Calling all jewellers, crafters, and metal makers alike!
Join goldsmith Allyson Simmie as she brings her unique experience to Whitehorse, offering a workshop that has been a lifetime in the making.
Over the course of an entire day, participants will learn the use of a goldsmith’s suite of tools to be able to shape various metals into the support and decorative pieces needed to complete their vision. Whether it is for the findings behind your next set of earrings, the chain for a perfect pendant, or for further development towards producing rings and bracelets, this is truly a valuable step for artists of any background.
Closed-toed shoes and non-synthetic (denim, cotton, leather) long pants and long-sleeve clothing are required. Tools, materials, and safety equipment will be provided during the workshop, but you are welcome to bring your own if desired. Wear clothes that can get dirty.
Maximum 8 participants | Cancellation & Refund Policy
Learn more about Allyson’s life and craft at her website.
Allyson’s Artist’s Statement:
The reward is in the act of observing. Stone colours, textures, the shape of leaves, the ebb and flow of the sea, the changing seasons – all of these things continue to inspire my work. A gesture of thanks and appreciation.
At first it was a technical challenge – to really learn to see the natural world and to develop techniques to capture a sense of it in metal. But as time has passed I am now realizing another purpose: Connection. People connecting to place, places connecting to each other and our shared connection to the world around us.
One of my students said that to me almost 20 years ago. I am still thinking about it.
“The moon casts 3 shadows you know.”
Consider your eligibility for grants through the Yukon Government or other organizations to help cover some or all costs of this program:
Indigenous Artists Micro-grant