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The Personal Side of Custom Jewelry

Aug 28, 2015

Discover how Walker Metalsmiths brings your custom Celtic jewelry dreams to life. From lost-wax casting to stone-setting, work directly with master craftsmen who design and craft each piece. Local customers can visit the studio; customers worldwide collaborate by phone and email. Continue reading

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Studio Tour at Walker Metalsmiths Studio to include demonstrations and presentation on Ardagh Chalice

Oct 17, 2014

Explore ancient Celtic metalworking techniques at the Allegany Artisans Studio Tour. Watch live lost-wax casting demonstrations at Walker Metalsmiths and discover Stephen Walker's research on historic Celtic treasures like the Ardagh Chalice—combining medieval mastery with modern craftsmanship. Continue reading

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Celtic Jewelry Set With Rare Green Tsavorite Garnets

May 06, 2014

Discover tsavorite garnet—a rare, brilliant green gemstone superior to emerald in clarity, durability and value. Learn why master craftsman Stephen Walker uses this May birthstone in his Celtic engagement rings, crosses, and modern jewelry designs. Continue reading

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The Modern History of Celtic Jewellery: 1840-1980

Dec 31, 2013

Stephen Walker and three co-authors chronicle 150 years of Celtic jewelry history in this definitive book—from the Victorian Revival in Dublin and Scottish Highlands, through the pioneering Ritchie family of Iona, to the modern Celtic Renaissance. Illustrated with 69 color photographs and 29 black and white images, this is the scholarly foundation for understanding contemporary Celtic design. Continue reading

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Celtic Design What does it mean?

Sep 20, 2013

What do Celtic knots mean? Discover how medieval symbols took on new meanings during the Celtic Revival, how the trinity knot became a symbol of the three ages of woman, and why George Bain's concept of "endless paths" representing eternity continues to inspire modern Celtic jewelry and personal symbolism. Continue reading

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How It's Made: Lost Wax Casting Process

Aug 11, 2013

Learn how Celtic jewelry is made using the ancient lost wax casting process. Watch Stephen Walker demonstrate each step, from hand-carved wax to finished precious metal. Continue reading

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