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Home Up 2005

 

July 11th.  Thank you Winnipeg!  Our next show is Sat. July 20th at the Cambridge Highland games.  Come see us there if you are able.


July 5th.  Summer is in full swing.  We have a booth in Winnipeg at the folk fest this weekend and the shop will reopen on Wednesday the 11th.


June 29th.  We're busy getting prepared for a Celtic show in Toronto this Sunday July 1st. and the Winnipeg Folk Fest the next weekend..  Tune in later today to see some of the newest Custom works.  I'll post them then.


June 19th.  I updated the description of the Wheel of Life pendant called the Kells Celtic Cross.


June 15th.  I posted 2 new custom pieces of a Hungarian/Byzantine Cross and a Silver Thistle Triskele RIng.


June 12th.  There are 2 more shows in Ontario I'm attending.  The North Lanark Highland Games in August & the Fort Erie Celtic Festival in Sept. Visit my Festival Exibit page to see if I'm vending near you. 

  I also posted a picture of a "Hammer" Motif Ring set and a Bespoke Pendant of 2 family crests on my Custom Works Page.


June 7th.  Bellchambers Goldsmiths is confirmed to vend at the  2007 Fergus Highland Games Aug. 10-12th near Guelph. Visit my Festival Exibit page to see if I'm vending near you.  Unfortunately we won't be able to make it to the Dublin Irish Festival this year in Ohio.


June 6th.  I'll be in the Toronto Region this Saturday for the Georgetown Highland Games.  Please visit the booth if you are there.  I'm also confirmed to vend at the Cambridge Highland Games in July. .

May 30th.  Emails from www.Hotmail.com are causing a problem (Hotmail must have an overactive spam blocker) and won't let me reply to anyone with a hotmail account.  I suggest getting a www.gmail.com account or contacting me other than with a hotmail account.


May 27th.  Several of my new 1st edition Rings are posted on the Custom Collection.  Last week was very busy.  There is a New Lion Crest Ring, A set of Rampart Lion Earrings and Charms, a Custom Sardinian Tie Tack and a Custom Wedding ring.  I also broke the Custom Collection page into 2007 and 2006 and earlier.


May 25th.  I'm pleased to announce two more stores that now have Bellchamber Rings and Jewellery for sale.

One is close to Toronto called Grainne OMailles and the other is Cakes and Berries in Nova Scotia.  See my Retailer page for details.


May 22nd.  I was accepted to Vend at a new festival in Toronto on Canada Day (July 1st) at the Campbell House Canada Day/Celtic Festival


May 17th.  I had a question on methods for rivets and thought it best to make a small page regarding Finishing & HammeringRivets for a knife or other item.


May 11th.  I added two new rings to my repertoire a Midgard Dragon Ring and a new Lion Crest Ring, there are silver version on my .Custom Collection Scroll

May 10th.  I Modified the order forms for the  Mo Anam Cara Ring ,The Claddagh Loveknot, the Eternity Triskele Page to specify the ring width model.


May 6th.  This seems to be the week for large pendants.  I made a 3.5cm tall Celtic C initial pendant in Gold.  It weighs Over 25gms.  I also made a custom Celtic Cross as well in White Gold which is the same dimensions.  Both are pictured in my Custom Collection.


May 2nd. Another Festival to add to the 2007 Bellchamber tour is the Chicago Celtic Festival Sept 15-16.


May 1st. Bellchamber Goldsmiths will also be exhibiting at the Dublin Irish Festival in Ohio again in August.  It's been a few years since I attended but we're back.


April 29th. I will be exhibiting at the Hillside Festival in Guelph again this year.  Please check my festival exhibit page for my schedule this year.


April 25th. I'm updating ring pages to more easily distinguish borders and raised two tone edges, currently I've updated the Amphreville triskele ring.

I also found an interesting page with Photos of Artifacts.  Its on my links page.


April 21st. I Added two new rings to the Custom Works page.  A White Gold Triskele ring and A Mothers Ring with oval stones set by myself in the shop last week.


