A Thousand Facets

On this episode, A thousand facets introduces Season 2 of the podcast and answers some of the questions sent on the Instagram stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A thousand facets sits with Todd Reed, they talk about his beginning in the industry, how mentorship changed his life and how living a life with meaning, thoughtfulness and responsibility is his biggest priority. About Todd: Todd Reed is an award-winning American artist and designer whose singular style, incorporating natural and recycled metals, has created an entirely new category of fine jewelr...

A thousand facets sits with Jenna Fennell from East camp goods and they talked about her education, her beginnings at the Met museum and how she found her voice!. About: Jenna Wainwright Fennell and Andy Fennell, the couple behind East Camp Goods, are metalsmiths based in upstate New York. Jenna is a classically trained goldsmith, who learned the fundamentals of metalsmithing at RISD while an unde...

A thousand facets talks with ten artists that participated at the Goldsmiths' Fair, which is her favorite show. They picked one piece of their collection and talked about their inspiration. MAKE SURE TO SEE THEM ON INSTAGRAM. About Goldsmiths' Fair For more than four decades, Goldsmiths’ Fair has brought together a selection of the UK’s best contemporary jewellers and silversmiths. This year’s 136...

A thousand facets sits with Charlotte Hytting from Facon Facon, they talked about how she fell in love with jewelry from a very young age. They talked about the process of becoming a goldsmith in Denmark and how she'd rather be on the bench making jewelry than anything else. ABOUT Charlotte Christina Hytting, the woman behind Facon Facon, conceptualizes and produces each piece in the collection. S...

A thousand facets sits with Disa Allsopp, they talk about her upbringing between Barbados and London. How a trip to Mexico inspired her to pursue the world of jewelry. She talks about how resourcefulness dictated her textures and shapes and the importance of responsibly sourcing the materials for her wonderful work. About: Disa Allsopp designs and makes precious jewellery working in 18k gold and s...

A thousand Facets sits with Keira Wraae-Stewart from ætla. they discuss her beginnings in the jewelry industry, how her travels inspired her and how teaching children art can ignite your passion for jewelry all over again! about: ætla was founded in Edinburgh by Keira Wraae-Stewart in 2020, during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic with a view to showcasing and supporting fine jewellery created by...

A thousand facets sits with Ananda Khalsa about how she started her jewelry journey, how she created her voice with her hand painted jewelry and we talk about her wonderful store! Ananda draws inspiration from natural forms, and the vibrant luminosity of natural gemstones. She strives to capture the precious quality found in ancient jewelry, while creating pieces with a modern sensibility. All of...

A thousand facets talks to curators of Gillwing jewellery Sarah Burns and Jade Mellor about how they started their journey in the jewelry industry, how they found themselves in Gillwing Jewellery and how they have created a very special place for jewelry artists to share their art and how they have made the shop an integral part of their community. About Gillwing: Established over 20 years ago, we...

Jay Moncada is behind perpetuum jewels, a supplier of antique diamonds and responsibly sourced gemstones. He has made his life purpose to educate himself and others on how to create a business that is environmentally responsible. He serves at the board of Ethical Metalsmiths and collaborates with pure earth! Perpetuum Jewels was founded on the premise that the traditionally obscure paradigm of the...

A thousand facets sits with Shakti Ellenwood, she thinks of jewelry as a powerful vehicle to transmit positivity. She creates a bond with her designs that will carry to the wearer! Her responsible practices makes her work so much more special.  Shakti Ellenwood is a renowned designer of ethical jewellery, whose handcrafted creations offer a unique blend of beauty and integrity. Shakti Ellenwood is...

On A thousand facets the podcast, I've been sharing stories of artists and people in the jewelry industry. But I also want to hear from you! I would love for you to share the story of your most precious piece of jewelry and why is so important! Send me a 2-5 minute voice message with a photo of the item to Atfglobalmedia@gmail.com . It can be anything that carries a story! I'll saved them all and...

