Blue Dawn Jewellery

Category: Blog Posts

  • My Social Media Info

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    Thanks for visiting. I have posted recent works on my Instagram and Facebook accounts. Instagram: @bluedawnjewellery Facebook: bluedawnjewellery Thanks again for your interest in my work!

  • Stories

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    As a photojournalist, I am very conscious of stories, the need for stories, the comfort and understanding and excitement that can come from a story, especially a well-crafted one. All of the jewellery I design and make has stories. The stories may come from the sourcing of the stones and other components, the designing, the…

  • WIPCE 2017

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    What an amazing time I had at the World Indigenous Peoples Council on Education conference held in Toronto last week! Indigenous people from all over the world and I was so fortunate that Blue Dawn Jewellery was accepted as a vendor at the conference. And so fortunate to meet many of the 3,000 delegates –…

  • I Can’t Believe It!

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    Yes. I Did It! I actually got myself ready for The 11-day Aboriginal Pavilion Arts Marketplace starting Thursday July 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Fort York. I astonished even myself. I worked till 12:30 last night, got up early to finish off the last little bit of pricing and I was on-site at 9:25. Five minutes early! Loading…

  • I’m Still Getting Ready! The Aboriginal Pavilion

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    Late Nights Being an artist and an entrepreneur or as they say these days, an art-repreneur, means a lot of late nights. Tomorrow or actually since it’s after midnight, TODAY, is set-up day at the Arts Marketplace at The Aboriginal Pavilion at Fort York. When I put in my application last December and then made my first payment…

  • Red, Green, Pink, Blue

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in ,

    Red Imperial Jasper Elegant regal red combined with  brass spells stunning! Wear this with skinny jeans and a  little white T and stilettos and watch the heads turn. Or wear it with a little black dress for a totally glam look. Red Imperial Jasper with vintage brass beads and vintage brass chain in the back is a winning…

  • Aboriginal Pavilion – Here I Come!

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    Turquoise, Turquoise and More Turquoise Ebony Wood and sterling silver looks amazing with Turquoise! I’ve done wire work with sterling silver to connect all of these wonderful pieces of turquoise with Ebony Wood beads. This is a wonderful year-round piece. The necklace on the right has five strands of turquoise with sterling silver finishing and…

  • Peridot and Pearls and More

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in ,

    Above: a custom piece I made for a special client with Peridot and Pearls and sterling silver. She was delighted with it. When I saw these pearls at a bead show, I knew I had to have them. My creative spirit was dancing with the possibilities. I had to go back three times though before…

  • Some Yummy Bracelets. Unique. Original. Aboriginal.

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    I was commissioned by the City of Markham to design 21 bracelets earlier this year for the Clarkson Cup Women’s Hockey Tournament. The Clarkson Cup is the women’s equivalent to the Stanley Cup. I had a blast designing the bracelets and my creativity took absolute flight. I’ve since designed some bracelets that I think are…

  • Some More of My Designs

    —

    by

    bnahwegahbow
    in

    Multi-Strand Necklaces If you’re interested in any of the pieces below, email me by using the contact form. I’d love to hear from you, even if it’s just to say you like it, or better yet, you LOVE it! A 5-strand blush pink wood necklace that is so versatile, the wood in different shapes to…