April 19th. I fixed the order form on the Celtic Tree of Life ring page (thanks to Corky).  I also added Highland games in Northbay and Toronto, both taking place in June, to my Festival Exhibition tour this summer.


April 15th. There is a new Lion Ring in my collection, the silver version is pictured on my custom Collection Page.  It features a Lion in an ancient "Passant Regardant" pose, basically a variation of the Rampart Lion.


April 10th. I posted a new 18K Gold Celtic Diamond Ring called the Pirie Triskele and the wedding set it's from on the Custom Collection Scroll.


April 9th. I added a picture of my Welsh Dragon in White Gold with Raised Gold borders to it's page.


 

April 6th. I corrected some dimension info on the Eternity Triskele Page.


April 3rd. I'm accepted to the Goderich Celtic Festival in August 2007, it is an excellent festival. I've attended it since 1998.  See more festivals I attend in my tour page.


April 1st . A new page for the Duro Celtic Bat Ring is posted today.


March 31st.  I corrected a form letter on the Uffington Horse Ring, so it reads properly.


March 26th.  Even more on the Custom Works scroll, an Eternity Triskele Ring with a blue sapphire, a new Caryatis Goddess Pendant, a Custom Mothers Tree of Life Pendant and a new cross, the Iona Cross.


March 21st.  More on the Custom Works Page a gold version of the Celtic Bat Ring and a New Spiral Ring called the Besterd Spiral Ring.


March 20th.  I set an Ideal Cut Diamond and four 2pt Green Diamonds into a Yellow Gold  Dianne Loveknot Ring.  And a new design called a Gilchrist Serpent ring as well on the Custom Works Page.


March 14th. I made a Scottish Lion Pendant in 14K Gold and a Custom Wolfhound ring with Saxon Runes pictured at the top of the Custom Works Page.


March 12th.  I updated 6 new pieces to the Custom Works Page.  A Set of RCMP cufflinks, A Black Opal and an Amethyst Dianne Loveknot rings, a Celtic Tree of Life Wedding Ring set and a Custom Broach.


March 7th.  I updated the Kells Triskele Order Form today.  Thanks to Cheryl.  The Wininipeg Folk Fest is confirmed as an upcoming event I'll attend.  See my Festival tour page for details.


March 3rd.  I posted an international ring size chart on my finger sizing page.


March 2nd.  I'll be in Toronto this weekend for the TPC taking place at the Valhalla inn on HWY 427.  See my festival page for details.


March 1st.  Added a detail regarding the chain which is included with most of my Silver Pendants.  Generally it is an 18 inch Rolo Style in Sterling Silver.  And a link for www.allseasonsweddings.com of Ontario.

Feb 24nd.  Added some new Dianne Loveknots with a Sapphire and a diamond and some Eternity Triskele Rings to the Custom works Scroll.  Fixed the Form on the Welsh Dragon Page too.


Feb 22nd.  Added a full colour artist bio printable with Word Perfect.


Feb 17th.  Happy Chinese new year! Kung Hey Fat Choi!

 I posted two new variations of my Dimma Claddaugh Loveknot.  One with a hammered finish and the other with diamonds in the cuffs to fit with a solitare diamond ring.  I also made a new Pentacle Star Crown Ring in the Custom Works Scroll.


Feb 16th.  I reorganized the Rings catalogue page so that designs are grouped complimentarily.  And a new Family Crest that was hand engraved. 


Feb 15th.  Posted a new design of a 5mm Dimma Loveknot with borders.  The set that I finished it with had rounded borders where as most designs I finish with a flat border.   Also there is a list of proffesional photos of my rings at

 www.hrmphotography.com at the moment.  If you click on "Bellchamber Rings", a sneak peek is available at Heathers client site. 


Feb 3rd.  Posted a better picture of the Raven Heart Pendant and a new Custom ring called the Pirie Triskele in the Custom Works scroll.


Jan 29th:  Updated some links and info on the Carndonagh Cross page.


Jan 28th:  Posted a new picture of rings from collection of  photo by HRM Photography, on my rings page .  It's the one of four rings at the top.


Jan 26th:  I'll be exhibiting in Toronto in March for a new age conference, see my Festival Page for details.  Unfortunately I won't be attending the www.ByHand.ca wholesale shows this year.  I'm hoping to be at them next year.  


