The Story of Orange Avocado Jewelry...

• Luminous Holiday Collection

  Published Nov 02 2016 in New Collections

  
  
  

  Luminous Holiday Collection

  A small collection of luxurious elevated jewelry pieces. This collection highlights the perfection of swarovski crystals and pave beads with the raw and quiet beauty of my silver and bronze individually metal worked pieces.  

  Find online at: http://www.orangeavocado.ca/collections/holiday-collection

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• Kacey's Gift

  Published Oct 28 2016 in Custom Pieces

  

  One year ago, Kacey received a gift of a kidney transplant from her mom.  I received a call from her requesting a fine silver bracelet & charm celebrating the love and joy she had for her mom for doing this for her.  So I etched a tiny kidney shape on a simple fine silver circle charm for her.  Just a reassuring reminder to me that a mother's love is forever.

  And this is why I love what I do.  Thank you Kacey.  

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• Sculpt Collection: Jewels One by One

  Published Aug 04 2016 in New Collections

  

  

  Every. Day.  

  Every day I roll the silver in my hands.  Every day I sculpt the silver into curves, lines & bends.  It's an expression of my art.  Then first test pieces of silver for each collection are always the most exciting for me to see when I open my  kiln, when I burnish the surface taking away the crystallized layers, when I make it into a wearable piece of jewelry.  

  And these are the elements of my Sculpt Collection.  Classic fine silver in harmony with the deep grey tones of steel chain, labradorite and pyrite semi-precious stones.  So much thought has gone into this hand crafted and individually metal worked collection of abstract corners and lines against curves.  

  It's a study of shape, form and texture.

  Although I love this entire Sculpt Collection, I do have a few favourites. I am wearing them on rotation:  Abstract branches earrings, Four corner necklace & bracelet, Labradorite & Freeform silver nugget double wrap bracelet.  I've done this for now over ten years & each time I sculpt a piece of silver or bronze it is still exciting for me to see the piece evolve.  To create a new collection each time is an expression of that excitement & joy that I have for making something new each & every day.  

  Every day.

   So I now share with you my Sculpt Collection.  

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  SCULPT Collection online: 

  http://www.orangeavocado.ca/collections/sculpt-collection

  
  

• Find Azer Kids Now #Makethecall

  Published May 12 2016 in Philanthropy Jewelry

  

  An unforgettable night with Alison Azer and Amanda Lindhout fundraiser for the  "Find Azer Kids Now" Organization at the Royal Alberta Museum. Alison's four Canadian children: Sharvahn, Rojevahn, Dersim & Meitan have been abducted by their father and now reside in Iran. Alison, spoke of her current journey of losing her children and living each day trying to find and retrieve them. She spoke with such articulation and determination of her journey and her goals. The love she shared for her children was tangible. Funds raised will help support her legal fees, travel and living expenses in order to raise awareness and eventually get her kids rightfully back to their home in Canada with her. All of the 4LOVE Bronze Heart and fine silver bracelets I made for the event were sold out with many on order now. A total of almost 150 have been sold!!

   

  SIGN THE PETITION #makethecall for Justin Trudeau to call the Iranian president to help retrieve her children: http://findazerkidsnow.com/makethecall/

   

  Consider DONATING DIRECTLY to the cause: https://fundrazr.com/2172j3?ref=ab_e55sD6

   

  Consider purchasing a 4 LOVE BRACELET where 40% of the proceeds will be donated to the cause: http://www.orangeavocado.ca/collections/philanthropy-jewelry/products/4-love-bronze-heart-fine-silver-bracelet

   

  Thank you again to the Edmonton Find Azer Kids Now organization for allowing me to be a part of this very important cause. It was an honour.

  
  

• Orange Avocado Jewelry Spring Show: A Refreshing Peace of Mind

  Published Apr 14 2016 in Events

  

  Orange Avocado Jewelry Spring Show

  Thursday, April 28th 2016

  Derrick Golf & Winter Club   3500-119th Street

  Banff Room, 10 am to 7 pm

  Preparations for my Orange Avocado Jewelry begin months before the planned date.  I always make sure that I have enough jewelry for everyone to choose from.  To make it extra special I create a collection of limited edition pieces that are not available anywhere else but my show.  This year I'm focusing this collection on semi-precious stones that I have collected one by one over the past year.  Many of these stones are from my travels to Kailua, Hawaii where my sister lives.  Little ceramic bowls filled with one of a kind cuts of semi-precious stones fill my hands.  I look for clarity, interesting cuts and facets in the stone and beautiful colours that speak to me.  I have to admit that I am always drawn to watery tones that reflect the colors of the ocean:  peruvian opals, chalecedony in shades of soft greens and blues. Citrine, my birthstone, has caught my eye as well. I love how its meditative meaning is to remove stress and negativity from the body and replaces it with quiet and refreshing peace; so needed in our world today.  

  Sharing my love of jewelry making

  one by one,

  from my hands to yours.