...inspired by ancient spirits
“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 »
This Trade Bead Bracelet is a beautiful combination of reds; Coral, Carnelian, Agates, Hudson’s Bay White Hearts, Amber, Jade and Czech Glass with an oval of Abalone Shell to give a nod to the sea, home of the delicious Salmon. I like to use black lip mussel shell buttons as […] Read more »
This is a fun bracelet with Mama Sockeye swimming around your wrist looking for a place to lay her eggs. A profile design with the source of life on the North West Coast circling, full of eggs, around your wrist. Sockeye are also called reds, because their meat is the […] Read more »
Jumping salmon pendant hand carved in sterling silver is the ever popular design of the Jumping Salmon and seems to be worn equally by men and women. Is it a Sockeye (Red) or a Coho (Silver) or a Chinook (Spring) or a Dog-Salmon (Chum) or a Humpy (Pink)? It seems […] Read more »
One of Walker Goldsmiths customers from a while back came to see us about a Custom Engagement Ring for his Sweetheart. Nate had bought a bracelet for his sweetheart from Owen Walker a year ago, so this young man was no stranger to us. He had been trying to get […] Read more »
Brandon got a hold of Walker Goldsmiths singing the blues, “I lost my previous wedding ring two weeks ago while swimming in the Pacific Ocean – I still can’t believe it. My ring was engraved with ocean waves- symbolizing the Oregon Coast where I met my wife.” I told him […] Read more »
February It is […] Read more »
Smoked Salmon is very dear to our hearts and stomachs here at Walker Goldsmiths. Owen is an excellent chef with our backyard “Smoker” and we try to fill it up with Salmon at least once a season. We accomplished that this year and I took the opportunity to become inspired […] Read more »
The Salmon is the staff of life for people in the Northwest and that includes us at Walker Goldsmiths! This Design #48, Hand Carved Sterling Sockeye Salmon Bracelet by Owen Walker is a celebration of the Salmon that sustain life and culture on the Northwest Coast. We who live here […] Read more »
The Sterling Northwest Totem Bracelet, Design #9, hand carved by Owen Walker at Walker Goldsmiths is a very interesting bracelet. It has Raven, Eagle, Salmon and Bear all depicted on this one bracelet. We call it a Totem Bracelet because it is very like the Totem Poles seen in the […] Read more »