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Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design

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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.

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What AI Means For Jewelers and Tradespeople 22.03.2023 31:57

AI is coming faster than many realize, in fact, it's here already. How will AI impact jewelers? How will AI impact tradespeople? Listen to this podcast to find out. Media sources mentioned: Ezra Klein Show - "Freaked Out? We Really Can Prepare for A.I." Honestly with Bari Weiss Podcast - "Bank Runs, Crypto Scams and World-Transforming AI with Tyler Cowen" Sources I regularl...

The Best Jewelry at the 2023 Academy Awards 15.03.2023 29:44

I was excited to check out the jewelry at the Academy Awards 2023. The red carpet is where you usually get to see extreme fashion and jewelry designers using mega stars as canvases for their art.  But this year, someone changed the color of the carpet to beige at the last minute. They wanted to make this year's Academy Awards different and instead ruined every photograph and video shot on the...

How to Buy Pet Bling 08.03.2023 32:37

Look at your dog or cat friend over there, the dog or cat who loves you. You probably never realized they are constantly thinking about jewelry, but they are! They're wondering why you bought them that cheap, aluminum name tag. In this episode I talk about how to think about pet jewelry, pet bling. Can it be more than the stupid dog bone charm thing every other dog has?  Yes it can! Dogs dese...

Man Jewelry - Jewelry Wearing and Selection Advice for Men & Dudes 01.03.2023 39:02

Why is it so hard for men to select, pick out, or buy jewelry for themselves or other people? It's because we don't understand jewelry and it's because we get freaked out by the heavy cultural baggage associated with wedding and engagement rings, which tends to limit or cloud our understanding of jewelry in general. I'm here to help, I'm your friendly luxury jeweler dude, the Cannabis Goldsmith. I...

Where do jewelry designs come from? 22.02.2023 21:39

Where do jewelry designs come from? Where does art come from?  If you're a designer stuck at a creative wall, this podcast may be for you.  Or, if you are just trying to understand how artists turn ideas into real, physical objects (aka "the work"), listen to this episode. Mentioned in this episode is the stone age carved amber bear, discovered near Slupsk, Poland: https://muzeum.szczeci...

The Worst Jewelry at the 2023 Grammys 15.02.2023 35:14

This is a show about Jewelry. Why we wear it, why it matters, how it's made, what it means.  I'm alexd and I turn cannabis into gold! I make mind blowing jewelry in gold, silver, and platinum from cannabis plants, here in Canada, for stage, screen, and for people around the world who want to rock crazy jewelry. I'm the Cannabis Goldsmith. Join me as we dive deep into the amazing world of...