,

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Harmony Arts Festival, Out of Hand, and numerous

Karin has since become even more involved within

local galleries including past CCBC Earring shows.

the Jewelry Studio Steering Committee and took on

Today she sells primarily out of her studio and small

the role of Studio Lead to help prepare for and build

gallery located in “downtown” Ganges on Salt Spring

the new Certificate of Craft Program and establish

Island and is open to the public three days a week

a lapidary program within that organization. With

or by appointment. She also sells at ArtCraft on

her institutional education complete, her continuing

Saltspring Island and Lesliejane in West Vancouver.

education ongoing, and her exploration of her craft as the singular focus of career and daily efforts, Karin

KARIN LUVAAS

finally launched her own fine jewelry line under her

Karin Luvaas started her journey in 2015 at the

name in February of 2020.

Revere Academy in SF, CA, and acquired her Graduate

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Jeweler certification in 2016. She continued her

KATHERINE MACLEAN

studies at GIA and finished as a Graduate Gemologist

Katherine Maclean (Kat) is a Calgary based jewellery

in 2016. She then went on to complete the Bench

designer. Her experience in the world of jewellery

Jeweler Technician Certificate, Jewelers of America,

has been incredibly multifaceted; from metal work to

in 2017. Along this path she also decided to study new

stone cutting, and everything that makes the industry

technologies and techniques and started teaching

flow between. Fueled with passion for wearable art

herself how to use 3Design modeling software so that

Kat completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring

she could marry old world skills with new technology.

in Metalsmithing and Jewellery making at Alberta

In 2019 Karin made inroads within the local jewelry

University of Arts. Following the completion of her

community by teaching jewelry making classes at

degree she trained as a goldsmith for a custom design

a local non-profit community center for artisans

studio, progressing to full-time jewellery designer

and makers, BARN (Bainbridge Artisans Resource

under a well established goldsmithing and jewellery

Network), located on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

design company. Kat has worked in the jewellery

trade for the last eleven years, the past six of these

Marissa Saneholtz makes narrative based jewelry and

specializing in high-end custom design. She has

objects using humor and sarcasm. She is co-founder

coordinated several exhibitions to showcase the

of the Smitten Forum, an annual traveling residency

work of many other jewellery artists. One of note

program and is currently teaching at Bowling Green

was the Silver and Gold Exhibition for 925 Sterling

State University in Bowling Green, OH. Saneholtz

Anniversary Symposium, Calgary, Alberta. An event

has been published in several books including Humor

showcasing Jewellery artists from all over western

in Craft by Brigitte Martin and Narrative Jewelry:

Canada.

Tales from the Toolbox by Mark Fenn. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally

KYUNGYEON OH

and is in the collections of the Racine Art Museum in

Designer chloe oh. She is women fashion designer and

Racine, WI, the Enamel Arts Foundation, Los Angeles,

flower artist. She wishes people will be happy with

CA, and the Mint.

her works. Especially when people get depressed.Her major was fashion design at university and she used

MEGHAN WEEKS

to work in a bridal shop for 10years. After that, she

Meghan Weeks is a Woodland Cree/English artist

has run her own business. (Customised fashion and

living and working on the unceded traditional

flower arts.) She has many experiences in exhibitions,

territories of the of the Coast Salish peoples

fairs and art marks in Korea. She moved to Mexico

including

when she got married. She’s been still running her

Musqueam Nations. Her maternal side is from Treaty

design business. (Classes and selling) And she has

8 territory and paternal side from England. She is a

been having sewing classes at Korean cultural centre

proud member of Sucker Creek First Nation. Meghan

in Mexico.

graduated with a certificate in Interactive Digital

the

Squamish,

Tsleil-Waututh

and

Design from Grande Prairie Regional College in

MARISSA SANEHOLTZ

2019 and received her BFA in Photography at Emily

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Carr University in 2003. She started her jewelry company MDW Jewelry in 2018 which focuses on handmade sterling silver and beaded wearable art. Her work reflects teachings from the matriarchs in her family, childhood memories, and her continued healing journey to stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma, and her struggle of being part colonizer and the colonized. She uses her artwork to reclaim her Indigenous identity. Continually learning her culture and language, she also participates in ceremony, which has led her down a path of coming home spiritually and mentally.

MICHELLE MILLER Michelle received a BA from the University of Guelph in Theater Arts. Whilst going to school she continually worked with her family silk scarf business. She designed their fall/winter and spring/summer lines. She always had a love of fashion and costume. She soon went back to school and studied textiles and glassblowing at Sheridan College. After school, she helped found and develop Glen Williams Glass, a cooperative Hot Glass Studio in Glen Williams, Ontario. She worked with her creative partner here for 10 years. During this time she started to make and design jewellery out of wire and beads and sold it

MELODY MARKLE

in her showroom and throughout a few stores. Years

Melody Markle is an Algonquin Anishinaabe artist

later she was pregnant with twins and needed to make

from Long Point, Winneway First Nation. For

a career change. Michelle relished the opportunity

generations, her family has shared their artistic gifts

to work on her jewellery in a more comprehensible

through both traditional and contemporary forms,

way. Since this time her work has evolved from

using Woodland style inspired by nature and the

very fine intricate and delicate wire work to bolder,

land. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work at Ryerson

sculptural, playful work. Her work has been collected

University. Melody has exhibited her artwork in

by many and she has had her work at the AGO gift

Moving Throughlines at Seymour Art Gallery and

shop, R.I.C.A. contemporary gallery and some other

hopes to continue to showcase her art forms.

fine craft stores. She lives in Guelph Ontario with her family, where she has a studio and showroom.

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only natural to join her life long love of rock hunting

MONICA GENNARO

and art in its perfect meeting point: Jewellery. She

Monica Gennaro after finishing medical school

has happily been working full time at the bench since

in Europe emigrated to Canada. In Canada she

her graduation with Honors from the George Brown

realized that continuing her profession will not be

jewellery program in 2014. She topped off her final

possible. That is when an old passion has surfaced

year in Toronto by being awarded Best in Show in

and reignited, specificaly, the love of jewellery and

Zilberschmuck’s final show for her tourmaline and

jewellery making. She has enrolled to George Brown

fine silver granulation piece. She has quietly focused

College and finished the jewellery making courses

on perfecting her skills to a demanding level, and is

with honour. Monica has set up her own studio and

once again starting to branch out into joining shows

she’s designing and hand fabricating all the jewellery.

and competitions.

Her work currently is exhibited at The Eclectic Artisans Gallery in Brisbane, Australia , Burlington

PATRICIA TOZER

Gallery in Ontario, Preston Gallery in Uxbridge,

Patricia Tozer is a multidisciplinary artist, silversmith

Ontario. Many of the jewellery pieces created are in

and designer living on an island in the ocean off

private collections in Europe, USA and Canada.

the west coast of Canada. Patricia works in close relationship with precious metals, stone, and other

PAM TYMENSEN

natural materials to create unique pieces to adorn wild,

Pam Tymensen grew up amongst the coulees of

embodied spirits. Her work is informed by the belief

southern Alberta, and spent most of her summers in

that decorating one’s body is a deeply-rooted human

lower mainland BC. Her BFA was awarded from the

instinct. For the artist, jewellery is an emotional,

University of Lethbridge in 2010. While colorfield

highly personal vehicle through which we can foster

painting and found object printing brought her joy,

connections with others by revealing our hearts.

there still seemed to be a piece missing. It seemed

Patricia studied fine arts at McMaster University

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and earned her Master’s degree at the University of

with the Anthony Gallop Entrepreneurial Award for

Victoria in Victoria, B.C., Canada. She was fortunate

entrepreneurial spirit, combining creativity in design

to learn smithing from master metalsmith and

and production. Since then, Rowwie has learned from

multimedia artist, Tosca Teran in Toronto, Canada.

a variety of jewellery industry professionals and

Her work can be found in collections around the

accumulated an impressive collection of rocks.

world. Her first exhibition of her work will be at the upcoming Milano Jewellery Week in June 2021.

