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Let Your Freak Flag Fly!

August 13, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Fans (and geeks) Unite!

Back in the day when I first started playing dungeons and dragons, and watching Dr. Who (I named my cat Tegan after a character in Tom Baker’s version), sci-fi fans quietly celebrated their fandom If you were lucky you stumbled upon a fellow fan and furtively exchanged recent Dr. Who plot lines and tips for developing your D&D characters.

Fast forward to 2016. Sci-fi and game play have muscled its their way into popular culture thanks to millions of fans not afraid to embrace their love for all things quirky and worthy of fanatic followers.

Here at Jewel Envy we have several resident goldsmiths that are fans of sci-fi, fantasy and games. Lucky for us, goldsmith Amanda Henderson has brought together her love of jewellery and fandom to create stunning work under her signature company Jewelust.

Jewelust’s “Crack in Time and Space” ring in Sterling silver is a nod to the latest Dr. Who series.

Amanda’s work is unique and timeless, incorporating both craftsmanship of
handmade jewellery and her own interpretation of fan culture.


Amanda’s gorgeous interpretation of Elvish culture can be seen in the Sterling silver rings	.


Fondly remember your Nintendo days? You can wear Jewelust’s Sterling silver (with diamond!) Gameboy around your neck.

You can see more of Amanda’s sci-fi and gaming inspired jewellery at this year’s Toronto Fan Expo September 1-4 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre where she will be in Artist Alley with Zsolt Szekely her collaborator in Fandom Regalia.

One last peak at Amanda’s work–below are the Rupee Rings–her hommage to Zelda.


Jewelust’s Rupee Rings in 10-karat yellow and rose gold yours for the taking at Fan Expo 2016

See you at Fan Expo!

–Micheline

Save or Splurge! At Jewel Envy

August 13, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

If I had a million dollars…

I would buy every piece of art jewellery I fell in love with. And trust me that’s a lot of jewellery!

Luckily many goldsmiths and ALL of our resident goldsmiths at Jewel Envy have grand statement pieces that you can splurge on and more economical versions of the same work that you can save on (and saving money means more money for art jewellery!)

With the wealth of choices between save and splurge items at Jewel Envy, you will never have to do without! Take a look at goldsmith Tammy McClennan’s incredible hollow form and powder coated necklaces below. You can make a statement with the trityptic of powder-coated brass and wood or quieter statement with Tammy’s pebble-shaped, powder-coated brass necklace.

Hola Helena!!

August 7, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Hey guys! Today there’s a bit of a goldsmith spotlight on one of our goldsmiths here at the studio, Helena Perez Lafaurie. She works primarily in sterling silver, and her work ranges from chunky and textured to delicate and fanciful.

Here are some of her lovely pieces that you might not have seen before.

Remember how I said chunky and textured??! The large and in charge ring on the left is just the perfect example of this. It is a statement piece, but not too overwhelming that you can’t wear it on the daily. The ring has a split on the back side too, which makes the ring slightly adjustable, and much more comfortable. It will develop a wonderful contrasting patina over time as well, and really emphasize the texture. This ring is a great contrast to the simpler, and more classic style of the wedding bands.

And now for the delicate and fanciful. I guess this stylized bow necklace isn’t overly delicate, but it is more feminine and it definitely strikes me as fanciful:)) There is little stone offset, in the perfect shade of purple.

And now these pearl cone earrings. The angular and geometric shape of the cones have been softened by the more natural edges curling away to reveal the pretty pearls. The cones have gold wire wrapping as well, which serve as a great contrast in colour, and add a lot of texture and depth.

Helena has a lot more on display here at the studio, so make sure to stop by and take a look at her work! Of course, she is always happy to discuss custom work as well:)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, hope to see you soon!

~sash

Future Heirloom

August 6, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

I have been anxiously awaiting posting this amazing custom engagement ring that I finished. It is a 14kt nickel white gold ring with .9ct cognac diamond in the center of a sunflower design with 24 diamonds along the perimeter and shoulders of the ring. Take a look!

The ring was handmade by me, Alexis Kostuk of glaciale goldsmith (the Manager here at Jewel Envy). You can check out process pics of how I created the ring on my personal blog and instagram.

