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Tag: Indigenous & Ingenious

  • Indigenous & Ingenious Show and Sale

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    Happening this weekend! Nov. 18 & 19 at 765 Queen St. East at the Ralph Thornton Centre just east of Broadview. From 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, 18 brilliant Indigenous artists and artisans. Check out our Facebook page for more info about the artists and their work. Admission is $5.00. Everyone Welcome!

  • Stories

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    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

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    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 –…

  • Indigenous & Ingenious Show and Sale 2016

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    The amazing Indigenous & Ingenious is back November 19 and 20 at 765 Queen Street East, at the Ralph Thornton Centre, 2nd floor. Eighteen amazingly talented Indigenous artists and artisans will be there from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday, showing off and selling their wares. Paintings, beadwork, leatherwork, gemstone jewellery, stained…

  • Cando National Conference at Eaton Chelsea Hotel

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    October 27-29, 2015 I’ll be set up with my jewellery at the Cando National Conference for 3 days next week – from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. I’ll be on the 2nd fllor, near Churchill Court. There’s quite a large Trade Show, but they have only 6 artisans. I’m at Booth #A5  – Blue Dawn…

  • I Can’t Believe It!

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    Yes. I Did It! I actually got myself ready for The 11-day Aboriginal Pavilion Arts Marketplace starting Thursday July 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Fort York. I astonished even myself. I worked till 12:30 last night, got up early to finish off the last little bit of pricing and I was on-site at 9:25. Five minutes early! Loading…

  • I’m Still Getting Ready! The Aboriginal Pavilion

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    Late Nights Being an artist and an entrepreneur or as they say these days, an art-repreneur, means a lot of late nights. Tomorrow or actually since it’s after midnight, TODAY, is set-up day at the Arts Marketplace at The Aboriginal Pavilion at Fort York. When I put in my application last December and then made my first payment…

  • Red, Green, Pink, Blue

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    Red Imperial Jasper Elegant regal red combined with  brass spells stunning! Wear this with skinny jeans and a  little white T and stilettos and watch the heads turn. Or wear it with a little black dress for a totally glam look. Red Imperial Jasper with vintage brass beads and vintage brass chain in the back is a winning…

  • Peridot and Pearls and More

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    Above: a custom piece I made for a special client with Peridot and Pearls and sterling silver. She was delighted with it. When I saw these pearls at a bead show, I knew I had to have them. My creative spirit was dancing with the possibilities. I had to go back three times though before…

  • Aboriginal Pavilion at Fort York

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    It’s almost here! The event we’ve all been waiting for – the world’s largest Indigenous Arts & Culture Festival with an Indigenous Arts Marketplace featuring exquisite new designs by Blue Dawn Jewellery. Starting Thursday July 16 until Sunday July 26, the Aboriginal Pavilion will be home to my jewellery – I will be there from…