ROSIE SCHINNERS Rosie Schinners (b.1979) is a collage artist and

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ROWWIE MCKEOWN

jewelry maker who resides on Salt Spring Island,

Rowwie is a metal artist with a preference for

British Columbia, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Art

fabrication and mixed media. Her work is multi

from the University of Guelph as well as a Bachelor of

disciplinary and is often informed by esoteric ideas,

Fine Art from NSCAD University in Halifax. Although

nature, and fantasy. She is well versed in craft from

focusing on painting during her formal art education,

ceramics to sewing to stained glass, but her focus

returning to collage art as a primary medium was a

is in metal arts and soft sculpture. Rowwie grew

natural transition. From a young age, she has been

up listening to the clang of hammers on metal in

cutting, pasting, and leaving trails of scrap paper

her mother’s workshop and developed a knack for

around the house. Working primarily with vintage

pushing her ideas into the world through her hands

print material, Schinners combines hand-cut collage

early with a love for sewing. Eventually Rowwie began

with vibrant splashes of colour to bring new life to

making soft sculpture with mixed media, her materials

old images. She looks to explore and express fleeting

merging fibre with harder mediums like metal and

moments of magic, alchemy, and the shifting nature of

plastics. This led to attending the VCC Jewellery Art

the internal landscape. Drawing upon her upbringing,

and Design full time program where Rowwie tuned

recent work has celebrated and reflected female

into metal arts and never looked back. She left VCC

makers, wise women, brujas, and abuelitas (Spanish

for witches and little grandmothers) . Recent artistic

the Canadian felt organization. Her work has been

achievements include commissioned artwork for the

published in World Wide Colours of Felt and The

Vancouver Opera 2020-21 season (rescheduled to

Artists of Algonquin and she has won awards for her

2021-22), and being named Kolaj Magazine’s 2019

felt pieces Winter is Coming and Lace Cuff.

World Collage Day Artist.

SARABETH CARNET SANDI LUCK

Sarabeth Carnat was born in Calgary & her family

Sandi Luck has been sewing since a young child

have a long and detailed history of community

and has merged sewing with applied graphic and

activity & participation in this city. Sarabeth studied

architectural design work experience to create

in Canada, Israel & the U.S. Her fifty year span in the

whimsical multi layered images, clothing and objects.

field of Jewellery and Metals includes thirty + years of

She received a Diploma of Fine Arts from Dawson

teaching and committed contribution at the Alberta

College and is a graduate of the Textile Surface

College of Art + Design now Alberta University of

Design Certificate at Haliburton School of the Arts.

the Arts. She has a private practice in one of a kind,

She continues her artistic education with frequent

production and conceptual jewellery, metal painting,

workshops with master instructors around the world.

and anodized aluminum objects. Sarabeth likes to

Sandi worked as a graphic and interior designer for

explore extreme ranges of scale in her work. Her work

several years prior to concentrating on fibre art.

addresses beauty, comfort, colour and relationships.

Sandi is a founding member of The Art Hive Artists

She has received both national & international

Collective and past board member of Haliburton

recognition for her work. Her work is in numerous

Arts Council. She is co-creator of Fashion Fallies

private & public collections including the Alberta

wearable art show. A part time instructor in the Fibre

Foundation for the Arts.

Arts Program at the Haliburton School of the Arts, currently she volunteers as secretary for felt:feutre,

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SharminI’s original career choice was in the field of

went to Vancouver Community College for a

Business and Accounting. However, she has always

diploma degree for Jewelry Art and Design. Soma’s

had a strong interest in the arts and gradually became

jewellery pieces displayed in a number of galleries

a full-time artist since1991, when she enrolled in

and boutiques through Canada ,including Art Gallery

the Textile Arts program at Capilano College. On

of Vancouver, Alberta Craft Council Gallery, LP Pai

completion she specialized for some years in silk

Gallery of Ottawa, etc. Soma’s works also exhibit in

painting. In 1997 she followed a workshop in the

her own Simpler Slower Silver exhibition in Alberta

off-loom techniques of bead weaving. This soon

Craft Council, and Coming up Next Exhibition in

became her focus and passion, and she continues to

Alberta Craft Council. She was also part of Earring

create bead art and jewellery with a modern twist.

Show of BC Craft Coucil in 2020. Inspired by her

She has exhibited her art in museums and galleries

traditional culture, Soma combines old technique and

across many countries. Her work is included in

new technique , each piece of her work is free hand

the permanent collections of the Museum of Arts

patterned and one of a kind.

and Design, New York and The Henry Ford’s Glass Collection, Michigan. Her work is also held in private

SORREL VAN ALLEN

collections in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia. She

Sorrel Acacia is a Canadian jeweler and silversmith

currently lives in Vancouver, Canada, and London, UK.

with

background

welding

and

artistic

blacksmithing. She holds a B.F.A., major in Jewelry

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SOMA MO

Design and Metalsmithing, from the Nova Scotia

Soma Mo was from the Tibetan mountain Yi Tribe

College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

where silver jewellery making is an ancient tradition.

During her time at N.S.C.A.D., she participated in an

Soma has been trained under a master there and

exchange semester at the National College of Art and

returns to the mountain annually to continue this.

Design, Dublin, Ireland, and completed a professional

She is one of very few women doing so. Soma also

development residency at the Centre for Craft

Nova Scotia. An active member of the jewellery and silversmithing community, her work has been exhibited nationally, and internationally in the USA and Europe. Recent exhibitions include The Earring Show, Vancouver, Canada, New Vernacular, NYC, and the Silver Triennial 2019, Hanau, Germany. Sorrel has been the recipient of several awards in support of her work including the British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship, L.A.Pai Gallery’s 17th Annual Student Competition Award, and the Craft Council of British Columbia, 2020 Micki MacKenzie Award.

TAALRUMIQ CHRISTINA KING Taalrumiq is an Inuvialuk Artist from Tuktuuyaqtuuq, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, NWT, currently residing in Lheidli Tâenneh territory (Prince George, BC) with her family. Taalrumiq inherited her talent and skill from a long line of artistically inclined Inuit women who expressed themselves creatively through their work crafting traditional clothing meant for survival. Her modern educational background includes a Red Seal Journeyman in Hairstyling, Bachelor degrees in Human Ecology and Secondary Education from the University of Alberta. She creates modern Inuvialuit

STEPHANIE ELDERFIELD

garments, jewelry and fine art using her artwork as a

Stephanie Elderfield is a goldsmith and contemporary

platform to tell stories, share lived common experience

jewellery artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She

and history of Inuvialuit, while inspiring the next

received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewellery +

generation to feel empowered, capable and instilling

Metals from the Alberta College of Art + Design (now

cultural values and pride. Using a mix of traditional

Alberta University of the Arts) in 2014. She draws her

organic materials like fur, sealskin, feathers and antler

inspiration from the natural world found exploring

with modern materials like glitter, sequins and fabric

her home province. Stones, reactive metals, patinas,

she creates unique yet distinctly Inuvialuit art &

and mixtures of fine metals are used to bring depth

design pieces. She is currently a mentor artist for the

and colour to her work, giving an illustrative look to

Strong People, Strong Communities Mural project,

the finished pieces.

scheduled for completion in Yellowknife in summer 2021. Her most recent accomplishment includes a

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beaded moose hide 2nd wave pandemic mask with

at LaSalle College Vancouver, Tereza was planning

sealskin walrus tusks, polar bear and wolverine fur &

to move back to her home country, but the pandemic

leather tassels selected as part of the Breathe exhibit,

stopped her. Although Tereza is at the beginning of

scheduled for May – August 2021 at the Art Gallery

her artist career, her passion is driving her forward.

