Tag: First Nations jewellery design

  • Stories

    As a photojournalist, I am very conscious of stories, the need for stories, the comfort and understanding and excitement that can come from a story, especially a well-crafted one. All of the jewellery I design and make has stories. The stories may come from the sourcing of the stones and other components, the designing, the…

  • WIPCE 2017

    What an amazing time I had at the World Indigenous Peoples Council on Education conference held in Toronto last week! Indigenous people from all over the world and I was so fortunate that Blue Dawn Jewellery was accepted as a vendor at the conference. And so fortunate to meet many of the 3,000 delegates –…

  • Artisans Gift Fair – Dec. 13

    Artisans Gift Fair – Tranzac Club Blue Dawn Jewellery will be at the Artisans Gift Fair on Sunday December 13th from 12 noon to 6:00 pm. I’ll have lots of newly designed pieces to fit all of your holiday gift shopping needs. You might also want to pick up a little (or big) something for yourself. Turquoise,…

  • Indigenous & Ingenious is Coming!

    November 21 & 22, 2015 A bigger version of I & I is coming, this time instead of just 4 artists, we’ll have 15 artists! Just in time for your holiday gift shopping. Mark these dates – Saturday November 21 and Sunday November 22 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen Street…

  • Planet Indigenus – August 7, 8 & 9

    I am thrilled to be part of Planet Indigenus this year as a vendor in the Bill Boyle Artport. I’ll be there the following days and hours: Friday August 7 from 6:00 pm till 11:o00 pm;  Saturday August 8 from 12:00 noon till 11:00 pm; and Sunday August 8 from 12:00 noon till 6:00 pm.…

  • Some Yummy Bracelets. Unique. Original. Aboriginal.

    I was commissioned by the City of Markham to design 21 bracelets earlier this year for the Clarkson Cup Women’s Hockey Tournament. The Clarkson Cup is the women’s equivalent to the Stanley Cup. I had a blast designing the bracelets and my creativity took absolute flight. I’ve since designed some bracelets that I think are…

  • Some More of My Designs

    Multi-Strand Necklaces If you’re interested in any of the pieces below, email me by using the contact form. I’d love to hear from you, even if it’s just to say you like it, or better yet, you LOVE it! A 5-strand blush pink wood necklace that is so versatile, the wood in different shapes to…

  • Artisans at Work – Upcoming Show

    I’ll be at Artisans at Work gallery on Saturday December 20 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. I’m doing this especially for all you last minute shoppers. I know what it’s like to look frantically for that perfect gift a few days before Christmas. It sure gets the adrenaline pumping! Avoid the malls. Don’t go…

  • Some of my designs

    This is a Tibetan Quartz on vintage chain. This is a wonderful powerful stone that comes from the Himalaya Mountains of Tibet and Nepal. It’s said that carrying or wearing one provides spiritual protection by creating a ‘bubble of light’ around the body, allowing only positive vibrations to penetrate the auric field. The stones emanate a silent ‘OM’…

  • Some New Designs

    I haven’t been blogging. I’ve been too busy designing some new pieces for my upcoming shows, as well as doing shows. In June, I did three shows – the Georgina Arts Centre and Gallery’s very first Pow Wow in Sutton on Saturday June 7th. Brilliant day! Brilliant Pow Wow! I shared a booth with my…