I want to share some images of the recent Animal Vegetable Mineral exhibition here in Toronto of which I was a part of. This fantastic exhibition was curated by Melanie Egan and brought together Canadian and Nordic artists to buck traditional ideas of ‘fine jewellery’. These are just a few highlights from the exhibition!
-Alex
Just in time for Holiday Shopping, our goldsmiths at Jewel Envy have stocked our display bubbles with gorgeous new pieces.
Whether you have been eyeing a favourite all year and hoping to see variations, or you have been waiting on fresh options as a sign to start your gift-getting, we have the sparkle to inspire you.
From our established artists to our new members, the new pieces we put out today run the gauntlet of skill and style, wish-lists and price-points.
We are open until 6pm today, and would love to guide you through the showroom, so drop-by and let us impress you.
Hi, my name is Jack Donovan and I am the newest member here at Jewel Envy. I have been working as a solo jeweler for the last ten years. It’s an exciting change for me to be in a space where I’m surrounded by so much creative energy and such a great team of talented artists.
My current work is inspired by the gold and silver work of antiquity, blended with modern gem cuts and engraving techniques.
One of our resident goldsmiths, Shafiq Sarwari, has been trying to help his family leave Afganistan safely for a number of years.
For those following the crisis the need for support is great, and the opportunities to initiate change have seemingly insurmountable barriers to effect it. If you know the goldsmiths of Jewel Envy well, you know we are a family and when one is in need, we all try to help.
It is with this background that I, and other amazing people in our community have stepped up to form an official Group of 5 Sponsorship to help Shafiq’s family to come to Canada. Our paperwork has been submitted and now we wait to see if it is approved!
We will be asking our community to support fundraising events when we are further along in this process but for the month of December, Gillian, the owner of Jewel Envy, and her husband will be *matching 20% of all December sales towards their sponsorship.
We know it is a year where budgets may be limited and choices need to be made about where to spend money. If you are looking to spend in places where those dollars will help the most come and shop with us!
All of the jewellery sold here is made by our on-site goldsmiths so you will be supporting both your local economy and Shafiq’s family who are currently refuges in Pakistan, dreaming of living somewhere without persecution of their beliefs, especially those around equality for the women and girls in the family.
*funds will be matched up to a maximum of $10 000
If you like to participate in holiday giving, now is the right time to come in to our store and see all the amazing pieces we have. Our designers are working hard to make new and exciting pieces for the holidays, and we have something to suit every budget and pretty much every style. The variation in the approach from artist to artist means that every piece is a bit different and there’s something for every taste.
So come on down and see all the magical jewellery that’s just waiting for you!
Metal wears over time and rings are the most common pieces of jewellery that need to be repaired because they are worn the most.
If you notice your ring is much thinner under your
finger than the areas in between your fingers, your ring may need to be re-shanked.
This is the process where the thin area of metal is cut out and a thicker piece of metal is soldered back into place.
If a thin ring has cracked it can be soldered back together but a good Jeweller will also suggest re-shanking for a longer lasting solution.
20 Tips on maintaining our Jewellery, Gillian E. Batcher, 2013
It’s that time of year again… The weather is getting colder, decorations are going up – the holidays are just around the corner! ✨
Why not give the gift of a Jewellery-making class at Jewel Envy? We have classes starting in the New Year, making them the perfect gift idea for the Jewellery lover in your life, or and for those who love creating, having new experiences, and learning new skills.
All classes are 8-week long, making them the gift that keeps on giving! Students will get to learn different aspects and techniques of Jewellery design throughout the duration of their class, and will leave with their own special collection of handmade pieces.
Classes run once a week, from 6:30-9:30pm:
For more info on the classes and on how to register, visit our website or stop by the store!
https://www.jewelenvy.ca/take-a-class/
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Browse through this post, check out our online shop, or drop in for gift ideas. There are way too many beautiful pieces to capture through photos; I wanted to compile some to browse through in this blog post. Some have links you can follow to purchase, otherwise do not hesitate to email with questions or to purchase <3
There is so much more to see in the studio, more item are added weekly!
Texture and metal colour of a wedding band are a simple way to embody and symbolize your love for a partner. Whether one of our bands speaks to you or you chat with one of our goldsmiths to custom create a variation, we got ya covered!
Amongst the many many services that the talented Jewel Envy have perfected, did you know that we change watch batteries and offer watch repairs?
Yes. We do.
From batteries to major repair, if you have a watch that needs some TLC, bring it by and we will let you know exactly how we can help to get it ticking again.
