ONE & ONLY presents a curated collection of finely crafted works of art created by dozens of exceptional artists from across the nation. Select from glass vessels, handcrafted ceramic mugs, hand-dyed silk scarves and shawls, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture, and more for your holiday gift giving. Alexandra Hart's Pure Flight Collection is available, seen here [...]
Things are moving "full steam ahead" for the Mustard Seed Africa's Rural to Ramp 2015 project! The director is traveling the globe for sponsorship and outreach, and the craft communities are lining up to participate, soon we will announce the events and dates of this project.
PLEASE Join us in celebrating United Nations Day: October 24 at 6pm at UCSD Campus, International House. I will be representing Ethical Metalsmiths and exhibiting jewelry which supports empowerment of the citizens all along the material and labor supply chain! It takes cooperation to make a difference- please add your voice! Buy your tickets here. [...]
Great coverage by Deborah Yonick in the upcoming MJSA Journal October issue profiling several designer's decisions to use responsibly sourced materials in their work! My palladium pendant landed the cover, and a lovely 2 page spread of how and why we have dedicated ourselves to responsible sourcing, is found on page 28-29. Great to be in [...]
From Fair Jewellery Action Update by Marc Choyt- let the USA learn from the UK! "The UK has just received its biggest ever import of Fairtrade metals as demand rises from jewellers and consumers. Cred Jewellery, the UK’s largest Fairtrade gold supplier, has just received their largest shipment yet, and is seeing demand [...]
Lead by Example... We are #3 on the Gold Star list, take the No Dirty Gold Pledge and do your part too: "I support the No Dirty Gold campaign to end destructive gold mining practices. I call on retailers and manufacturers of gold jewelry, electronics, and other goods to work to ensure that the gold in [...]
When two dominant axes curve in opposite directions, the result is known as an anticlastic form [Ganoksin]. When they curve toward the same side, the result is synclastic form. Alexandra Hart uses anticlastic and synclastic raising techniques to create fabulous jewelry including the cuff in the picture. Demo Night provides you with an opportunity to [...]
We have been asking our members and volunteers these past two years what they want and how we can serve them better. Following this collective input, Ethical Metalsmiths announces the new and improved value driven and targeted membership structure. I am particularly excited about the new Retailer and Vendor Profiles being developed, which will become searchable "where [...]
I had to say bye, bye to the finest most beautiful natural zircon I've sourced yet, the ring was purchased by someone who, like me, "fell into it!" You can see here the blush champagne color, and even the double refraction in the stone- its brilliance like that of a diamond!
Working to bring jewelers ethical choices through education and promotion, now Ethical Metalsmiths has pioneered Fair Mined Gold to the US market! Our director has just come from a visit to the mine and our Sourcing Consortium is in full swing! Please consider your jewelry gift giving choice as a powerful way to support responsible [...]