Jan 24th:  I fixed some of those broken Hyperlinks that are frustrating people in search of my Saxon Rune Ring and The Sprial Signet rings.


Jan 23rd:  The first photo shoot with my professional Photographer went well today.  I'll be dedicating it all to my new Celtic Wedding Ring Line very soon.  I also posted a new ring called a Double Venus Ring.


Jan 21st:  I added a photo of a gold two tone Loveknot Ring with Flush Borders to the Durrow Eternity Loveknot page.


Jan 19th:  I touched up some hyperlinks o n my Custom Works page.  Notably the ones for the Durrow Claddagh ring.


Jan 15th:  You may have noticed that I have a new Bellchamber Crest design in the corner of each page.  Also, I have a professional Photographer scheduled to shoot several of my rings next week.  Her name is Heather MacEachern and she specializes in Wedding Portraits.  Heather's eye captures the playful and the honest in each image.  A fine balance of Art and Subject.  She is the best I've seen so far.


Jan 11th:  I added Several new pictures of finished Rings and a bracelet to my Custom works page.  One is a Diamond set in a pierced Bailey Triskele, a Claddagh pendant and more.  I'm quite proud of the Diamond Triskele.


Jan 7th:  I added a new picture of a 10mm MunyMusk Triskele Ring and updated it's webpage.


Jan 5th:  There are photos of some new Custom Rings and a pendant on Custom Works page.  A Two tone Hammered Ring and a new Triskele Ring. 


Jan 4th:  I made some important updates to my Celtic tree of life pages, so that related items are linked on each of the following pages;Celtic Tree of Life pendant, Medieval Tree of Life, Celtic Tree of Life, and my Medieval Tree Triskele rings.

"And we're off", my 2007 festivals start next week!


Jan 2nd, 2007:  Just to let you know I already have three dates this year of  shows I'm scheduled to attend.  I'll be at the La Maison d'Or store in Ottawa on the 13th and 14th of Jan. as a featured Goldsmith for their Wedding Band sale.  And tentatively at the Toronto By Hand Trade show Jan 26th-29th and in Edmonton Feb 18-21st.


Dec 29th:  Happy New Year everyone!  The shop will reopen for regular business hours on the 2nd of January.  Otherwise please email us if have any questions.  I've updated the Anglo Saxon Rune ring page to include an order form as well.


Dec 24th:  Merry Christmas and Yuletide greetings from the Staff of Bellchambers.  Thanks for making this year so strong.


Dec 20th:  There is a new page dedicated to my newest Claddagh design. It's loveknot is from the book of Durrow.


Dec 16th:  I missed going to the Potomac Celtic festival this year.  I hear it may be scaled down for '07.  I put a link up of my friend Mary's from that show.  There are also some new rings.  A Ruby Colophon Loveknot and a Rare Green Sapphire in the Custom Works Page


Dec 15th:  There is a Photo of a White Gold Wolfhound Ring with Raised Borders and a Colophon Loveknot set with Tourmalines in the Custom Works scroll.  I'm hoping that tonight I have most of the Silver and Gold Boutique filled.


Dec 13th:  Once again there are four new rings photos in the Custom Works scroll, A Brand New Claddagh Loveknot design, A two tone Durrow Eternity Ring and a Double Venus design ring.  Also there is a new Hand Engraving page for inside ring engraving.


Dec 10th:  There are four new rings photos in the Custom Works scroll, two Dianne Loveknots, a Celtic Wedding Rings set and a Yellow Gold Wolfhound ring.


Dec 8th:  There is SnowDay in London today.  The City is shut down.  Please don't be alarmed if we don't answer the phone today.  I plan to be in 10-5 on Sat the 9th.


Dec 6th:  There is a Silver Claddagh Bracelet available in the One of a Kind online Boutique.  I also added a picture of a Silver Celtic Tree of Life Ring and updated the page of it too.


Dec 5th:   I've added a few of the Sterling Silver Rings I have in stock to my One of a Kind online Boutique.  Since they are ready made, they are priced below custom orders and ready to ship.


