34 episodes
A Thousand Facets A Thousand Facets
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Join blogger and jewelry aficionado A Thousand Facets as she sits down with today’s leading independent designers from around the globe to talk about how they got started, how they developed their style, and what inspires their designs.
In every episode A Thousand Facets , will be joined by her favorite artists and friends to talk about jewelry, first and foremost, with fun and insightful digressions about materials (gemstones, metal, enamel), techniques (stone carving, engraving, weaving). They’ll make you think about why we wear jewelry, how a single piece of jewelry can tell an entire story, and what goes into creating these wearable works of art.
You’ll be able to see select images of the jewelry discussed in each episode on Instagram @athousandfacets.
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Karin Jacobson
A thousand facets sits with award winning artist Karin Jacobson and they talk about her education, her beginnings as an apprentice of a jeweler in Minnesota and how she develop her brand! Hope you enjoy this fun conversation!
About:
I began my jewelry journey in 2000 with the launch of my flagship collection at the world-renowned Walker Art Center. Within two years, I was selected as the Grand Winner of the prestigious AJDC New Talent Competition, which helped establish my jewelry as a national brand. Today, I run my business from my sunny studio in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District – the epicenter of a vibrant community of makers.
In partnership with my retailers, I am committed to meticulously crafted, beautiful art jewelry. Each piece is made personally by me in my Minneapolis studio, using ethically sourced materials, such as recycled metals and gemstones that are fair trade, recycled, domestically sourced, or purchased from gem buyers who have direct relationships with miners from small, artisanal mines. I have also recently become Fairmined™ licensed and have a new collection in Fairmined™ 18K yellow gold!
My current collection is inspired by Origami. These designs push the boundaries of traditional jewelry to become small-scale wearable sculpture. I developed my folding technique to create pieces that have a graceful fluidity and big visual impact, but which are also lightweight and comfortable to wear.
You can follow Karin on Instagram @karinjacobsonjewelry, visit her website
www.karinjacobson.com
Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode.
Music by @chris_keys__
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Baiyang Qiu
A thousand facets sits with Baiyang Qiu and they talk about her education as an industrial designer before she was accepted to SCAD. How a dandelion was a catalyst to her voice and her journey to be the incredible artist she is now!
This conversation is truly delightful!
About:
“Inspired by nature and its beautiful forms, I use extremely fine gauge wire of high karat gold and platinum to bring my designs to life. Whether it be a tiny raindrop gliding down a leaf or a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, vine-like wire work becomes a three-dimensional line drawing that captures transitory moments to preserve them in timeless jewelry pieces. The subjective relationship between my work and the body is part of this dichotomy, and jewelry is the medium to present my perspective to the wearer.”
You can follow Baiyang on Instagram @baiyangjewelry, visit her website
https://baiyangjewelry.com/
Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode.
Music by @chris_keys__
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Emily Thatcher
A thousand facets sits with Emily Thatcher and they spoke about her love for making things, her fascination with microbiology and of course, this turned into a history podcast because why not?!
Hope you enjoyed this conversation!
Artists Statement
My voluminous settings, in which I seat the stone, give space to admire their many aspects. The placement of the stone in the setting parallels the microscopic structures that are so fascinating to me. The interplay of light & shadow is another important aspect of my metal work; using gentle curves, intersected by flat plains, creating a simultaneously visually stimulating & tactile finish.
Every component in my jewellery is either forged or sand cast as a one-off in my Sheffield studio. The creating of a new piece often begins with me alloying the gold in the studio to my own rich hue which has become the signature of my work. My most recent necklace style, The Camur, is comprised of a handmade chain that I developed with an undulating pattern, using the rich gold contrasting with palladium or oxidised silver to accentuate this aspect. Believing that no part of the piece should be hidden and that every part should be made to be admired, this has led me to incorporate the clasp as the main visual element in the piece.
You can follow Emily on Instagram @emilythatcherjeweller, visit her website
https://www.emilythatcher.co.uk/
Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode.
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Chris Boland
A thousand facets sits with Chris Boland and they talked about his love for minerals, geology and the true meaning of his inspirations.
