Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design

TRIBE
  • 0.0 (0)
  • Design
  • Updated Weekly

I'm Alex D.—a photographer, a designer specializing in botanical jewelry, including cannabis-to-metal casting techniques. As a member of the Canadian Jewellers Association and Craft Ontario, I'll give you an unfiltered look at how art is created, studio techniques, and design thinking in each episode. Live every week from my artist’s studio on the St. Lawrence River in South Eastern Ontario Canada, Cannabis Goldsmith is a solo deep dive into art & design in all its forms. We explore everything from clearing evil spirits from your studio, to marketing and selling your own art.

  1. 17h ago

    Who Is Showing Canadian Makers to the World?

    How can Canadian makers get discovered by European and Asian buyers in an online space dominated by American social media? What can artists and makers do to sell Canadian product excellence to new markets in Europe, Asia and South America? I thought it might be time for a Canadian online magazine about Canadian excellence in a broad variety of categories, from art to technology to fashion. A place where importers can see a collection of maybe 100 objects to see what Canada can make. I am thinking of calling it Canadian Objects... I bought a domain to lock it down, and I am pressure testing the idea of creating a Product of Canada magazine/gallery now. We'll see what happens with the testing. My friend Robert Farmer is an exceptional Toronto painter who has just launched a website. His work is amazing. Check it: https://robertfarmerworld.ca/ TRIBE – Custom Made Jewelry and Art – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that we no longer sell to the USA The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

  2. Sep 30

    How To Use AI For Growth

    I have used AI since the first models were released. I describe how and what I use AI for and why I would rather keep my agency than use AI agents. Check out Canadian Wearable Object on our web page at https://tribe.ca It's my artist statement about Canada's relationship with America TRIBE – Custom Made Jewelry and Art – Product of Canada Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that we no longer sell to the USA The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

  3. Sep 23

    I Bought a Painting! - Synthetic Stone and Stained Glass

    I saw a painting at a local art show and bought it. It is absolutely timeless and captures a group of young women as they get ready for a girls night out. It absolutely spoke to me and this is why it had to be on my wall. I am experimenting with other materials like synthetic stone and stained glass to use in art or jewelry pieces. Right now it is simply experimentation but artists must experiment to learn about materials and how they can be shaped and fashioned. Check out Canadian Wearable Object on our web page at tribe.ca It is my artist statement about Canada's relationship with America. TRIBE – Custom Made Jewelry and Art – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that we no longer sell to the USA. The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

  4. Sep 16

    Canadian Wearable Object - Pivoting to European Sales

    I've designed and handmade a new piece, Canadian Wearable Object, which I will sell into Europe or Canada instead of America. The tariff insanity and Canada/US trade war has long shut the border to Canadian small and medium sized makers and artists. For two years I've battled to sell my products into America with minimal or no tariffs for my American customers, as per the trump signed CUSMA agreement, to no avail. I give up. But how to pivot to Europe? While we have sold the occasional product to Europe before, our new focus demands we look more closely at how products can be sold from Canada -> Europe with the least amount of fuss for a European customer. Luckily, Canada has a newish trade agreement with the EU called CETA that is designed just for this purpose. In this episode I describe how I am pivoting our market and even our design & marketing vibe, to sell into Europe. I talk about how I determined what EU tariffs would apply to my products, what extra fees a European customer might pay. It is important to understand this, to know your market, . I am trying to figure this out now and perhaps I should have done it earlier instead of wasting so much time on America. Canadian Wearable Object - Limited Edition of 36 Handmade on the St. Lawrence River in Ontario Canada. Durable, Sophisticated, Smooth, Hostile. Hang it, hold it, put it on your dog, it's yours. 6061 Canadian Aluminum - Product of Canada https://tribe.ca CETA Trade Agreement Explained https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/ceta-aecg/ceta_explained-aecg_apercu.aspx?lang=eng Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom art products from TRIBE. Note that we do not sell products to the United States of America. The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

