2020 is a Leap Year, and Iris folklore says "Bachelor's Day", is the perfect chance for women to and propose to their boyfriend with one of Walker Metalsmith’s hand-crafted beautiful Celtic rings! While a woman is free to propose anytime, traditionally in Ireland, this right of proposal was reserved specifically for the Leap Year. Continue reading

For many, nothing is more traditional than giving Jewelry on Valentine's Day. Our new hand-crafted Kathleen's Heart Ring is a perfect Celtic jewelry piece to show your loved one how much you care. Continue reading

Explore Celtic engagement ring alternatives to diamonds — birthstone rings, Claddagh rings, and custom gemstone designs handcrafted since 1984 by Walker Metalsmiths. Continue reading

Celebrate St. Brigid's Day on February 1 with Irish tradition and handcrafted St. Brigid's Cross jewelry from Walker Metalsmiths, made since 1984. Continue reading

Explore how Celtic traditions shaped Christmas celebrations, from Winter Solstice customs and the Celtic cross to Yule logs, mistletoe, and knotwork ornaments. Continue reading

The new Wishlist App allows you to shop for products and store them without having to remember where you saw that product the next time you visit the website, making it even easier to shop Walker Metalsmiths. Continue reading

The day was the Autumn Equinox. It was a perfect Fall Saturday, 21 June 1968. My parents dropped me off at a farm a couple miles outside the village. I had only met my new friend Kevin a few weeks earlier at the start of the school year. The leaves were starting to change, but summer was lingering and it was still tee-shirt weather.  At the end of the driveway Kevin’s father was at work painting the mailbox. I don’t recall what words he wrote in his distinctive Celtic uncial script, probably MacCrea and possibly the farm’s name, “Locustbrea”. What I remember vividly was that the calligraphy was illuminated with the image of a Scottish thistle and an interlace flourish in the Celtic style. Continue reading

Zoomorphic animals have been used in art for thousands of years. They are essentially symbolic images shaped like animals. Walker Metalsmiths will be featuring handcrafted Celtic pendants this holiday Continue reading

The Allegany Artisans Studio Tour is an annual cooperative event that includes artisans of diverse styles, tastes and traditions working with clay, wood, metal, fiber, jewelry, paint, glass, paper & more!

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The artisans at Walker Metalsmiths proudly craft Celtic cross and Claddagh jewelry in a variety of styles that harken back to a rich heritage of fine, Celtic craftsmanship. Continue reading