Dec 3rd: I have quite a few items in stock at the moment in my Shoppe.  They will be listed ASAP to my One of a Kind online Boutique.  It will have a revolving list of handmade items on it.  Currently, I've listed a platinum Tree of Life ring. There are 4 new rings in the Custom Design page. I added today, one is a new tree of life design I quite like.


Nov 28th: This week is that last time I will be casting for Christmas orders.  I have a few spaces left in order to guarantee delivery.  Please contact me if you have any questions.  This Friday is my last day for custom pieces.


Nov 25th: Updated some pictures to The Dimma Loveknot and Claddagh Loveknot pages.


Nov 21st: A pierced version of the Giron Pentacle Ring in my Custom Works Page was posted today.  It was a lot of work hand cutting the design out.  I also added a FAQ page regarding metric-imperial and currency conversions.  Tomorrow is Christmas in November my last show to attend in Toronto/Brampton.  After that we're in the shop till Christmas.


Nov 18th: There is a new Tree of Life Triskele Wedding Set in my Custom Works Page.  Also I wanted to note that I still have room for a few more xmas orders please email me if you have any questions.


Nov 14th: I added an FAQ page on Ring Sizing.  Also I have one more show to attend in Toronto/Brampton on Nov 22nd.  It's called Christmas in November


Nov 9th: A few new rings done.  A tighter Eternity Triskele design ring set, and a pair of White Gold Kells Triskele Loveknot rings on the Custom Works page.  And a new pendant my Crescent Triskele.


Nov 7th: Two new Rings in the Custom Works page.  A Custom Dianne Loveknot with 3 stones, a 3 Colour Welsh Dragon Ring and s pair of 18K White Gold Kells Trisksele Rings.


Nov 6th: I updated the Kells Triskele Ring.  And in Custom Works a variation of Silver and Rose Gold, and a new Kells Loveknot.


Nov 4th: Many people who are beginning to goldsmith or silversmith should check

out www.Ganoskin.com. a website dedicated to jewellery making techniques.   It's in my links page.


Nov 3rd: 4 new rings added to the Custom works page.  A Celtic Bat Ring, A Dimma Loveknot without borders, and A Raised Ogham Rune.


Oct 29th:  Updated the ring page for the Battersea Shield Ring and added a photo of a Silver and Gold Version.


Oct 24th:  A new page of the Uffington Horse ring.   Of which there are two versions.


Oct 21th:  Here are two more rings posted on the Custom Works page.  They are a First Edition Griffin Signet and the widest rings I've made so far, a Dianne Loveknot set with a 1ct diamond.


Oct 16th:  I posted a picture of an 18 K Yellow Gold set of the Mo Anam Cara Rings.


Oct 14th:  Changed the Minutiae.  I have a new wholesale location at Young & Co. in WhiteOaks Mall in London Ont.


Oct 10th:  I'm getting very busy with custom orders every day.  I will have plenty of stock made up for xmas this year, however my new deadline for xmas is the first week of November.


Oct 8th:  I have a new Rune Pendant page.Custom runes are available on request.  I also cast a size 18.5 Wolfhound ring this week as well.  Size 9-12 is the average for gents.


Oct 7th:  I'm pleased to announce that my History of Alloy article is has been translated into Portuguese.  Thanks to Vitor Guerreiro.


Oct 5th:  There are 6 new pictures posted on my Custom Works page.  A Rune Pendant, a Blue Sapphire Ring and a Custom Sleeve ring for an antique Band.


Oct 4th:  I have a new pendant page up Iron Age Bird Triskele. It is from an early Bronze Scabbard.  Also thanks to everyone for all of the custom work so far this fall.  I'm really getting busy for my Xmas deadline.


Oct 3rd: When I go to Chicago I always buy one of Mark Duro's Stained Glass windows.  He is the best I've seen, he even produces his glass.  I now own 6 of his pieces.  His store is in my Links page.


Oct 2nd: The site was down due to technical difficulties for a few days.  Our apologies, we're back up today though!


Sept. 27th: My Guarantee for each ring and piece of jewellery of I make.


