Corkie Bolton started making jewellery in high school, then went on to graduate from the Pratt Institute with a degree in metalsmithing. She loved it. But then life happened and she found herself setting jewellery-making to the side.
Years later, she had an experience that drew her right back, thanks to a chance encounter with a woman whose grandmother had also been a metalsmith. She was generously offered this kindred spirit’s beloved jewellery-making tools and that sparked her passion once again.
She started her own jewellery line in 2016, making heirloom quality, handmade products. Embracing the spirit of "community over competition", she launched the Metalsmith Society in 2018 to connect jewellers globally. That led to her writing the “Metalsmith Society's Guide to Jewelry Making”, which has received rave reviews from all over the world.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Corkie about her winding path to becoming a jewellery maker, the value she finds in community and collaboration, why she founded the Metalsmith Society, and the creative process of writing her book.
Say hi to Corkie:
Website - corkieboltonjewelry.com
Instagram - @corkieboltonjewelry
Pinterest - JewelryByCorkieBolton
and the Metalsmith Society:
Website - metalsmithsociety.com
Instagram - @metalsmithsociety
TikTok - @metalsmithsociety
Pinterest - metalsmithsociety
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