The Craft Council of BC presents year 9 of The Earring Show, an annual fundraiser, juried exhibition and sales opportunity for makers to showcase wearable art in a whole host of mediums. 
Starting as a local, one-day fundraiser event, The Earring Show has grown each year, first accepting artists throughout North America and now accepting artists from around the world since 2021. The show has now adapted to the current world situation, transitioning to a virtual setting. In 2022, The Earring Show will be a hybrid event, displaying earring submissions both at the CCBC Gallery in Vancouver and online. An opening event will be hosted virtually on May 5, 2022, where winners will be announced.

• Opening: May 5, 2022
• On view at the CCBC Gallery: May 5 – 19, 2022
• On view and for sale online: May 5 – June 30, 2022

Join us for a live event hosted by CBC’s North x Northwest Sheryl MacKay and CCBC ED Raine McKay and celebrate wearable art while enjoying an evening full of craft, style and cocktails!
Mark your calendars – The Earring Show tickets are on sale now!
get your tickets here!

SELECTED ARTISTS

Melody Armstrong's ever-changing interplay of colors and textures in her jewellery designs creates dynamic contrasts, “evoking a vividness of exquisite dimensions“ which is rich, alluring and of the utmost elegance.

The Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina
Earring Exhibition
Outside the Box Display Case
at
ART GALLERY OF REGINA
https://www.artgalleryofregina.ca/artworksforsale

Display Case
Jewellery Artists' Guild of Regina
Joyful Jewels
November 12, 2021 - January 4, 2022
The Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina (JAGoR) is a collaboration of local jewellery designers and artisans ranging from part time enthusiasts to dedicated full time professionals. Discover the wide variety and uniqueness of handcrafted jewellery JAGoR members create in their Outside the Box Display Case exhibition at the Art Gallery of Regina. As we enter the festive season, acquire one of these Joyful Jewels as a special gift.
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View and purchase in-person at the Art Gallery of Regina (2420 Elphinstone Street) or online, here.

ENAMELLING WORKSHOP at Argentum Jewellery School
Victoria, BC

September 4 & 5 join visiting artist, experienced silversmith and instructor Melody Armstrong to learn the traditional technique of enamelling. Enamelling is the beautiful art of fusing powdered glass onto metal to create colourful and imaginative jewellery designs.

In this fun, two-day workshop students will explore several different enamelling applications using copper as the base metal, and incorporating these into finished jewellery pieces. Before sifting the enamel onto the metal and firing in the kiln, we will be experimenting with sawing shapes, texturing, doming and fold forming.
Students will leave the class with a new set of skills as well as a wide array of colourful jewellery pieces to take home and show off.

https://www.argentumjewelleryschool.com/collections/specialty-classes/products/enamelling-workshop-september-4-5

https://www.argentumjewelleryschool.com/pages/melody-armstrong

Argentum is a silversmithing school and supply shop located in Market Square, the historic heart of downtown Victoria. With a commitment to preserving the art of traditional silversmithing, Argentum offers a selection of classes and workshops for every skill level, from beginner to professional, as well as other specialty workshops and events. We are expanding our course offerings to include more specialized and advanced techniques to cater to people in all areas of metalsmithing. We also offer private group and one-on-one lessons.
Our fully-equipped and supervised studio is available for bench rentals, where jewellers can work independently in a supportive community setting. We rent on an hourly basis, by bulk hour punch cards or by monthly memberships.
Argentum’s retail supply shop is a storefront and online shop providing quality tools, equipment, materials and gemstones.
Argentum opened its doors in early 2019 with the vision of becoming a central hub of silversmithing knowledge, instruction and supply for the metalsmithing community of Vancouver Island. Argentum owner, Honor Chapman, has been a silversmith and gallery owner in Victoria's downtown core for over 20 years. Honor is the owner of Tonic Jewelry which is situated just above Argentum on the main floor of Market Square. She has brought her knowledge and understanding of the jewellery industry to life with her vision of filling a void in the area of silversmithing education on Vancouver Island. Argentum is the only jewellery school in the city, and one of only two locations on Vancouver Island that offers professional instruction in traditional silversmithing.