  5. Sep 9

    It’s OK to hate America

    It's interesting to see more Canadians start to understand how bad the trade war is now. But Canadian small and medium sized businesses have been dealing with this problem for nearly two years already, and I have been complaining about it here relentlessly. I have been trying to find a way around america since trump got elected again so I could find other markets for my jewelry products. No luck so far, and that business is now gone even though CUSMA still applies legally and we should have American market access. The danger for Canada is that our gov will use the trade trauma to further their own interests over and above the interests of ordinary Canadians. A kind of trade war profiteering that will let government  insiders maximize their personal power or profit while the population is panicked, traumatized or afraid. Watch for it. This is why we need Parliament back in session and a free press. We have neither. We need Parliament back as this is a national security emergency. Canadians have zero clue what carney will announce in Europe next week, but we should have an idea at least. It is our country here after all, not his. He is only here temporarily. He is keeping Canadians in the dark.Having lived in war zones and trade war zones before, I suspect the next american bully moves will relate to blocking Canadian business travel or other travel across the border with visa restrictions or large fees or extended visa application cycles, or perhaps brutalizing a Canadian or two at the border crossings which will spread across social media to dissuade Canadians from crossing. Changes to border crossings will be sudden and should be expected soon I think. Shutting Canadian business travelers out of the US can be done with a stroke of a pen by executive order in an instant. Prepare for this. I have no confidence in our present government as they have demonstrated no competence in any matter over the last decade. But I have absolute confidence in we Canadians, who may be slow to snap to attention, but clearly define being Canadian as Not Being American. Not being american is exactly right.I am deeply proud of not being american. My Canadian patriotism is tied to my country very deeply, to the earth here itself, the plants, the animals, the cities, Canada's modern and old history, and not to any politician who happens to be in power. TRIBE – Custom Made Jewelry – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca   Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom Canadian produced precious metal jewelry products from TRIBE.   The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic  TRIBE is a registered trademark

  6. Sep 2

    Canadians: It’s Time to Break Up With Google

    Google renaming our lakes is last straw. I talk about how I am moving my small tech stack away from Google in particular and US tech companies in general, because they are now all US Department of War defense contractors. I have a long history with the company, but I consider this lake thing an attack on Canadian sovereignty. As a Canadian, I don't have to subscribe to that and neither should you. I talk about moving our email to Proton in Switzerland by 2027 so the trump government can't read or control our email and so I don't support Google any more with my money. Lastly, I talk about how it was a provincial premier and not Mark Carney who stopped the bad trade deal with america, and how carney was perfectly willing to sell Canada out again, like he did with the Gordie Howe bridge, and how our state controlled media is trying to re-shape the false narrative of our prime minister standing up to america. TRIBE – Custom Made Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckles and Jewelry – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that American customers will pay a 100% premium on our jewelry products after August 19, 2026. The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

  7. Aug 26

    Turning Anger at america into Art

    Our government has finally struck back against the american regime for their stupid tariffs, except not until Sept 8. Gym bros in Canada will be hit particularly hard with 50% duty on whey protein and gym equipment. It is all so stupid. In this episode I talk about what I'll do as a designer now that my export market to the USA has shut for our precious metals jewelry products. A product design came to me that incorporates my anger at the USA so I am making a prototype now. It incorporates Canadian aluminum, Canadian design, and Canadian anger into beautiful organic-shaped hefty key fob aimed at Canadian, US, and Asian customers. Also, how the small animals on the property are reminding me to prepare now for winter. TRIBE – Custom Made Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckles and Jewelry – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that American customers will pay a 50% premium on Canadian jewelry products after August 19, 2026 The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

  8. Aug 19

    Canada Must Retaliate Against the USA with Announcements

    Orange clown's announcement of a 50% tariff on art, craft and jewelry from Canada which was supposed to impact us today has been paused for 3 days. US markets are still closed to Canadian art products because a promise of the tariff 2 weeks ago stopped all sales. Our US market won't re-open in 3 days. The demented lunatic just has to say he will impose a large tariff on Canada, pull it back, and do it over and over again to destroy our economy. Our prime minister is a master at making meaningless announcements and should do the same. Lets have a 900% tariff on Florida oranges to come into effect in 2 weeks. No more caving carney. He will look stronger, more in command, after such an announcement. Or why not a 478% tariff on imported US almonds in 3 weeks time? Announce that now, and let their industries deal with it. Our PM has a 4000 person communications staff AND full control of the mainstream news media in Canada so he should use that as a tool for retaliation instead of for self promotion. But what is the likelihood of that ever happening? Also I talk about how 2 sticks of RAM that cost $200 a short time ago now costs $1400 and how AI inflated RAM prices are now spreading into laptops, SD cards, and hard disks. All the tools a modern artist needs to produce or sell art. TRIBE – Custom Made Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckles and Jewelry – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that American customers will pay a 50% premium on Canadian jewelry products after August 19, 2026 The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is a registered trademark

See All (194)

About

I'm Alex D.—a photographer, a designer specializing in botanical jewelry, including cannabis-to-metal casting techniques. As a member of the Canadian Jewellers Association and Craft Ontario, I'll give you an unfiltered look at how art is created, studio techniques, and design thinking in each episode. Live every week from my artist’s studio on the St. Lawrence River in South Eastern Ontario Canada, Cannabis Goldsmith is a solo deep dive into art & design in all its forms. We explore everything from clearing evil spirits from your studio, to marketing and selling your own art.

Information