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Celtic and Pictish Key Patterns; the other kind of Celtic design

Celtic and Pictish Key Patterns; the other kind of Celtic design
The Picts were a medieval society that inhabited northeast Scotland in the 3rd to 10th centuries. Their mysterious history has been difficult for scholars to understand due to a lack of surviving written records, but the Picts have left an enormous record carved in stone. The style of their monuments puts them firmly in the greater Celtic culture, showing artistic themes closely kin to the sculpture, metalwork, and manuscript art of the contemporary Irish.  Continue reading

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations Graduates!
As Steve and Sue prepare to celebrate their youngest child's high school graduation, we thought we'd look back at some of the special gifts Steve created for his children plus a few staff favorites to give you some graduation gift ideas for your own family and friends.   Continue reading

The Personal Side of Custom Jewelry

The Personal Side of Custom Jewelry
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