Cowgirls love their “Bling” Custom Engagement Rings

White Gold Horseshoe Nail Engagement Ring

A few months ago Taylor came out to see us at Walker Goldsmiths with the desire to get a Custom Engagement Ring for his sweetheart, Ashley. I teased him, “So you’re finally going to grow up? And he said, “Yep, Ashley’s the one”.  We’ve known Taylor for quite a few years […] Read more »

Custom Wedding Band Surfer Ring – Replacement

Wedding ring for Surfer

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 »

Shanon’s Custom Art Deco Wedding Ring

Custom Art Deco style Wedding Ring with Diamonds

I had been thinking and exploring Art Deco Jewelry designs here at Walker Goldsmiths when Shanon came to visit. She conveniently gave me an opportunity to explore a possibility when she said she wanted to recycle her present wedding ring set. I was excited, even though I had a lot of other work on […] Read more »

Janet Walker, Biography – “It’s just what I do”

Putting wax Earrings on a Sprue base to be lost wax cast in Sterling

I’ve always known that I was an Artist even from my earliest self awareness. Drawing, painting, and making things were always the most personally satisfying adventures. I was encouraged at a very young age by my Grandparents and felt their love in their encouragement. Maybe that’s why I’ve always gravitated […] Read more »

More about Alloys

Sterling and red gold Bear bracelet

Now that Walker Goldsmiths has explored Sterling Silver let us explore a rather more complex set of Alloys, those referred to as “karat gold”. Just like sterling we have the stamping laws to contend with. The law was designed to appeal to the vanity of artists so that if you […] Read more »

Beautiful Custom Hand Carved Wedding Ring that few will ever see

Walker Goldsmiths had a bit of fun with a Custom Hand Carved Wedding Ring with a secret trick. The customer, Arin, came to us to get a Custom Hand Carved Wedding Band that he knew Owen Walker could make for him.  Arin works for the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Program and […] Read more »

Make Recycling of Your Old Gold Into New Jewelry A Reality

Recycled Gold made into Swirly Ring for Penny

  Years ago Walker Goldsmiths redid the “just about worn out”  Wedding Ring for a friend that we’d known for some time. Our kids and their kids all grew up in the same area and schools. It’s been a lovely friendship. They’ve since moved to another state to be nearer […] Read more »

Fall in love with this Challenging Design for a Wedding Ring.

Custom Wedding Band made in 14kt White Gold

We love a challenge here at Walker Goldsmiths and Custom work always is just that. Creating a Custom Wedding Ring to fit an Engagement Ring is a fun challenge. We like to include the customer in the process and really get a vision of the personality of the person who […] Read more »