All jewellery is handmade and shipped from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and therefore is exempt from tariffs for USA customers under CUSMA, the free-trade agreement. I always ship with a certificate of origin for customs.
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Inspiring Vision In Downtown Halifax
Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter will have seen my posts early on Monday morning, about the amazing architectural decorative work that went up on top of Fireworks Gallery in downtown Halifax that morning. I wanted to share…
Calligraphy: Conferring with the Master
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to once again study with the great calligraphy master Kaz Tanahashi. The intensive weekend workshops are always a pure delight. Any of the contemplative art I practice – calligraphy, Zen archery, Miksang contemplative photography,…
Come see the new work!
Ah yes, it’s been a busy time in the studio. I have some brand new pieces I’d like to introduce to you. They are very much inspired by my recent forays into blacksmithing, see this previous post. You have a…
Forging in Annapolis Royal
To continue my mentoring in blacksmithing, I drove to Annapolis Royal to work with artist blacksmith Brad Hall. This was my first day working with Brad, and it was equally as exciting to work with him, as is has been…
Four Blacksmithing Women, Bonding
Oh boy, did we have fun: four women, spending the day forging together! First, we went shopping for metal. For a materials-junkie like myself, that was half the thrill! Then we arrived in Lynn’s cozy forge cabin, which she built…
A hammer, a bow and arrow
I can’t believe it’s already been a week since I went out to John Little’s shop to begin my mentoring in Blacksmithing, thanks to a grant I applied for and was granted, from Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage, Culture…