We question what it is to be responsible in the jewelry business and what is the right music to listen while you work! Spoiler alert, we disagree!
About Chris Boland
My fascination of inorganic structure is used to inform my bespoke jewellery pieces. Strong, bold shapes stress the unique qualities of the inclusions of the gemstones. I draw inspiration from surface treatment of architectural metalwork and sculpture, where marks made during the construction of the work are allowed to remain, often emphasized.
For Me, the authorship lies very much in the making on the object. I work in metal, directly exploring the physical properties of the material. What is presented is not a facsimile of works in wax or additive manufacture but a primary reaction of tools on metal. I use traditional manufacturing technique (score-folding, soldering, filing and hand-finishing).
From conception, the jewellery is minimal and fundamental. However, through the construction process; complexity is built in to the piece by serendipitous mark making and a real time reaction to a developing form . Always by design, the stone is offered up to the viewer, in a pleasing and unorthodox way.
The story of the gemstone is of fundamental importance in my work and so all the stones used are natural and not overly treated. My belief is that it is important to tell the story of the stones using unique designs in metal.
You can follow Chris on Instagram @chrisbolanddesigns, visit his website
https://www.chrisbolanddesigns.com/
Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode.
Music by @chris_keys__
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Allana Lalot
A thousand facets sits with the charismatic Allana Lalot and they talk about how she started in the world of sales in the jewelry industry!
She had a passion for music and without knowing, she'll be wrapped in the jewelry world! Hope you can join us for this funny, insightful
and educational conversation.
About Allana:
Allana left Australia at 21 in pursuit of a career in the music industry, which landed her in Vancouver, Canada which has been home for the past 17 years. She has worked in the jewelry industry now for 13 years doing everything from PR to marketing and sales - traveling the globe. She started LALOT 5 years ago with a focus on representing jewelry brands/designers that are handmade, responsible and ethical.
You can follow Allana on Instagram @allanalalot and @lalotcollective, visit her website
https://lalotcollective.com/
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Rachel Jones
A thousand facets sits with Rachel Jones, they talk about her beginnings in the jewelry world, her inspirations and how she found her voice!
We discuss her research on creating the ombre alloys that she is getting known for!
Hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation!
ABOUT RACHEL
Rachel’s handcrafted jewellery brings together colourful gemstones and gold that shifts in light that mesmerize.
Brimming with colour, each piece is a one of a kind treasure, that’s brings the joy of colour through artistry and craftsmanship.
Inspired by precious jewellery materials, Rachel works with the foundations of jewellery; gold and gemstones. Through hand selecting multi-coloured or colour changing gems to alloying her own gold in-house, Rachel creates future heirlooms with a contemporary twist.
Bespoke jewellery allows the wearer to combine their unique gemstone and coloured gold combination, the defines their style and personality.
Each piece starts its journey with a gemstone, hand selected by Rachel from trusted suppliers around the world, from Australian opals and sapphires to Brazilian tourmalines and Bolivian Ametrine.
Each gemstone is paired with the perfect colour and tone of gold, from buttery 18ct yellow to cool 18ct white or romantic 18ct pink gold. The alchemy of gold is used to craft a spectrum of tones and hues but alloying fine gold, fine silver, copper and sometimes palladium. This means each piece is individual to the wearer and will become a future heirloom to last for generations to come.
You can follow Rachel on Instagram @racheljonesjewellery, visit her website
https://www.racheljonesjewellery.com/
Please visit @athousandfacets on Instagram to see some of the work discussed in this episode.
Music by @chris_keys__
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Customer Reviews
Inspiring
So interesting to hear what’s going on behind the scenes and how they’ve gone about building their business! Definitely worth a listen!
A joyous listen!
A highly entertaining podcast with fascinating interviews by such a passionate host.
Such wonderful insights into the work of amazing jewellers!
A Thousand Facets really is a treasure trove for those with an interest in jeweller design, fashion and the crafts involved. They gain fantastic insights each week from inspiring jewellers and it’s so interesting to hear the stories and journeys which people have gone on whilst creating their works; the influences and experiences which have informed them and how their practice has developed. Makes fantastic listening when at the bench!