Sept. 26th: Thank you for all of the orders placed in the last few days.  My telephone has been very busy at the shop.  If you can't get through, please email me with a time and phone number to contact you.


Sept. 25th: I posted a Custom Ring Order for Don@lamaisondor.com and a wedding set set with diamonds as well on the Custom Works Page.


Sept. 20th: My shop will be open tomorrow.  Thanks very much to my friends in Chicago for making my stay so welcome! 

Sept. 15th: The shop at 148 Fullarton will be closed whilst Darrin and I are in Chicago.  We will re-open on Thursday the 21st for regular hours. 


Sept. 14th:  I'm excited about going to Chicago for the Celtic Fest this weekend.  Visit us if you live close by.  I added a link for folks looking for torcs or belt buckles. 


Sept. 13th:  More new rings!  I made a Wide 13mm version of my 7th Century Rune ring.  Presenting the Bailey Triskele tapered ring.  And my Dancing Fire ring.


Sept. 12th:  New ring!  I made a smaller 5mm version of my 7th Century Rune ring.


Sept. 11th:  I fixed a link for the Gra go Deo rings that was broken


Sept. 8th:  There is a new link I added that explains a cure for diabetes.  I know it doesn't have anything to do with rings but I wanted to add it when I heard it.  London Ont. is the birthplace for insulin.


Sept. 4th: I added a new pendant page for the Raven Triskele and my Celtic Tree of Life Pendant.  There is a new website for the Fort Erie Celtic Festival and Highland Games this weekend & I'm excited about returning to the Chicago Celtic Festival on the 16th & 17th of Sept. 


August 28th: Two more festivals to go.  Thanks to everyone that I met at the Black Creek Celtic Show and to Geri Smith for Organizing it.  The remaining shows are Chicago and Fort Erie Celtic Festival  & Chicago Celtic Festival.


August 26th: I'm gearing up for the Celtic Festival in Toronto this Saturday and Sundat at the Black Creek Pioneer village. I also completed a new page for my Lizard pendant.


August 21st: Moran taing to James my webmaster for the extra work in cleaning up each of my "comment" cells, found on each design page.


August 18th: I have a new show confirmed in my Festival schedule.  It's a Celtic Festival at the Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto.  Also Chicago Celtic Festival and the Fort Erie Celtic Festival are confirmed for me too.


August 16th: The shows on the weekend were a success.  Thanks very much to everyone who visited us.  This weekend is the London Celtic & East Coast Festival .  It's only a couple of blocks from my shoppe but I'll be in the booth demonstrating my work.


August 8th:  I'll be set up in Goderich  at 12 noon on Friday and Darrin will be in Fergus at that time too.  Also, I've updated a new Freindship Pendant.


August 3rd:  I finished the description page of a new ring called the Braided Triskele Loveknot.


August 1st:  Is it hot enough for you?  I'm used to melting metal at temperatures of 1300 degrees but it's a dry heat.  I can't believe it's August already I have a few more updates before Goderich and Fergus' Festivals in two weeks.


July 28th:  Thank you everyone for your orders so far this summer.  I appreciate your business.  I have a few new pieces next week that I'll be finishing on Wed.  If you live in Southwestern Ontario and need to find a Goldsmith, I'll be listed in the next Yellow Pages under  Silversmiths & Goldsmiths  from Windsor to Owen Sound to Oakville Ontario.  If you make it to a festival I attend this year, be sure to check into my workshops on drawing Celtic Knotwork.


July 25th:  I'm getting set to go to the Hillside Festival in Guelph this weekend and I put a new picture above of some of my latest peices.


July 24th:  I published my 3rd article on making a ring in Metal Craft Magazine.  Also I've been accepted into the Fort Erie Festival on September 9th.


July 23rd:  I added a new Earring design of a Sheela na Gig.  It looks like my rings will be at The Highland Games of Fergus   Note that it will be Darrin attending Fergus.  I will be at the Goderich Celtic Festival. Check my festival schedule for dates.  This weekend I'm at a Hillside in Guelph.


July 20th: I had an excellent time in Nova Scotia at the the Antigonish Highland Games.   I posted a fine picture of me in my Kilt at the show.