July 31, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Summer Seaside Blues

With the summer in full swing, my thoughts turn to my favorite summer place–Georgian Bay and the multiplicity of blues that can be seen in the water. I am not alone in these thoughts–many customers this time of year come into the store in search of the perfect blue jewellery to wear by the water.

My perfect summer look? An oversized white shirt with layers of blue! Like this lovely look (from Chicos).


Breeze the summer away with whites and blues!

Looking around Jewel Envy I realize that I (and you!) don’t have to have to go far to achieve this look. All the resident goldsmiths here in the blue house have caught the blue summer wave.

From bottom to top: atelier J’s Sterling branch with turquoise, Glaciale’s Sterling and enamel pendant, Ivane Thiebault’s Sterling shell and blue beads, Pash’s Sterling and chalcedony hummingbirds, and finally, Tammy McClennan’s Sterling, brass, and seafoam-coloured, powder-coated pendant.

Jewel Envy has your summer blues covered! Come on in and get your layer on! But don’t forget your white shirt!

-Micheline

Geometric

July 30, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

One of my favourite things to google when I am not looking up randoms facts is to choose an adjective to discovery new and exciting jewellery from around the world. Check out a few of my favourites from searching, “geometric jewellery” Click the images to find links to their sources!
– Alexis

Chunky geometric rings made in Australia by Chronicles of Never. They don’t seem to have these gorgeous specimens currently on their website, but definitely some other bold pieces that are similar in style.

Necklaces from Shimell and Madden’s Cuboid collection. Handmade false perspective perfection made in London.

Some of the latest earrings made in Quebec from Studio Method(e).

Artist Spotlight on Sasha Oda

July 24, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Hello Sunday Readers!

Today our Artist Spotlight is on Sasha Oda of Archerade. Sasha’s work is influenced by the world around her, be it nature, architecture, clothing, or simply the limits of her own imagination. She loves working with different patterns and textures, to achieve contrast and emphasis.

You should come in and check out her beautiful pieces.

Class made projects

July 23, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Some wonderful work created by students that attended one of our workshops here at Jewel Envy!

Butterfly and flower Ring created in our Casting class. We have two upcoming 8 week casting classes, one starting Wednesday August 17th and another Thursday September 22nd.

Unique Stacking rings! Our next listed Stacking Ring Class is Saturday August 20th.


A one of kind piece created in our Open Class – where students with previous experience propose projects and our instructor guides you along. Our next 8 Week Open Class is slated to start Tuesday August 9th.

Click here for more class listings!

-Alexis

Summer Internship Experience!

July 21, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Hello!

It’s Suki here again, the summer intern.

Today, I want to share a little bit about my internship experience so far at Jewel Envy. I cannot believe two months have already passed, and I am sad that my days working here will soon come to an end. Throughout these two months, I have learned all kinds of things and every day has been a new experience for me.

Let me share with you some of the things I learned! The first one would be organizing showcases in retail space of the store, it was super fun because I got to look at every single piece of jewellery that the studio’s different goldsmiths create and ask them about different techniques when I have questions.

Secondly, I got to work with gold for the first time, which includes soldering and finishing. It was scary but exciting! I also get to practice wax carving, it was really hard to get it perfect, but everyone was super patient with me and willing to teach me even when I made mistakes! Thank you =)

Lastly, I also got to help out Hyewon, one of the Jewel Envy goldsmiths,
at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibtion. It was a great experience! I learned about the preparations that’s needed for the show, displays, etc. It was amazing!

That’s all from me today. I want to thank everyone at Jewel Envy, for these amazing experiences in these two months. I cannot wait to experience more and learn more in this coming month!

Thank you for reading, and have a fabulous day!!

– Suki-

Artist Spotlight on Alexis Kostuk!

July 17, 2016August 7, 2019Jewel EnvyGeneral

Hello Readers!

This week our Artist Spotlight is on Alexis Kostuk of Glaciale Goldsmith!
Alexis Kostuk is the manager as well as a resident goldsmith at Jewel Envy. Alexis is always working on new creations often incorporating bright, bold colours with gemstones and enamel techniques.

Come in and see what Alexis is creating next!

-Tammy