A thousand facets sits with PR extraordinaire Amy Wilson to talk about her beginnings in the Fashion Industry, the way Patricia Fields and Alexander McQueen inspired her and how she stumbled on the world of jewelry and never looked back! We discuss the importance of sustainability and how she picks the people she likes to work with! You can follow Amy Wilson on Instagram @amy_wilson_pr Please visi...

*NOTE- A thousand facets no longer works with Ancients17 A thousand facets sits with Ancients 17 (aka Loren Gurche) they talk about being born in the natural history world and how that became his calling since childhood. We discuss the beginning of his opal business and we have a comprehensive conversation about the incredible world of opals and what makes this stone so unique. About Loren: I stum...

A thousand facets sits with Lene Vibe and they discuss their loved of nature, jewelry and cemeteries. Nature is Lene's love and it's perfectly executed on every piece she makes! Lene Vibe launched her collection in 2002, based on her love for the natural world – from working in her garden, to exploring the forest and watching the constant movements of the ocean. All of this now provides inspiratio...

A thousand facets sits with Hannah Blount where they talk about her love for eggs, her upbringing with Nantucket and the beauty of "waiting". They discuss her different collections, what's the inspiration behind it including her grey ladies, And of course, we need to talk about the head of HR, Beryl! About: The daughter of a fisherman and a seamstress, Hannah was raised in the tradition of hand sk...

A thousand facets sits with Fraser Hamilton and talk about his upbringing in Scotland, his passion for movies, basketball and being a maker. What being in the bench means to him and the wonderful symbolisms his jewelry carries. About Fraser: Born in the Highlands of Scotland, Fraser Hamilton studied silversmithing and jewellery at The Glasgow School of Art, Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry, Tokyo an...

A thousand facets sits with Shivani Chorwadia to talk about her British/Indian roots, the inspiration her cultural background plays in her work and just their affinity for all things beautiful! “ADORNING BODIES WITH OBJECTS CREATED USING OUR HANDS; ROOTED IN IDENTITY, SELF-EXPRESSION AND CONNECTION. THIS IS WHAT JEWELLERY MEANS TO ME.” With a curiosity to explore dualities existing within contempo...

A thousand facets sits down with Vanity Fair editor Annabel Davidson. They discuss how she started her career as a writer, how her passion for jewelry, shiny things started and how ethical practices has become a priority in her articles! Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they all share a true love for jewelry, which is shown in this conversation! Annabel Davidson is edit...

A thousand facets talks to marketing expert and jewelry spokeswoman Liz Kantner about the beginning of her career in marketing, how she found a community in the jewelry industry and how she has made the Stay Gold Collective the best vehicle for artists to find their place in the jewelry world. Liz Kantner’s true passion is working with independent jewelry artists to help them thrive in the modern...

A thousand facets sits with British jeweler Alex Monroe and they discuss his upbringing in Suffolk, how he was the tinker of the group during his childhood, moving to London where he found his community and how his jewelry started. Jeweller Alex Monroe grew up in the 1970’s Suffolk countryside in an old, crumbling house surrounded by wild, tangled nature. He enjoyed a childhood rich with freedom a...

Ellis Mhairi Cameron sits with A thousand facets and talk about her Scottish upbringing, her name and how the terrain in Scotland has influenced the colors and textures of her jewelry. From Ellis: All of my jewellery stems from an interest in how our identities are influenced by our specific locations and how this forms social heritage. Throughout history, regardless of country or continent, ancie...

Award winning Danish artist Max Danger sits down with A thousand facets on this candid conversation about growing up in Denmark, where did the name Max Danger came about, his jewelry education and what he thinks of Trevor Noah. Trained a fine jeweller from Copenhagen and with a MA in Jewellery and Metal from the prestigious Royal College of Art in London, Danger started up his own brand Danger Jew...

On this episode, A thousand facets will introduce the podcast and answer some of the questions sent on the instagram stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, we are talking to the fabulous Judy Geib , jewelry extraordinaire who has inspired the world of jewelry with her whimsical art and her fearless approach to jewelry. We'll be discussing the beginning of her career, her inspirations and some of the wonderful stories that make her work truly one of a kind! Please visit @athousandfacets on instagram to see some of the work discussed i...