  My next stop is the Guelph Hillside Folk Festival in two weeks.  I'm very busy and appreciate all of the orders that I've been receiving.  I visited Kidston Landing in Baddeck NS too, and posted a new picture.  Also I finished a Custom white and rose Gold Penne Pendand and Matching Ring.


July 11th: I finished a new Pendant today.  Its a motif incorporating the Whale and the Eagle.


July 10th: The Winnipeg Folk Fest was a great success again this year.  I ran into many friends from last year and will be making a testimonial page.  Also, I've added a link to a school in Winnipeg that many people where recommending for Jewellery design.


July 3rd: Chicago Celtic Festival is confirmed as a festival date this Sept.  I'll be heading over the the U.S. once again.


June 30th: I've been told that my order number doesn't work in Saskatchewan, please let me know if you encounter any problems. 


June 27th: There is a new festival in Sept. which I hope to attend.  It's the Fort Erie Celtic Festival on the 9th of Sept.  See my Festival Page for details.  I also added a custom Greenman Cufflink set and wolfhound wedding bands to my custom works page.


June 26th: I met an incredible painter from Scotland when I was in Hamilton. His name is Ian Gray.  He paints for all the best Whiskey distillers in the world.  I added his gallery to my links page.


June 21st: This weekend I'm at the Hamilton Highland games.  Should be a Hoot Mon.  I'm thinking the best idea for improving my web pages is to make them streamlined to print.  Look forward to that by the end of the summer.  I changed the minutiae, today as well.


June 18th: I'm doing an overhaul on the whole website.  Standardizing each description page and finding dead links too.  Please email me if you find anything that needs changing.  Found I was missing the Thor's Hammer in the pendants for instance.


June 16th: I'm confirmed in another festival this summer its the East Coast Music Festival. Right here in London ONT.  Email for information Chris c/o East Coast Festival London Ont.


June 14th: I'm getting ready to start the summer season, this weekend is my first festival in Brampton.  I hope to see you this year.


June 11th: I added an excellent website in Metalsmithing to my links page.  And for my festival Schedule I'm confirmed to the Antigonish Highland Games and the Hamilton Highland Games as well.


June 7th: A custom ring Design of the Chinese horoscope symbols of Rat and an Ox. found on my custom works page.


.June 5th: A brand new ring design called the Braided Tree of Life Loveknot.  Is pictured on my custom works page.


June 4th: There are some new and interesting festivals that I'll be going to this summer.  Every week I'll post more.  This may be the year I travel Coast to Coast!


June 3rd: I've updated the Bracelet and Cuff page.  I'll be adding some photos of Cufflinks too.  I also did the Pendants and Amulets Page as well


June 2nd: A White Gold Version of my Wolfhound ring set with a 5pt Diamond is on my completed custom page.


.June 1st: changed the minutiae column like I should on a regular basis.  Also confirmed a festival in Hamilton.Changed


May 30th: A custom  signet Ring in Sterling silver/ is on the finished Custom Works page.  And a series of pins I made for a corporate organization called CHIMA.


May 24th: A custom Emerald Ring in 18KY is on the finished Custom Works page.  As well as a updated photo of Darrin finishing a ring.


May 22nd: A longtime in the waiting is me posting 'pictures as well as links' on my rings index page.  Look for more of these updates as I post new pages too.  I also added some additional info on my Anglo Saxon Rune ring and Futhark Rune Design.


May 21st: Luke Hendry sent me an article he wrote about the Maynooth Celtic Festival that was published in the Intelligencer on May 20th.


May 20th: My Friend Aurora has a new website up of Chainmail designs.  It's listed in the Links page.


May 19th: I set a 1ct Diamond into a new Setting called a Double Triskele Mount.  I also set a 0.25ct diamond as well in the Custom Works page.  I also posted better photographs of the Bellchamber Tree of Life & my Thor's Hammer


May 18th: I'm starting to take pictures of my earring collection.  Studs and Dangles are available.  Check out the Sheela Na gig and the Avian design.


