...inspired by ancient spirits
Rainy Day Blues Trade Bead Necklace and Earring Set by Walker Goldsmiths is always fun to wear. These shades of blue Trade Beads are bright and sparkly. They are always attractive, kind of Bohemian yet historical and semi formal. Their history is fascinating. The center focus bead is an 1800’s […] Read more »
Trade Beads …Salish Sea with White Caps, Necklace and Earrings set was a joy to make here at Walker Goldsmiths. Creating this trade bead necklace design had me remembering my childhood chasing around in little speedboats on the Salish Sea. I grew up on the Tulalip Reservation in Port […] Read more »
This Aleut Sunset Trade Bead Necklace by Walker Goldsmiths is a beautiful collection of trade beads reminiscent of a late summer sunset in the Aleutian Islands. The Aleutians are amazing islands located […] Read more »
Trade Bead Elegance, ancient authentic Trade Beads collected and strung by Janet Walker. This beautiful composition was wonderful fun to string up. The center Venetian Red faceted bead is the fantastic centerpiece. The interesting story about these ancient Red Venetian Glass beads, other than individually made and hand faceted by little […] Read more »
“Potlatch Ready, Let’s Go!” Trade Beads with Handcarved Sterling Earrings was an inspired piece for me to create here at Walker Goldsmiths. The traditional Hudson’s Bay White Hearts with their cheerful red glass layer over white glass, together with the Venetian Fancy Spotted Cranberries are party perfect. I teamed them […] Read more »
Walker Goldsmiths was called upon to make a custom Handcarved Sterling Silver Eagles with Trade Beads Necklace for a friend of our friend, Monica Decker, at Crazy Wolf Gallery in Ketchikan, AK. Monica wanted to know if Owen was willing to carve these 1 inch Sterling Eagles for earrings. and […] Read more »
Both Owen and I at Walker Goldsmiths are nuts about Trade Beads. We’ve been collecting, learning, trading and creating jewelry with trade beads for over 40 yrs. We’ve seriously focused on faceted Cobalt Blue Russians because we love the […] Read more »
My Friend, Karen, had some family jewelry that was precious to her so we made some custom earrings from recycled jewelry at Walker Goldsmiths Studio. Check out the photo and see the beautiful white gold fleur d’lis shapes each with 3 melee diamonds. These were originally the little attachments on […] Read more »
Owen and Janet Walker, jewelry artists since 1972, work with all precious stones and metals. Owen is a Master Goldsmith and Hand Engraver working in all kinds of jewelry styles and techniques. Janet is a Graphic Designer, Wax Carver, Goldsmith, Trade Bead Collector and jewelry creator. Owen and Janet Walker […] Read more »