Lookbook and Videos

For the Opening of our Kyudo Program, I was asked to offer a Reisha - two ceremonial opening shots.

Kyudo - the way of the bow - is traditional Japanese archery as a form of ‘meditation in action’. You might guess that from the slowness of the movements on this video.

This contemplative practice is a big part of my life. It helps me ground myself in the busy life of an entrepreneur.

I’m no specialist, though, and this offering was by no means perfect. I also simply handed someone (who had never witnessed this before) my phone an asked them to just roll the tape. It ended up being a bit jumpy. Regardless, I decided to share it.

In this school of kyudo, the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin Ha school, we do not have ranks or competitions or hierarchies. We all
Continously learn, we serve each other, and we are all students of Shibata Sensei XXI 🙏🏻

For the Opening of our Kyudo Program, I was asked to offer a Reisha - a ceremonial opening shot.

Kyudo - the way of the bow - is traditional Japanese archery as a form of ‘meditation in action’. You might guess that from the slowness of the movements on this video.

This contemplative practice is a big part of my life. It helps me ground myself in the busy life of an entrepreneur.

I’m no specialist, though, and this offering was by no means perfect. I also simply handed someone (who had never witnessed this before) my phone an asked them to just roll the tape. It ended up being a bit jumpy. Regardless, I decided to share it.

In this school of kyudo, the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin Ha school, we do not have ranks or competitions or hierarchies. We all
Continously learn, we serve each other, and we are all students of Shibata Sensei XXI 🙏🏻

This is a video from a 2021 LIVE - early on in my doing LIVES.

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🛠️ More information on my materials & sustainability:
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Originally streamed LIVE on IG from my goldsmithing studio in Halifax, NS on 2021 02 07
#goldsmith #jewelrymaking #jewellerymakingmaterial #sustainablefashion #jewellerycleaning #lifeofanentrepreneur

A dear client sent me this spontaneous video of delight when she received the 18k gold custom ring I handcrafted for her in my goldsmithing studio in Halifax, NS, after consulting back and forth long distance about its design.

It made me cry! So sweet.

Thank you ☺️

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#goldsmith #ilovemyjob #joysofanentrepreneur

Watch me stumble through trying to explain how to make an At-Show appointment for the CircleCraft or Calgary ArtMarket shows - or really any type of appointment, including in-studio in Halifax for Appraisal drop-off and pick up, or custom jewellery consultation in person or virtually online.

Book a time to meet with me one-on-one to discuss a special project, re-purpose your heirloom jewellery, or just to catch up.

Here you also see how that’s done for video appointment in my Virtual Atelier, Halifax in-studio sessions, or Appraisal drop-offs.

Come see me, let’s connect!


🛠️ To find out more about the process of having me make you a bespoke custom handmade gold piece of jewellery, go here:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/custom/

✨ More information on my materials & sustainability:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/about/materials/

🎁 Subscribe to my Sunday Letters:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/newsletter/

💍 Shop Sustainable Handmade Gold Jewellery:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/


Originally streamed LIVE on IG from Halifax, NS on 23.October 2022
#goldsmith #jewelrymaking #jewellerymakingmaterial #sustainablefashion #jewellerycleaning #lifeofanentrepreneur

How would you know what ring size to order if you are not local to Halifax, where my jewellery studio is located?

Have me send you a complimentary ring sizer, or - if you are having a 18k gold custom ring made - I can send you sample rings to try on.

We can then meet again virtually (link below) , and look at the sizes and styles together.

Drop me a line if you have questions!

xo
Dorothée

💎 Inquire about bespoke custom handmade gold rings:
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or 💻 make an appointment :
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🛠️ More information on my materials & sustainability:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/about/materials/

Get to know me by subscribinig to my 💌 Sunday Letters:
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Originally streamed LIVE on IG from right outside my goldsmithing studio in Halifax, NS on 18.September 2022
#goldsmith #jewelrymaking #ringsizing

Here is a quick look at some of the custom projects I have on my bench right now. I’ve taken them outside for you to see in the glorious sunshine today.

The rings I am customizing in this video are
• The 3-Loop OneFooter ring
https://dorotheerosen.ca/shop/one-of-a-kind-340-3-loop-onefooter-ring-with-ruby-in-18k-yellow-gold-size-6-5/

• The Script OCEAN ring:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/shop/one-of-a-kind-script-ocean-ring-in-18k-yellow-gold-size-9/

• The OneAndAHalfFooter ring
https://dorotheerosen.ca/shop/onefooter-plus-gold/
https://dorotheerosen.ca/shop/one-and-a-half-footer-in-silver/
(sorry, I only do customizations in gold, though)

and
• The OneFooter ring
https://dorotheerosen.ca/shop/onefooter-rings-18k-yellow-gold/
https://dorotheerosen.ca/shop/onefooter-ring-silver/

If you have a project in mind, 💎 write to me about making you a bespoke custom handmade gold ring:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/custom/

I also like writing, and folkd tell me they enjoy my antics .. about all kinds of topics! If you are curious, 📬 subscribe to my Sunday Letters:
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Originally streamed LIVE on IG from outside my goldsmithing studio in Halifax, NS on 28.August 2022

#goldsmith #jewelrymaking

Being an entrepreneur means I’m also the art director and prep person for my photo shoot with local photographer Ian Selig later today.
Here is a bit of a behind-the-scenes look at getting ready for that.

The cards and booklets you see are printed locally by Atlantic Digital

Fingers crossed any of this will be in focus… the sun is so bright I couldn’t see!

Subscribe to my Sunday✒️ Letters if you want to learn more about me:
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🛠️ More information on Fairmined ECCO gold and why I use it, read this blog post: https://dorotheerosen.ca/gold-with-a-conscience-why-im-using-ethical-fairmined-eco-gold/

or watch the main video on my YouTube channel!

And I won't be upset if you wanted to subscribe .. who know where Facebook and Instagram will go, YouTube seems here to stay.

Originally streamed LIVE on IG from right outside my goldsmithing studio in Halifax, NS on 14.August 2022
#lifeofanentrepreneur

Lots of variety for August birthstones:
August has 3 birthstones! And they are very different from each other.
Here is a very quick overview for you.

As mentioned in the video, I did a longer session on Spinel, which you can see here on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/kKI1GlmHH4I

Happy Birthday to August babies!

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✨ I do these LIVES generally every Sunday at 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific on IG, if you want to join me live here:
https://www.instagram.com/dorotheerosengoldsmith/

🛠️ More information on my materials and also sustainability:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/about/materials/

💍 Inquire about bespoke custom handmade gold rings:
https://dorotheerosen.ca/custom/

Originally streamed LIVE on IG from my green dining room in Halifax, NS on 7.August 2022
#goldsmith #jewellerymakingmaterial #birthstones #sardonyx