May 16th: The Maynooth Celtic Festival was a success this weekend.  Thanks to everyone I met there.

   I have 2 new custom pieces for you today, a new Star Knot Pentacle Band and one of my Hand Finished Pocket Knives.


May 10th: Three new rings in the Completed Custom Design page.  Also I'm off to the Maynooth Celtic Festival this weekend.  I'll be back on Monday.  Darrin is at the shoppe if you have any questions.


May 6th: There is a new Ring model called the Ancient Double Knot, please take a look.


May 2nd: Added an artifact photo to the  Iron age Bird Triskele.  I also posted a photo of a Three Colour Gold Claddaugh in my custom works page and a new knotwork cross and a family crest pendant.


May 1st:  I finished a new triskele pendant from a Iron Age Artifact, it has simplified bird heads on it.


April 28th:  I have a few new custom rings that I finished.  A Rampart Lion Crest, a Lion's Head Signet, A two tone Traditional Claddaugh and a Dianne Loveknot.


April 27th:  I'm going to have a toll free 888 number available on Monday.  Look for it then


April 26th:  My newest page has a ring set using the Gaelic Term "Mo Anam Cara" meaning My Lifetime Friend. 


April 22nd:  My newest pendant is done!  It's called the Vancouver Winged Spiral.  It's one inspired by Haida artifacts from the UBC museum.


April 21st:  My article on Wax Carving is published in the current volume of Metalcraft Magazine.


April 20th:  New Viking ring Slephnir the Eightlegged Horse of Odin.  Surrounded by the Midgard Serpent knotwork.


April 18th:  The Celtic Festival in Goderich confirmed me as a Vendor for August, see my Festival link.


April 17th:  A new ring with a Gaelic inscription "grá go deo" which means "to love Forever".


April 14th:  Added a Link to a friend who does custom Chainmail Designs.


April 12th:  The Hillside Folk Festival in Guelph confirmed me as a Vendor this summer check my Festival link.  Also added a new link to my favorite cheese shop Devizes on Highbury.


April 11th:  I saved some close up photos of diamonds set into my Claddaugh Loveknot design.  The pierced Knotwork is also photographed.


April 10th: I added a link for folks interested in Chainmail patterns and also photographed a silver Dragon pendant.


April 9th: I pave set some diamonds in a Claddaugh Loveknot design and a Welsh Dragon Ring.  Also on display is some two tone Griffin and Dragon rings.  As well  a new festival confirmation today, the Brampton Folk Fest is on my summer tour.


April 8th: Hand Engraving is an art itself.  Here is a fine example of the work we offer for a family pendant.


April 7th: This week has been very busy compared to last year.  I'm going to have more updates this weekend.


April 4th: Ad-Astra was a success again.  I'm a bit too busy to add any new pages but I added a new link for Wedding Photography.  HRM is one of the best I've ever seen.


March 29th: Here is a new Dragon Ring that I made called the Davies Dragon.  Also is a custom fit slim Eternity Triskele and a custom Family ring with Baguettes.


March 28th: Things are on schedule at the shop.  Currently my custom wait for rings is 6-8 weeks.  I'm splitting some pages into 2 or 3 featuring the same design just so my site isn't too scroll heavy.

Here is the Eternity Triskele page.


March 27th: Added a new artist in links, Brian makes custom ceramic tiles.


March 26th: A new Thistle Triskele Ring in an art nouveau style.


March 25th: Here is my latest Triskele Pendant  with my own Loveknot Design.


March 23rd: I added some of my latest Dianne Loveknot rings set with Gemstones to the photos here..


March 22nd: I'm preparing to attend the Writers convention www.ad-astra.org in Toronto on March31st.  I'll be showing some of the art that will be going in my retrospective book for the Summer.  I added some pictures from Vancouver as well.


March 21st: Thank you to all my clients for keeping the shoppe very busy right now.  Currently I'm updating files and background names on the website in order to streamline it.


March 19th: Vancouver is beautiful I'll be announcing new places to find my rings in BC soon.  Also I added some new festivals to my schedule.  Winnipeg and Maynooth.


March 8th: I just completed a gents Diamond ring with pierced triskeles and more hand engraving.