of Guelph in Ontario. Prior achievements include a

She is currently working from her home studio in

Sister set of sealskin walrus tusk masks in the Breathe

Vancouver and continues self-studying jewelry and

Exhibit, recently featured at the Whyte Museum of

experimenting with different materials.

the Rockies in Banff, 2020-2021. Taalrumiq was a finalist in the Native Women’s Association of Canada’s

VALERIA MARTINEZ

2020 National Ribbon Skirt competition, had work

Valeria Martz is a full-time jewellery artist currently

featured in Tusaayaksat Magazine, various online

residing on Vancouver Island off the West Coast of

media & CBC Radio 1 Prince George. She wrote an

Canada. She was born and raised in Argentina where

article on inspirational Inuit Seamstresses featured

she became fascinated with the tradition of using

in The Inuit Art Quarterly magazine, 2021. When not

organic materials, in particular horn, in the creation

creating artwork, Taalrumiq is a busy Mom of 5.

of objects and artifacts. Valeria attended Rosario Conservatory of Music where she pursued classical

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TEREZA KADLECKOVA

flute studies. Her passion for jewellery as an art form

Tereza was born and raised in Prague, in the Czech

never left her and was always in her thoughts during

Republic. Her attraction to creative expression began

her time at the Conservatory. This led her to attend

with the scent of her uncle’s woodshop, where she

Silversmithing courses and to start combining metals

could be found underfoot, exploring the tools. After

with horn in the creation of her pieces. Valeria sees

a career in Optics and Optometry, she was drawn to

this pairing as a unique combination, elevating an

the studio once more, and embarked upon training

organic ancient material to the level of precious metal,

in metalwork. After taking few independent courses

creating a one-of-a-kind contemporary piece.After

finishing her music studies, Valeria travelled around

in East Vancouver, is the Chair of Exhibitions on the

the world then lived in Germany and Ireland before

Vancouver Metal Arts Association and instructs in

settling down in Canada in 2001. Valeria furthered

the jewellery program at Lasalle College.

her metalsmithing skills by taking courses at the Alberta University of the Arts and has attended many well-known shows and festivals throughout Canada. She has been a full-time studio jeweller for the past

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15 years and still plays the flute in her free time.

ADAM RUSSCHER CLARISSA LONG

Adams early metal smithing interests and development

Clarissa Long is a jewellery artist who lives and

started while taking welding and blacksmithing

practices in Vancouver, British Columbia on the

courses in Vancouver and Nelson B.C where he

unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and

focused on making small metal sculptures and home

Tseil-Waututh people. She graduated with a Bachelor

decor. His first jewellery classes were with Liz Abbott

of Fine Arts (BFA) Major in Jewelry and Metalsmithing

in Vancouver. He spent his spare time focusing on

from NSCAD University in Nova Scotia. Clarissa was

working with recycled materials found from local

selected as a finalist in Western Living magazineâ€™s

metal scrapyards.In 2005 he traveled to Mexico and

Designer of the Year award for 2018. Her work

apprenticed under master silversmiths Antonio and

has been exhibited in major international shows,

Enrique Lopez. They are a father and son team with

including Talente in Munich, Germany and Beijing

a long history of teaching and jewellery making in

International Jewelry Exhibition in China. Clarissa

San Miguel de Allende. In 2006 Adam returned to

exhibits

America.

San Miguel de Allende and was accepted into Billy

An advocate for the contemporary jewellery

Kings, Sterling Quest School of Silver Jewelry Design

community, she manages a shared jewellery studio

And Creation. Several years later Adam returned to

regularly

throughout

North

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Sterling Quest to continue his jewelery studies and learn more advanced techniques. He studied and

ADAM RUSSCHER

worked in studio 7 days a week experimenting with

Alex Kinsley Vey is from Hamilton, O.N. where he

combining his silversmithing skills with his new love

received jewellery training from his parents. Moving

of flameworking glass. Adam has made handcrafted

to Toronto in 2010 Alex studied jewellery at George

metal and glass jewelry in Mexico, Brazil, Vancouver

Brown College, receiving a Adv. Diploma in Jewellery

and Edmonton.

Arts in 2013. Alex has shown work in Canada, Europe, and the United States. He has been a member of

ADEA CHUNG

Craft Ontario since 2012, Klimt02 since 2017, and

Since 2007, Adea Chung has been creating one of a

was accepted into Harbourfront Centre’s Artist-

kind pieces using recycled skateboards and discarded

in-Residence program in 2015. He is currently a

offcuts. Under the name Billy Would Designs, Adea

member at Jewel Envy in Toronto’s west-end. Alex is

hand makes each piece creating unique wooden

currently a sessional instructor at OCAD Univerity in

jewellery and accessories. With a strong focus on

Toronto, and has previously taught at George Brown

sustainability and clean design, she aims to change

College in Toronto, and NSCAD.

how we look at waste and our relationship with

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this discarded precious resource. Growing up in

ALFI ELDEN

the interior of British Columbia, self expression

Fifteen years ago in The Goldsmith Shop at Hope

and creativity were a way of life. As the oldest of

Bay on Pender Island, B.C., Alfi watched Peter Binner,

6 obnoxiously talented siblings and influenced by

master goldsmith, solder precious metals, draw gold

parents whose life mission was to make art, music,

wire, and roll sheet silver. For five days, she watched.

and babies; Adea is self taught and always learning.

When she left, Peter said: Now, go away and make

The name Billy is after her daughter, a constant

300 bezels. She knew then that it would take a long

source of inspiration and joy.

time, if not a lifetime, to learn how to transform the

metal and stones into jewelry. Work as a prospector

Colorado. In May 2016, Brackett was granted a full

for grassroots mineral exploration companies across

ride scholarship to attend a two-week glass workshop

Canada, the U.S. and Mexico exposed her to the

at the Penland School of Craft. Recently, Brackett

geologic formation of metals, stones and crystals,

was published in Jams 2018, and is awaiting another

the materials she works with. It showed her the

book publication in How Art Heals. In 2019, she had

environmental effects and ethics of extraction. At

a piece in a runway show, Shift in Portland, Oregon.

the same time, she completed a Bachelor of Fine

Brackett showed work in Exhibition in Motion as

Arts degree at Emily Carr University of Art & Design

part of the Society of North American Goldsmiths

in Vancouver adding to a Bachelor of Arts degree

(SNAG) conference in Chicago in 2019, and will be

in Anthropology and a diploma in GIS mapping,

participating again in May 2021.

education and experience that taught her to give ideas a material form.

BARBARA COHEN Since 1999, Cohen’s jewelry has been exhibited

ARIELLE BRACKETT

in galleries and exhibitions both nationally and

Arielle Brackett is a metalsmith and mixed media

internationally. Her work was at also at SOFA NY and

artist based in Portland, Oregon. She received her

Chicago while represented by Snyderman/The Works

BFA in metals at the Oregon College of Art and Craft

Gallery. She has won awards, had her work printed in

(OCAC) in 2017. Brackett taught metalsmith classes

several books and magazines featuring art jewelry

at OCAC and is currently teaching metalsmithing at

and was one of the international artists chosen to jury

Multnomah Art Center. Brackett was awarded best in

for Lark Books anniversary publication: 21st Century

metals at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in Littleton,

Jewelry, The Best of the 500 Series. Cohen’s jewelry

Colorado and the Art Center of Estes Park in Estes

is represented in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Park, Colorado. She received two scholarships to

collection as well as many private collections. More

paint in Le Barroux, France and Grand Junction,

recently she has curated several National art jewelry

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and other fine craft exhibitions.

works from a shared studio at The Beaumont Studios in Vancouver’s Fairview neighbourhood.