13-560 Johnson St, Victoria BC, Canada, V8W 3C6

This new jewellery collection will be showcased at The Flight Of Fancy , where you will find
Fine Art + Exceptional Craft + Exquisite Studio Jewelry
The Flight of Fancy is an award-winning art and craft gallery located in Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada. Offering a unique shopping experience with something for everyone.
Proudly supporting local and showcasing excellence in art and craft from over 150 artisans; find one-of-a-kind, handmade treasures in our eclectic collection. Disciplines include: painting, woodwork (carved, turned, burned, steamed), raku, porcelain, earthenware, pottery, hand blown glass, ironwork, indigenous crafts - baskets, drums, carvings, beadwork, leatherwork, jewelry - as well as candles, books, wooden toys, small batch soap, natural care products for health and wellness, notecards and more!
Celebrating over 40 years in business, ‘The Flight’ has long since established itself as one of Atlantic Canada’s most outstanding fine art and craft retailers offering an exciting selection of visual arts in Nova Scotia; contemporary abstract to traditional mastery. Mediums include oil, acrylic, watercolor, photographic, silkscreen, wood, glass, stone, bone, antler, clay, textile, leather, and iron. From stunning observations of light passing through bottles in a still-life to brilliant moose antler carvings depicting the symbiotic relationship between Indigenous Peoples and their environment shared with the animals, birds and Mother Nature.

Seasonal Hours
1869 Clementsvale Road, Bear River
Nova Scotia B0S 1B0
Phone: (902) 467-4171
Toll Free: (866) 467-4171
Email: [email protected]


May & June
Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
July - September
7 days a week 10am-4pm
October - December
Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm

QUANTIC LUXE EARRINGS with DIAMONDs

Luxury Earrings made with Oxidized Textured Sterling Silver, 14K Gold, Checkerboard Cut Quartz Capped Turquoise,
2mm Salt and Pepper Diamonds, created to Dazzle.

These are the perfect Statement Earrings to be worn on that special night out - guaranteed to attract attention!
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1023938411/quantic-luxe-earrings-turquoise-diamond?ref=shop_home_feat_1&frs=1

QUANTIC LUXE EARRINGS with SAPPHIREs

Luxury Earrings made with Oxidized Textured Sterling Silver, 14K Gold, Oval Checkerboard Cut Quartz Capped Turquoise,
2mm Blue Sapphires, created to Dazzle.

These are the perfect Statement Earrings to be worn on that special night out - guaranteed to attract attention!
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1023946963/quantic-luxe-earrings-turquoise-blue?ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1

TURQUOISE DERMIS RING
The "DERMIS" Ring series is my signature style of unique statement rings. I combine two layers, one layer is a dark oxidized textured band over top of a bright high polished silver layer. The textured layer is like a skin wrapping over the main wide band. These rings always feature a bold beautiful stone affixed prominently on top, sometimes in the centre and sometimes over the edge of the ring. The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cushion shaped cabochon has a pure aqua blue color which shows very little to no veining and is surrounded by a shiny silver frame.

This is an Elegant Statement ring to be worn everyday or the perfect gift for a loved one!
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/932801417/turquoise-dermis-ring-sterling-silver?ref=shop_home_active_53&frs=1

SPECTRUM RING
MADE TO ORDER
All jewellery pieces are handmade and unique.
Textured and Oxidized Sterling Silver Band with a 12mm Cushion Cut Cubic Zirconia.
Band is 8mm wide.
A real show stopper!
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/654051638/spectrum-ring-silver-ring-cushion-cut?ref=shop_home_feat_2&frs=1

Details:
https://www.melodyarmstrong.com/blog/butterfly-wing-earrings

CCBC invites you to our 8th annual The Earring Show fundraiser packed full of creative talent and over 200 pairs of earrings. This exciting exhibition and sale features contemporary designer-makers producing wearable art in a whole host of mediums. All funds raised from the event go towards CCBC, its programs, and to help promote contemporary crafts to BC and Canada.
Join our ‘sip and shop’ virtual opening of The Earring Show where you can meet some of our finalists, style earrings, make cocktails, shop with us and more!
Featuring: contemporary wearable art, cocktails and style for days!
Interviews and guest presentations from:

• Sheryl MacKay and Lindsay Wilson
• Featured Artists: 2021 finalists
  
• Stylists Monica Lourdes and Christina Petry from Red Carpet Ready
• Mixologist & Bartender Olivia Povarchook from Odd Society Spirits

Learn more and view selected artists: craftcouncilbc.ca/tes/
Follow us on social @craftcouncilbc on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!
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