At FLAME WORK DESIGNS, we don’t just sell pretty things. We sell loads of compliments jam-packed into a beautiful glass keepsake. We offer a 100% compliment guarantee on all of our work because we know that once you wear our glass jewelry, there is no denying someone is going to notice you.
We have been a family-owned and operated glass business since 2004. This business is our passion and a venue for letting our creative juices run wild. We hope you love our glass as much as we do!
I have spent most of my life pursuing the joy of art.
I grew up in an artistic household. My dad is a gem carver, illustrator, and sculptor who has worked with jewellers for most of his career. I always admired his studio, a sacred space he dedicated to making art. His drive to establish the life he wanted, full of creativity, inspired me to build a career supported by my art.
Although my degree in fashion design at Blanche Macdonald was worthwhile, it didn’t involve much soldering and melting metal or any form of jewelry making. However, it did inspire me to create art as a means of self-expression. Learning the ins and outs of the fashion world helped me understand how to structure the business side of my art.
Love Medals was created by artist and founder Talia Tanaka to celebrate courage, connection, and love in all its forms. Each piece is a meaningful symbol of recognition – a keepsake to honour those facing or overcoming adversity, or a gift to oneself as a reminder of inner strength and resilience. Designed in Victoria, BC, every Love Medal is brought to life with care, intention, and heartfelt blessings. More than jewellery, these are tributes to love’s enduring power to heal, unite, and inspire.
Rachel is a local artist whose expertise lies in crafting unique carved wood & resin jewelry. Her pieces are made from locally sourced reclaimed wood, each piece carrying a fascination and unusual story. Beyond her carving endeavors, Rachel spends her time in the studio painting hyper realistic ocean scenes with oil paints.
Caitlyn Chapman Studio handcrafts bold-yet-wearable art jewellery featuring sculptural nature-inspired textures and forms. Caitlyn’s work is known for its flowing forms and juxtaposition of organic texture and polished wearability. Made out of recycled silver & gold and for every gender.
Handcrafted Sámi-inspired reindeer leather bracelets and purses, symbolic sterling silver pendants, and unique, fine beaded jewellery creations.
Born and raised in Sooke, BC, Jill Warne’s creativity has always been inspired by the nature and spirit of southern Vancouver Island. She studied visual arts at Camosun College and then completed a degree in History and English Literature.
Working predominantly in acrylics, Jill studied painting and focused mainly on west coast landscapes as inspiration.
In 2017, while looking to challenge herself by working in new media, Jill found polymer clay as an interesting alternative, and began to apply some of the style and techniques she had developed, in landscape painting, to layering and creating depth in miniature clay creations based on familiar locations, such as Whiffin Spit and Sombrio Beach.
Learning metal work came next and West Coast Cameos was formed. Drawing from her childhood home and love of the west coast environment, Jill then created collections also inspired by local floral and fauna. Jill has worked to represent the beauty and soul of her island home.
I’m in awe when I’m gathering.
I gather sprigs of trees, tender bits of moss, intricate fern tips from local forest floors or the remarkable shells, driftwood and ocean botanicals left behind on our beautiful British Columbia coastline. My pieces are made with recycled .960 silver, and .925 sterling silver. Each piece is hand finished to imperfect perfection. A darkened patina enhances the exquisite details made by nature. Each piece holds connection to our rugged and wild British Columbia Coast.
Keith Kerrigan is a member of the Haida Nation, and the Yaghulanaas clan. His family originates from the village of Dadens on Langara Island in Haida Gwaii. Keith was taught basic Haida design in 1980 by his uncle, Claude Davidson. Initially working in argillite, Keith went on to carve wood, before turning to silver and gold, guided by his cousins, Reg and Robert Davidson. Kerrigan’s current practice focuses on the creation of contemporary jewelry featuring Haida designs inspired by those learned from his family, Haida stories, and the stories of his clients.
Hand crafted original Haida art in sterling silver, gold, wood and paint. Choose from an extensive selection or order your custom piece today.
One of a kind Contemporary Art Jewellery
Timeless and wearable art jewelry handcrafted in small batches with luscious gemstones and pearls.
Unique and meaninful west-coast gemstone jewelry for every day. Woven Stone Co. was created with the hopes of encouraging others to connect authentically to one’s self, nature, and each other. Designed and handcrafted in Victoria, BC, my pieces are curated by refining various combinations of gemstones, resulting in beautiful creations made with love.
One of a kind hand made Jewellery
Originally from a hill tribe in Himalaya area , my jewelry are inspired by my traditional culture . Using traditional silver skill that I learned from a master in Tibet , combined with new technique learned in Canada , I create one a kind jewelry .
Since 2004, Linda Rajotte has been creating her west coast inspired wearable art. She weaves, textures and forms silver to make individual, unique pieces. The ocean and the symmetry of nature provide inspiration for her. Linda has used many other mediums in her life to express her artistic talents, however, exploring the unique properties of silver, copper and now gold dominates her life in art.
Linda’s mathematical background has influenced her distinct designs. Logarithmic spirals found in nature such as ammonite fossils, shells, and sunflowers are a constant theme. All her pieces are made by hand so they carry within them the energy she uses to create
Her jewellery has been described as being original, elegant and while it has a very personal feel – inasmuch as her jewellery is an extension of her as a person – it also conveys a strong sense of its eventual wearer.
Cristy is passionate about designing jewelry that resonates with its wearers. Her goal is to craft distinctive, top-notch pieces that can make a bold statement or be worn effortlessly every day. Recognized as the inaugural recipient of the “Young Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award” by the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, Cristy’s talent has also led her to be invited to the celebrity gifting lounge at the Much Music Video Awards. These invaluable experiences have grounded Cristy and provided her with the motivation and self-assurance to continue pushing boundaries with her unique designs.
Distinctive, meaningful jewellery and lockets
ALVARO SANCHEZ was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he studied design, music and architecture.
Since leaving Argentina he has lived in almost every country in Latin America until 1990 when he established residence on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
As a self-taught silversmith Alvaro has gathered influences, techniques and inspiration from the ancient and contemporary art of the many cultures he has been immersed in.
His work is about the balance between solid and empty spaces, between rough and smooth, between free forms and the basic geometric figures that contain them.
His artistic style has an urban Latin flavour.
Using precious metals and natural gems, Alvaro creates fine jewellery that is durable and very comfortable to wear.
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