BRIDGET CATCHPOLE Bridget Catchpole is a queer-based artist living on

CATHERINE GRANCHE

Hornby Island, British Columbia with a practice

After a twenty-year career ranging from scenography

in contemporary jewellery and sculpture. Her

to horticulture, teaching and studies in literature

Vancouver studio is located at 1000 Parker Street.

and art history, Catherine Granche chose to pursue

She studied Fine Art at Concordia University (1998)

a contemporary jewelry practice. In 2011, she begins

in Montreal, QC and Jewellery Art and Design

her training at the Ecole de joaillerie de Montreal,

(1993) in Vancouver, BC. She is a recipient of Canada

and then further develops her practice through

Council for the Arts grants and British Columbia Art

workshops and master classes in Quebec and the

Council grants. Her work has exhibited nationally

Netherlands. Her work has been exhibited in Canada,

and internationally, and she is represented by the

USA and Europe and is represented by Galerie Noel

Craft Council of British Columbia and Galerie Noel

Guyomarc’h, Montreal, Galerie Lewis, Quebec City

Guyomarc’h.

and L.A. Pai Gallery, Ottawa. Working primarily with porcelain and faience, her current research questions

CARMEL BOENER Carmel

Boerner

graduated

our relationship to food as a cultural element and from

Vancouver

social concern.

Community College’s Jewellery Art and Design

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Program in 2017. She has worked for almost 30 years

CATHERINN CAMPOY

in various non-profits in Canada and the U.S. She holds

She was always influenced by the cultural diversity

a B.Sc. in Zoology and an MBA in Arts Administration,

of Mexico. At a young age she loved exploring a

both from UBC. Her work has been exhibited in

wide variety of local artistic events and crafts in the

Canada and the US, and can be found online. Carmel

city, and decided to start her career by developing

handmade wire animal figures. As her passion grew

grandmother. More recently the high demand has

she decided to take some diplomas on Silversmithing

encouraged me to start selling my products. I find

and started to work for Nelly VÃ¡zquez, a renowned

great satisfaction and overall accomplishment from

resin jeweler in Mexico City. She graduated as an

finishing my products and selling them on the market.

Industrial designer at the Universidad AutÃ³noma Metropolitana in Mexico City and spent a semester in

CHERYL RIVEST

Spain’s Basque country enriching her knowledge and

The career of Yukon artist, Cheryl Rivest has spanned

her cultural and artistic panorama. Catherinn now

over three decades. Cheryl started her education

lives in Vancouver and brings a unique perspective

at Yukon College, where took an evening course on

to Canada’s diverse and vibrant country. She is

making gold nugget jewellery. Over the years she has

continually inspired by British Columbia’s towering

studied a variety of techniques such as Granulation,

mountain ranges, vast oceans, and tranquil forests.

Mokume Gane, Photoetching, Anticlastic Raising,

Through her jewelry she hopes to capture some of

Enamelling and Chasing and Repousse. Cheryl’s work

nature’s beauty and bring people back in touch with

is reflective of the natural world that surrounds us

Mother Nature.

and specifically the flora, fauna and magical mysteries of the north. Cheryl is a fourth-generation metal

CATHY KOTCHEA

worker and this heritage speaks to her on many levels

For the pass 10 years I have been beading and doing

and she feels that she was destined to choose this

quillwork on a vary of different natural materials,

artistic path. Cheryl has pieces in private collections

such as moosehide or birchbark. I have finally gained

throughout the world, as well as the Yukon Permanent

the confidence to share my work with others, after

Collection. Cheryl’s artistic goal is to create art that

personally hearing all the compliments I have been

captures the audience both visually and emotionally

given. I have been beading since I was a young

as well as reflecting the inner spirit of the artist and

girl, stringing beads with my mother, sister and

her subjects.

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And Vessels By Metalsmiths Around The World,

CHI CHENG LEE

International Online Jewelry Exhibition, curated by

I began studying fine art at Parsons School of Design

Beth Wicker (2013), Engagement Rings & Wedding

in New York City and fell in love with working in metals

Bands, presented by Influx Jewellery Gallery,

and jewelry. My work is inspired by a lifetime of cross-

Calgary, Alberta (2013), and MAG 2067: CRAFTING

cultural experiences and exposure to art, architecture

THE FUTURE, presented by The Metal Arts Guild

and natural wonder. Born in Taiwan, I grew up in

of Canada, Toronto, Ontario (2009). Her jewelry

dynamic New York, lived in pulsing Hong Kong, and

has been published nationally and internationally,

am now settled in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. A part

including in leading craft publications such as

of my artistic journey includes working for luxury 5th

MAGazine, the publication of the Metal Arts Guild

Avenue design house Harry Winston for over fifteen

of Canada, The Wire Artist Jeweller, 500 Earrings

years. Since moving to Vancouver in 2003, Chi has

by Lark Books, Wire in Design by Barbara McGuire,

sold her work at the Granville Public Market, various

and Lapidary Journal. Since 2007, she has written

galleries and art museums in the Lower Mainland,

and published over 50 tutorials, courses and videos

and online across Canada and the U.S. She works and

on wire working and chain making. Her jewellery is

consults with her clients at her studio-in-the-woods

in private collections in Australia, Canada, Finland,

in the mountains of West Vancouver.

Germany, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and the USA. A graduate of Ryerson University (Interior Design,

DIANNE KARG BARON

1988), Dianne is a member in good standing of the

Major exhibitions have included: The Earring

Society of North American Goldsmiths.

Show, presented by the Craft Council of British

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Columbia (2020) Outside The Lines, presented by

EMILY LEWIS

Rails End Gallery & Art Centre, Haliburton, Ontario

Emily Lewis was born in St. John’s Newfoundland and

(2015), Holding Place: A Repository Of Containers

grew up in Nova Scotia. She studied fine arts at NSCAD

University, majoring in jewellery design and metal

Erica sees opportunities for collective healing and

smithing. After completing her studies she moved to

the making of a better future through fashion as well.

Quebec City, Quebec, where she is currently based.

Erica’s jewellery and garments are available through

She co-founded Studio METHOD(E), a contemporary

her brand, She Was A Free Spirit. Erica was a featured

jewellery studio focusing on alternative techniques, in

vendor at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto in 2018

2011. In 2013 she became the sole owner. In 2018 she

and her earrings were on display at Paris Fashion

moved her studio and opened a gallery and boutique

Week in 2019. Erica co-coordinated the 2019 Arctic

in the front space. Galerie Lewis is a contemporary

Fashion Show as part of the Great Northern Arts

craft gallery with a focus on contemporary jewellery.

Festival Society in Inuvik. She is also a member of the Creations for Continuity and Entreprenorths

ERICA LUGT

Fashion Cohort.

Erica Donovan is an Inuvialuk artist from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, though she is now based in

ERIN PEARCE

Inuvik. Erica makes jewellery inspired by the land and

Erin began her career undertaking a Bachelor of Fine

her Inuvialuit culture, in particular Inuvialuit dancing

Arts but found herself increasingly motivated by

parkas, as well as the colours of the land: â€œI’ve

the exploration of concepts through the medium of

always been attracted to colour. I bring my love of

jewellery. This led Erin to complete her apprenticeship

colour, of all colours, to my creations. Erica also has

as a Manufacturing Jeweller, earning herself a

a passion and pedigree for fashion; she comes from a

number of awards within the Australian Jewellery

long line of well-known Gruben seamstresses. Erica is

industry, before formally launching her own business

committed to creating wearable fashion that is at once

in 2020. These qualifications and experiences have

traditional and modern. Jewellery and fashion design

culminated in the opportunity for Erin to create

are more than creative outlets for Erica. They have

pieces of jewellery that celebrate sculptural forms

also been an important part of her healing journey.

and analyse the placement of Fine Jewellery within

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the framework of Modernism and of Contemporary

Belonging with the Craft Council of British Columbia.