March 6th: I finished setting three sapphires and 8 diamonds into a tradtional style white gold ring.


March 3rd: I posted some of my latest custom pieces, a wide Pale Yellow Gold ET4 and a Traditional Claddaugh with birthstones.

Feb 28th: I had an excellent day at the shop, it's always a pleasure meeting people who happen upon me.  I'm getting busy for my upcoming show in Vancouver.


Feb 27th: I added some interesting literature regarding Thor's Hammers to the pendant page.


Feb 26th: I've been doing routine maintenance to make pages load faster.

Also added some links.


Feb 22nd: Fixed some links and added some more history the the Thors Hammer.


Feb 21st: Posted some more pics of my Celtic Cross line.  I'll add descriptions soon.  Also I added a new Griffin and Dragon ring and Amphreville Triskele ring photos.

 


Feb 20th: I get requests from hobbyists and people interested in learning how to make their own ring.  Here is an article on some tips of the trade for carving a wax model.


Feb 19th: London Ontario has a lot of underground culture there are more links of useful websites I added today.


Feb 17th: I added some new text to the Celtic Cross page and a few more links of useful websites and some confirmed festivals I'll exhibit at in 2006.


Feb 16th: I added some photos of stores that carry my jewellery, I'm pleased to announce that The Shack~Dawes Jewellers now carries my Custom Claddaugh designs.


Feb 14th: Updated many of the links in the Pendants page and made a new Veterinary Pendants page.


Feb 13th: Added a Celtic Cross Description to the Cross page.


Feb 10th: Another diamond ring in custom designs and I'm really busy preparing for this weekends show.   I made two new Dianne Loveknot rings in Silver.  As well there is a photo of a claddaugh tie clip.


Feb 9th: I added a link for my friend Tomka Kaczor a master sword restorer and some custom designs.


Feb 6th: I tweaked a number of the ring pages and added contact information to purchace my work in Nova Scotia and Quebec.


Feb 5th: I'll be attending the www.worldofmotorcyclesexpo.com show next week as a custom artist here in London.  Also I posted an update to my Claddaugh Loveknot ring, a picture of the artefact the loveknot originates from.


Feb 1st:  It's good to be back home!  I am pleased to announce that my rings will be available in Nova Scotia and in Quebec. Kidston Landing & BIJOUTERIE DAWES JEWELLER.  I have a new Gold custom ring on the Custom Order page too.  It's called the Zackery Mo Cara.


Jan 25th:  I'll be back posting next Wednesday.  I'm going to be attending the www.byhand.ca wholesale show this Friday to Monday.


Jan 23rd: take a peek at the 5 new beautiful rings; Sapphire, Garnet and Ammonite stones, as well as examples of  two tone white and yellow gold rings in the Completed custom order pages.  I'm putting them at the top of the page as I post them.


Jan 20th: I'll be in Ottawa this weekend At La Maison d'Or and next at the By-Hand Show in Toronto.  I'll be back on wednesday.   Darrin will be at the store..


Jan 19th: New Custom rings, Maltese Cross, Durrow Eternity Triskele, and a Thistle Tree of Life Design.


Jan 17th: Fixed the Griffin & Dragon Page. In a couple of days I'll have smaller photos of items to hyperlink rather than text.  Also I'm starting a book on my designs due out in May.


Jan 12th: I'll be in Ottawa Congress center this weekend and next at the Bridal Fair.  I'll be back on the 14th.  But Darrin will be at the shoppe.


Jan 10th: A new Irish Harp Signet Ring, a Large Emerald Ring with Hand Engraving and my own Thor's Hammer Pendant.


Jan 8th: A new Loveknot ring from the book of Durrow.


Jan 7th: Custom Designs A new Eternity Loveknot and a Tree of Life Signet ring.


Jan 6th: Custom Designs Cufflinks with Rampart Lions and a 13mm wide Ring.


Jan 5th: New Loveknot ring, Dimma Loveknot and artifact to Key Pattern Triskele ring.


Jan 2nd: New and improved web pages Eternity Triskele & Key Pattern Triskele Rings.


   
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