Shoreline Design PEI and the Peter Llewellyn Experience

By Leanne Potvin Photos Story Thorburn

from the “pickle” (jewellery acid) and his red suspenders give him a north pole vibe! Just as comfortable in a boardroom or chatting on the back deck, conversation always flows easily. Sometimes it’s humorous stories, sometimes historic facts about Georgetown or jewellery making, or chocolate making, or bread-making, or coffee roasting. One thing is for sure, it’s always interesting! But don’t take my word for it, drop in! Peter would love to meet you!

Peter makes beautiful silver jewellery, and gold, too. He uses precious gems like rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and semi-precious stones from all over the world. He carves sandstone and soapstone. He slabs stones, shapes them, and polishes them. He grinds his own grains to make bread. He makes pizza in his wood oven to share with his staff and customers (and it’s good!). He makes chocolate from bean-to-bar (and it’s better than good!) but the most wonderful thing Peter makes is people smile! Many years ago, Peter started something called the mustache club. Kids vacationing on the Island who pop into the shop with their parents sometimes get to wrap their own sea glass pendant and when they come back the following year, eyes bright with anticipation, they get to make an embossed silver ring! With an oxygen-acetylene torch! As if that’s not enough, if they come back a third year, and bring back their ring, they can add a setting on it. And every year, all Peter expects in return is excitement (and he thinks himself luckier than the kids!)