Art & Design.

JOLENE CASTANON

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FIA COOPER

Jolene Castanon was born Santa Fe, New Mexico. She

Fia Cooper is a custom metalwork designer and

went to college at New Mexico State University in

jewelry artist living and working on the Sunshine

2007 where she received her BFA in Metalsmithing

Coast, British Columbia. She attended Kootenay

and Jewelry. She moved to Dallas after college where

School of the Arts in Nelson BC, majoring in metal and

she became a studio assistant for two contemporary

studying jewelry. Furthering her education, Fia worked

metalsmiths in the DFW area. Jolene decided to

as a studio assistant in the fields of bronze casting and

pursue teaching and got her alternative teaching

blacksmithing. Upon graduating she began work in

license, after which she became an elementary art

steel fabrication – designing, building, and installing

teacher at a charter school in South Dallas. She

custom metalwork. Her work has been shown at the

enjoys working with children and tries to inspire them

Crafthouse Gallery, Pendulum Gallery, and Ayden

every day. Jolene believes that creativity is important

Gallery. Cooper has received public commissions

to our vitality and she tries to instill and nurture that

from IntraWest resort, the municipality of Whistler,

in each one of her students. She became engulfed in

and the Ministry of Highways. In 2017, she taught

teaching when she first started in 2017 and it was

direct bronze casting in Rhynie Scotland as part of

only through the pandemic that she had time to invest

Rhynie Woman Artist Collective’s collaboration with

in herself and her own artistic practices. She got back

the Northern Picts Archaeological dig site. She is a

in the studio last March and is now having a hard time

former board member of the Vancouver Metal Arts

finding her way out these days. Jolene is grateful for

Association, and was awarded first place for the

the time that she has been given to develop herself

production category at the CCBC Earring Show in

and her skills and to finally get back in touch with her

2016. In 2020 she completed a solo exhibition titled

creative voice.

and was good at. Kate was looking for a career change

JUDI PATSON

and took full advantage of this new passion, signing

Evendesign was created in 2003 for a single reason

up first to complete an Art Foundation Course then

from a single beginning idea, the level. My friends

going on to University to complete a Bachelor of Arts

were buying homes, having children, finishing school,

in silversmithing/jewellery, and finally 10 years later

leading enormously busy lives. I wanted to give

going back to complete a Masters in Art and Design

them a reminder to slow to down, take a minute for

Studio Practice. She has been a studio jeweller now

themselves and remember all those memories and

for over 17 yrs and has been fortunate to have

time. To balance themselves, to breathe. The idea

sold and exhibited her work both nationally and

caught on right away; the fourth piece I made ended

internationally, through galleries and at exhibitions.

up on the masthead of the National Post along with a

Kate is currently exhibiting at the UK Crafts Council’s

big article. Once I saw that I figured I wasn’t in the film

prestigious event, Collect International Art Fair for

industry anymore, and I began the journey of my next

Craft and Design, with Design Nation until March

career. Since 2003 evendesign has been in numerous

24th 2021. She was also invited to exhibit at LOOT

shows all over Canada and the U.S. Most recently the

at the Museum of Art and Design in New York in

One Of A Kind show in Toronto, and the Calgary Art

2017 and has been selected to show her jewellery at

Market on a yearly basis.

SIERAAD Art Fair in Amsterdam in 2018 and 2019.

KATE BAJIC

KEVIN MCALLISTER

Discovering jewellery design as a career was a

Kevin makes modern jewellery inspired by industrial

revelation for Kate. Something she first encountered

design from the first half of the 20th century.

through attending an informal silver jewellery

Streamlined shapes with crisp, clean lines are used to

workshop. She discovered working with metal and

create iconic forms with weight, contrast and duality

working with her hands was something she loved,

of meaning. Kevin works as a designer and metalsmith.

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He is a graduate of the Jewellery Art and Design program at Vancouver Community College. He also has a BFA in Design & Technical Theatre from the University of British Columbia, which was followed by a 25 year career in theatre and exhibit design. Kevin works from his shared studio at the Beaumont Studios in Vancouver’s Fairview neighbourhood.

LENA BINNINGTON Lena is an emerging jewellery designer, goldsmith and current Artist-in-Residence at Harbourfront Centre in downtown Toronto. She graduated from the George Brown College Jewellery Arts program in 2019, and previously earned her B.A. from the University of Toronto where she studied fine art, environmental studies, and Buddhist psychology

KIM PAQUET

& mental health. Lena’s work is subtly influenced

Born and raised in Quebec, Kim Paquet earned a

by her studies in these fields as well as over two

collegial degree in Craft with focus on Jewelry from

decades of experience as a contemporary dancer and

Cgep du Vieux-Montreal in partnership with Ecole

choreographer. Although early in her metalsmithing

de Joaillerie de Montreal in 2017. She arrived at

career, Lena has received awards and recognition

Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in 2018 to

from organizations including Craft Ontario, L.A. Pai

pursue a BFA with major in Jewelry design and

Gallery, and the Canadian Gemmological Association.

metalsmithing. Paquet took home NSCAD’s top prize

It is her intention to establish a studio practice that

open to all undergraduate and graduate students- the

is consistent with her dedication to environmental

prestigious Starfish Award. She is recently awarded

sustainability and social equity.

the Harbourfront Centre Scholarship where she is a full-time artist-in-residence at the Harbourfront Center in Toronto. Kim has shown her work in Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver, as well as Rome, Portugal, United States and in France.

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LIZ STEINER Liz Steiner received her MFA in Metal Design at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. and a BFA in Jewelry/Metals/Enameling from Kent State

University in 2006, were she also earned a minor

publications. She is a recipient of the Governor-

in Geology. She was the 2012 Artist Fellow in Fine

General of Canada’s Academic Medal and the Alberta

Metals at Peters Valley Craft center, and a recipient

College of Art and Design Alumni Legacy Award.

of a Regional Artist Project Grant. She currently

She teaches in the Jewellery Department at LaSalle

teaches for Pitt Community College and the Pitt

College Vancouver.

County Arts Council at Emerge, while maintaining her studio practice as a Artist in Residence of the

LUCIA LAREDO

ArtLab: Innovation Station.

Lucia Cristina Laredo Paz – Peru, 1984. Graduated in 2006 from SENATI – Jewelry and Goldsmithing’s

LOUISE PERRONE

School in Lima, currently studying Sculpture at the

Louise Perrone is a Canadian textile jewellery artist

School of Fine Arts of Peru. She has participated in

whose work explores ideas about gender, labour and

differents workshops and seminars on Art History, 3D

sustainability. Employing techniques that combine

Design, Art Jewelry and Pre-Columbian Metallurgy,

the traditions of goldsmithing, hand sewing and

also she has participated in a Contemporary Jewelry’s

mending, her materials are derived from domestic

group exhibitions inside and outside PerÃº. She works

and industrial textile and plastic waste. Born in

jewelry independently in her workshop located in

London, England, Louise Perrone holds a Bachelor of

Lima and she has exported through her virtual store

Art in Sculpture from Nottingham Trent University

to more than 20 countries.

and a Post Graduate Certificate in Art and Design Education from the University of Brighton. In 2002

MAKAYLA GUNDERSON

Perrone graduated from Alberta College of Art and

Makayla Gunderson is no stranger to challenges.

Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewellery and

Though she was born with a rare and potentially

Metals. Exhibiting widely across Canada, the USA and

fatal blood disorder, she has never let this define

Europe, Perroneâ’s work has been featured in several

her. Instead, she used these drawbacks as a way to

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measure and test herself and has found jewellery

illustrating with water color and ink). In 1999 I earned

to be her ultimate test. Organized and meticulous

a bachelor degree as a â€œMaestro D`Arteâ€ from

would be the best way to describe her work ethics

La Scuola Del libro, in Urbino, with a specialization in

and her art form. These two traits match perfectly for

drawing animation. In 2005 I earned a master degree

Makayla’s jewelry technique of choice, filigree. The

from the European Institute of Design in Roma (Roma

caliber of organizing, planning, and manufacturing

IED) to complement my education in animation and

for filigree pieces is not meant for everyone, Makayla

gaming.

being an exception. Everything she loves in her life and in goldsmithing is synchronized within this delicate

MELODY ARMSTRONG

art form. Even when experimenting with other

Melody Armstrong is an internationally recognized

techniques and metals Makayla is always designing

contemporary jewellery artist based in Regina,

with filigree in mind. It is her dream to revive this

Saskatchewan. She earned a BFA, majoring in

elegant and almost forgotten artform to modern

Jewellery and Metals from the Alberta College of

times, a challenge Makayla Gunderson is eager to

Art and Design, graduating with Distinction in 1999.

take on.

Creating with a variety of metals, enamels and stones, Armstrong’s Industrial-Organic aesthetic combines

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MARA COLECCHIA

abstraction with a truth to materials that reflects both

Born and raised in Urbino, an art town in mid-northern

her attention to detail and quality of workmanship.

Italy, I have been exposed to an incredible amount of

As a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft

influential art, mostly from the Reinassance, and I

Council, Armstrong’s work has been recognized in

had the chance to experiment with many and various

numerous competitions including: Dimensions 2008,

artistic practices over decades (such as Venetian

2011, 2015 and 2019; and internationally in the

Mask making, performing, sculpting, painting a fresco

Lewton-Brain Foldform International Competitions

with Egg Tempera, glass decoration with varnish, and

2012, 2015 and 2018. Armstrong’s work has been

published internationally, most recently featured in

University of Manitoba in 2015 and the second in

New Rings 500+ Designs From Around the World by

Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing at Nova Scotia

Nicolas Estrada and Art Jewelry Today 4 by Sandra

College of Art and Design University. Her work has

Korinchak; Armstrong’s awards include the ACAD

been included in several exhibitions across Canada

Alumni Honour Award in 2016, and Independent

and the United-States. She took part in a summer

Artists Grants from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in

residency at Centre for Craft Nova Scotia with an

2010, 2013 and 2019. Melody Armstrong’s “Hinged

exhibition at the Mary E Black Gallery in 2019 and

Pyrite Cube Bracelet” has been awarded Honorable

is currently an artist-in-residency at Harbourfront

Mention in the 2018 International Metal Jewelry

Center in Toronto.

Artistry Awards competition in the Metal category and was exhibited at the Bead & Jewelry Expo, in

MINJEONG KIM

Milwaukee, WI, USA. As an Honorable Mention

In admiration of unique forms and textures, Minjeong

winner, Hinged Pyrite Cube Bracelet was featured in

has a constant curiosity for things that catches her

the October 2018 issue of Bead&Button magazine.

eyes. Nature, daily life objects and architecture are

Melody Armstrong Jewellery is represented in

among the things that inspire her. She abstracts

Gallery Shops across Canada, her work is also held

interesting shapes and structures from images

in numerous private collections internationally

that represent the ordinary day. While she is

including Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom,

experimenting with a variety of metal techniques,

Germany, Belgium and the United States.

hand sawing pieces and combining different materials are her more recent work explorations to create her

MICHELLE PLAMONDON

own uniqueness. Minjeong was born and grew up in

Michelle Plamondon, a French-Canadian Artist/

Seoul, South Korea. Her education in arts started in

Jeweller from Winnipeg, Manitoba, received two

Vancouver BC Canada. She went on to studying in

BFA’s, one in Sculpture and Installation from the

Fine Arts in Kwantlen Polytechnic University which

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drew her to metal work. She has received a Jewellery

designs – forged, fused, fabricated, reticulated,

Design Diploma from LaSalle College Vancouver. She

embossed or cast – are influenced by her experience

is currently living in South Korea.

as a printmaker and ecologist and include a variety of textures and references to natural objects. Her work

NATALIE BORGHESE

consists of several production lines, commissions

Natalie Borghese is a Canadian glass artist who

and one-of-a-kind pieces that respond to materials,

works from her studio in Ottawa, Ontario, creating

techniques and design challenges that intrigue her.

flameworked glass beads and jewellery. Formerly a practicing architect, she has always had a love of art

SERENA BARTOK

history, craft and making. Over the years she has

Serena Bartok is a Canadian West Coast jewellery

studied ceramics and metalworking, and in 2015,

artist primarily working in recycled sterling silver and

chance led her to flameworking and a new path as a

argentium. Her work celebrates the natural beauty

glass artist. She has won the Newcomer Bead Award

around her as well as drawing inspiration from a

from Glass Beadmakers UK at Flame Off 2017

variety of contemporary environmental and social

(England), and her work has appeared in The Flow

issues. Serena’s fascination with interconnections

Magazine’s Nature Gallery (Spring 2018; 2020); The

and finite details, is likely what lead her to both a

Flow Magazine’s 14th Annual Gallery of Women in

bachelors of ecology and the VCC Jewellery Art &

Glass (Winter 2018; 2019); and, Glass Beadmakers

Design program, where she graduated in 2014 with

UK Flame Magazine (January 2019).

the Overall Achievement Award and the Cavalier Jewelers Award. Since graduation she has explored

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SARAH GROVES

art jewellery which has shown internationally,

Sarah Groves is a metalsmith/jeweller working with

created and sold hand fabricated production lines

copper, silver, gold and natural gemstones to make

through stores and craft shows, custom design,

jewellery and small sculptural pieces. Her original

teaching workshops and instructing students at the

LaSalle College Jewellery program.

Toronto’s waterfront.

SILVIA TAYLOR

SUE MUIR

Silvia Taylor has been working with glass and copper

Jewellery designer, Sue Muir, began creating to satisfy

since she was seventeen years old. Since graduating

her own personal style preferences. Frustrated

from the Craft and Design program at Sheridan

that she did not feel any particular connection to

College in 2011 she has many opportunities to

the jewellery she had formerly worn, she set out to

continue her glass and metal work. She fulfilled the

design pieces that expressed herself more personally.

role of teacher’s assistant at Sheridan in the Glass

She prefers an organic approach to processes. With

Studio, later became a resident at Blown Away Glass

a belief that connections are key to the human

Studio in Elora ON, and then moved to Toronto to start

experience, she hopes to connect her art with those

the Artist-In-Residence program at Harbourfront

who wear it. Her design aesthetic is simple, flowing

Centre in 2013. Silvia has been the grateful recipient

and free. Nothing is perfect, as she works through the

of awards from the Glass Art Association of Canada,

production process, she allows the raw materials to

Craft Ontario, and Harbourfront Centre. She has

take shape without force or manipulation. It is rather

also participated in a number of shows and gallery

like a road trip without the map, and there are no

exhibitions over the last ten years including The

wrong turns!

Artist Project, One of a Kind Show, and the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Silvia has participated in

SYLVIE ALUSITZ

many collaborations with other artists and has taught

Sylvie Lissa Alusitz is a metalsmith and jeweler

multiple glass blowing workshops. Her installation

based in New York. Her work is centered around

work which focuses on the relationship between

relationships to people and place, and takes a strong

glass and metal can be found in the permanent

influence from basketry and textile communities. She

collections in the Daniel’s Corp Condominium on

created pieces that become physical representations

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of things untouchable. She received her Masters

Conversation, hosted by the State University of New

in Fine Arts from State University of New York at

York at New Paltz.

New Paltz in Metal in 2019 and a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from Rochester

ZOHREH KHODAPARAST

Institute of Technology in 2015. Sylvie has exhibited

Zohreh Khodaparast is an independent jewelry

nationally and internationally, being selected for

designer, currently based in Montreal. She is born

and showing at Autor Contemporary Jewelry

in Iran (1986) and started learning jewelry design

Fair in Bucharest, Romania and â€˜7 Artists for 7

while doing her bachelor studies in craft design

Daysâ€™ at Myday-Byday Gallery in Rome. She has

(2006). She started working as an independent

been included in exhibitions at the Greater Denton

artist in 2010 and upon moving to Canada in 2015

Arts Council, Denton, TX, The Worcester Center

she took a few courses and workshops in “Ecole de

for Crafts, Worcester, MA, Gallery 2052, Chicago,

joaillerie de Montreal” (2016 to 2018). Back in Iran,

IL, and elsewhere. In 2020 Sylvie was selected as

she participated in two group exhibitions (2011 and

one of 100 artists for Secret Identity Projectâ€™s

2014), and right now she is focused on few projects

exhibition Amend, an exhibition focusing on the 100th

to explore. She works with different materials, such

anniversary of the womenâ€™s suffrage movement in

as silver, wood, resin, brass, and powder coating. Her

the United States. She has also received funding from

designs are influenced by Iranian culture (where she is

the Tiffany and Co. Foundation and the Womenâ€™s

from), nature, contemporary art, and life experiences.

Jewelry Association and participated in residencies at

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Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada and Penland

ZULA

School of Craft in Penland, North Carolina. Sylvie

Born in Warsaw, Poland, ZULA currently resides

co-curates the annual exhibition Dream Machine

on the unceded Coast Salish Territory known as

with Betsy Lewis and has organized other projects,

Vancouver, BC, Canada. She graduated with a

such as Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation: A

diploma in Jewellery Art and Design from Vancouver

Community College and from the Self Employment

University in 2019, and a BFA in Interdisciplinary

Program through Douglas College. ZULA’s pieces

Studio Practices at Boise State University in 2013

have been exhibited at #MADFORHOOPS at

where he studied sculpture & metalsmithing.

Gallery 2052 in Chicago, Exhibition in Motion at

Atkinson’s work documents relationships between

SNAG in Portland and, Disrupt at the Craft Council

gender and the body using adornment and small-

of BC Gallery. Zulery (as some of her collectors

scale sculpture as formats for exploration. His work

affectionately call her pieces), have strutted

has been exhibited nationally and internationally

down New York Fashion Week catwalks and been

including the Wayne Art Center, the Greenhill Center

published in Ellement Magazine. A recipient of

for North Carolina Art, and Nagoya Zokei University,

several awards from organizations such as Douglas

Nagoya, Japan, among others. Recent curatorial

College and Habsonâ€™s, ZULA is proud to have

projects include Spectral Matter, an ongoing

been awarded the Vancouver Mayorâ€™s Art Award

LGBTQIA+ exhibition platform, and Ripple Effect:

as an Emerging Artist in Craft and Design. Involved in

168. He has been awarded numerous residencies

creating a community of metal artists, ZULA is one of

including the Emerging Artist Residency at the

the founding members if the Vancouver Metal Arts

Baltimore Jewelry Center, the Pentaculum Residency

Association and works out of the Beaumont Studios.

at Arrowmont School of Craft, and is currently in the Penland School of Craft three-year residency. He

EMERGING ARTISTS

Artists Biographies

has taught at multiple institutions including Boise State University, East Carolina University, Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft, the Baltimore Jewelry Center, and is currently an instructor at Virginia

ADAM ATKINSON

Commonwealth University.

Adam Atkinson is a metalsmith, curator, and educator. He received an MFA in Metal Design at East Carolina

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Amanda Bergman earned her BFA in Jewelry and

studio space and has been working on creating her

Metals from Ball State University in 2014 and

designs while mastering her craft.

an MFA in 3D Design from Bowling Green State University in 2017. Her work has been published

BIRGIT WIMMER

internationally in Autor Magazine, exhibited most

Birgit Wimmer is a jewellery artist based in Vienna. She

recently in SCHMUCK/SCHMOCK and Under

is currently studying educational science at University

Fire 2, and showcased in Emerging Artists 2018

of Vienna. Before she studied psychotherapeutic

at the Ohio Museum of Craft. Bergman served as

propaedeutic. In 2020 she graduated in Jewellery

an assistant curator for the GLOSSY exhibition

Design at KunstModeDesign Herbststrasse, Vienna.

featuring 25 international contemporary jewelry artists for JCK Las Vegas and NYCJW in 2019, and

CAROLINA REYES

she continues to exhibit her work while working as

Carolina Sephra Reyes is a metalsmith and herbalist

a studio jeweler, educator, and gallery manager for

who grew up in the valley of Southern New Mexico.

Ombra Contemporary Jewelry Gallery in Cincinnati,

She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an

Ohio.

emphasis in Metals and Jewelry from New Mexico State University in 2015. She spent the following

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ANDREA KUMER

year expanding her craft and home studio space

Toronto based artist, Andrea Kumer is a multifaceted

along with teaching metals and jewelry at Dona Ana

artist who expresses her own identity of art/design

Community College in their Continuing Education

through jewelry, photography and graphics. She is

Program. She received Master of Fine Arts in Metals

currently enrolled in school and Humber College for

Design from East Carolina University in 2019. During

Graphic Design and completed the jewelry design

her time at ECU, Carolina co-chaired the 2019 ECU

program at the Ecole de joaillerie de Montreal in

Metals Symposium, an internationally attended

2020. Upon completion, she has acquired a personal

metals conference. She also worked as the gallery

director and curator for the Mendenhall Student

to learn more about West African jewellery making

Center Galleries. This position involved managing

techniques.

three gallery spaces across two campuses, featuring artwork from all media and history from across

JOY AHNNE SOTOMAYOR

the whole of Eastern Carolina. She returned to her

Joy Sotomayor is a 22-year-old born and raised

hometown of San Miguel, NM post-graduation and

in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is currently

spent the 2019 Fall semester teaching metals and

attending the Jewelry Design program at LaSalle

jewelry as an adjunct professor at New Mexico State

College Vancouver and will graduate with a diploma

University. She now teaches privately in her home

in August 2021. Jewelry has been a huge part of Joy’s

studio and continues work on her thesis concept, de

childhood. Jewelry has been passed down to her

Materia Medica, which revolves around the fusion of

from her parents, specifically her late father whom

metal and plants, and the cultivation of both the fields

she dedicates all her work and passion. Sotomayor’s

of metalsmithing and herbalism.

dream of becoming a jewelry designer and having her own brand focused on timeless, genderless, and

IRIS MESDESIRS

customizable pieces is currently in progress. Her

Iris Mesdesirs is a graduate from Ecole de joaillerie

designs are inspired by past events in her life and her

lifestyle surrounded by the streetwear community.

languages and international business, leading her to study Mandarin in Taiwan. Her experience and

MICHELLE VARKONJA

interest in theatre and fashion are reflected in her

Michelle grew up passionate about art and nature.

way of approaching jewellery making, as she thinks

She was always carrying a sketch book appreciating

of her pieces as extensions of one’s body, helping the

the outdoors, hiking, canoeing, stopping to admire the

owner to express their inner self. In 2019, she went

smallest flower but it was the trees that captivated

to Senegal with the organisation Toolbox Initiative

her. She found a deep connection to the Appalachian

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Range that marked her childhood adventures, learning

years ago in Poland. Throughout the years, he has

life lessons that it was the forest that grounded her

embraced a handful of cultures, each more different

like nothing else. She chose a career as a Forester and

than the next, but noticed that the few commonality

moved West where she discovered the mountains

that they had with each other also extended to their

and the vast wilderness made her heart sing. She

perception of jewelry; the beauty, elegance, and

knew this was where she was meant to be. Life seems

symbolism. All of which are there to shine light on the

to take us in many directions, giving us the gift of

wearers proudest moments and tell the tale of their

experience but it also has a way of bringing us back to

achievements. Thus, Mohammad’s goal is to create

our roots. For Michelle, life has come full circle with

the pieces that are most representative of the tales

her Art and she is now attending the Metal Jewellery

one wants to tell.

Design Program at North Island College. Her work is inspired by trees, mountains and the wilderness

ROOZBEH RASTEGAR

in between. Finding her balance has led her to being

Roozbeh Rastegar was born into an artisan family

able to live her greatest adventure tucked away in the

in Tehran, Iran. Unlike his family, he first studied

freedom of Northern Vancouver Island.

mathematics in high school and then Ceramic engineering at University. He has always been

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MOHAMMAD NAMAKIAN

fascinated by the creativity exuding from the

Founder of Angelite Design, Mohammad, is jewelry

minds of artists and inventors; the process in which

designer with a more extensive cultural background

they add something new to this world and give

than most. In pursuit of of education he has lived in

life to something that didn’t exist before. After

Iran, Turkey, Poland, The United States, and Canada.

experiencing a variety of different art-based fields

Though he had been exposed to the world of jewelry

such as hand drawing and painting, graphic design,

through family businesses from the beginning, he

and photography, he established his fashion design

didn’t step to the world of jewelry himself until few

business where he designed and produced a variety

of leather-based products including bags and

Competition 2020, Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and

accessories. After immigrating to Canada, he begins

Design (NSCCD) Soft Reflections 2020, and Ethical

seeking a carrier that could incorporate his hand

Metalsmiths So Fresh + So Clean 2020. Rosalind

skills and creative mind, and he took the Jewellery

was accepted into the NSCCD Summer Professional

Art program at George Brown College graduating

Development Residency 2020, she is currently

in 2020. While in school he received a couple of

furthering her professional jewellery practice as a

prestigious awards such as one from the Canadian

current NSCCD airCRAFT 2020 resident.

Gemological Association as an Emerging Artist Award and the other for achieving the highest GPA

RUBY RUE

from the Canadian Jewellery Association. His line of

Ruby Rue is a Blackfoot woman originally from

one-of-a-kind jewellery and limited production work

Alberta but calls Vancouver home now. She has a

is made by hand and sold under the name ROOZ

background in welding from Kwantlen University and

Jewellery.

studied film/general arts at ECAD before graduating from jewellery design in 2019 at VCC. Her love of art

ROSALIND HENNENFENT

and her knowledge of welding have been combined in

Rosalind Hennenfent is a focused metalsmith and

jewellery to create a new form of artistic expression.

jewellery artist. Completing her BFA at the Nova

One that utilizes these many worlds to make unique

Scotia Craft and Design (NSCAD) University in 2020.

pieces.

She creates jewellery using an array of traditional and alternative materials including paper pulp and

SARAH THORNEYCROFT

recycled guitar strings. Her work has been featured

Originally from the UK, Sarah Thorneycroft is based

in local and international exhibitions. Including

in the Comox Valley and studying Metal Jewellery

the 2019 Silver Triennial International, Co-Adorn

Design at North Island College. Inspired by the long

Placement 2020, L.A. Pai Gallery 17th Annual Student

history of traditional metalsmithing, and informed by

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a degree in Visual Culture, her work is slow-crafted

focuses on fabricating one-of-a-kind narrative art

in her home studio, usually with her border collie

jewellery pieces; working mainly in depletion gilded

asleep at her feet. A creative silversmith influenced

sterling silver, drawing inspiration from the natural

by the wild landscapes of Vancouver Island, Sarah’s

world of floral, foliage, and fauna in miniaturized scale.

jewellery reflects the perfect geometry and ordered

With an intent to induce joy upon seeing her works,

chaos found in nature. Her handcrafted pieces

playful messages, dippy depictions, and additional fun

combine intricate natural shapes, bright lines and

interactions such as assemblable parts and kinetic

bold textures.

elements are recurrent features.

SUPANITCH JUTHAMONGKOL

WENJING YAN

After obtaining her International Baccalaureate

Wenjing Yan graduated in 2020 from Nova Scotia

Diploma from the British international school, Phuket,

College of Arts and Design (NSCAD) University in

Juthamongkol spent a year as a student assistant for

Halifax with a BFA major in Jewellery Design and

her former institution’s primary school art classes.

Metalsmithing program. During her studies, she did

During this time, she started making small pendant

an exchange in Germany at Pforzheim Hochschule.

pieces from sculpted polymer clay for her friends and

She has participated in many exhibitions during her

family as small gifts. Through this, she recognized her

studies. Among those exhibitions are the Alchemy5 of

enthusiasm for jewellery making. As Phuket, Thailand

13th Juried Student Enamelling Exhibition; the 19th

is short of scenes regarding hand-crafted jewellery,

International Silver Triennial Exhibition; New Taipei

Juthamongkol considers her enrollment to Ontario

City International Metal Craft Exhibition; Annual

College of Art and Design’s Jewellery Program to

SNAG Student Slide Exhibition; and the VMAA

be a serendipitous event. In 2020, Juthamongkol

Vancouver Metal Arts Association [Play]ground

is the recipient of OCAD U’s Lilly Yung Memorial

Exhibition. She always tries new materials and new

Scholarship. Today, Juthamongkol’s current practice

methods to help her to be creative and develop her

jewellery design for her works.

YOLANDA TRIANA The Art of Jhoy, two Vancouver based artisan sisters from Colombia, inspired by their ancestral Andean traditions to hand-make jewelry and clothing from materials and techniques passed down from mothers to daughters. The inspiration for these pieces comes from their mother’s teachings of techniques and materials typical to the Colombian Andes. Their contemporary designs are influenced by feelings that evoke nostalgia, peace, pride, joy and hope. The techniques and materials used are hand-made crochet, two-needle knitting, hand-painted and handsewn fabric. The Art of Jhoy has produced one of a kind designs for weddings, performances and special events.

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Earring Show - Acknowledgements An event like our annual Earring Show, requires the hard work and support of a large community of craft supporters. The organizing committee members wish to thank the following individuals and institutions for their contributions:

Alex Montes de Oca Barbara Cohen Jasmine Hynes Kaitlyn Roberts Lacy West Lindsay Wilson Raine McKay Sheryl MacKay Stephanie Curtis Tom Costie

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About the Craft Council of British Columbia Craft Council of B.C. is a charitable arts service organization which supports all stages of artistic practice in the craft sector; creates opportunities for artists to exhibit, sell and produce art work; provides a voice for artists and craft organizations and aids in the development of active communities around craft.

Since 1973 we have been making craft more significant in the cultural life of British Columbians and Canadians. Through our public gallery and social enterprise shops on Granville Island, and at the Vancouver Airport Crafthouse, we exhibit and interpret contemporary objects in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood that honor innovation in art, craft and design and celebrate materials and processes.

As a membership-based organization, CCBC welcomes all those who are interested in or curious about craft. Many individuals and institutions belong to CCBC - artists, teachers, scholars, collectors, gallery owners and professionals in related fields in British Columbia. This diversity is well represented in CCBC’s governance through its Board of Directors, which is elected annually by the members.

www.craftcouncilbc.ca

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Catalogue design by Kaitlyn Roberts

Front Cover image: Red Bead Boxes, Sherri Pelican (winner OOAK TES2020) Back Cover image, p.242: Semblance, Sherri Pelican (winner OOAK TES2020)

Created in Canada in 2021.

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semblance - sherri pelican winner OOAK TES2020

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