KP Blog
"Although fun, Mokume Gane can be tedious medium to work with! It often goes through a long “ugly duckling” phase. Patience and persistence are important."
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artists are Lara and Mariah - the Fairbanks-born and raised duo behind ELM designs. Much of their work uses a technique called mokume gane, which produces an incredible juxtaposition of metal and the natural world - and their long hours of labor and love show through in each piece. h piece.
"My favorite time saver is to plan on tumbling jewelry overnight ... It really feels good to have work getting done even while I’m sleeping!"
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Michelle Starbuck - the illuminated creative hustler behind Michelle Starbuck Designs. Michelle's jewelry has always captured our attention for its nostalgic and elegant composition and we loved getting to know more about the woman behind the work in this interview!
"Adventure is what brought us together and what brought us to Southeast Alaska."
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artists are Brandy Diaz Scott and Eric Scott, the creative, adventurous duo behind Alpenglow Candle Co. We love the way they've transformed the wild outdoors into a soothing inside experience. They've been making all our homes smell better since 2017 and they'll be celebrating the company's two year anniversary tonight at First Friday with a candle pour. BYOContainer between 4:30-7pm!
"My favorite moments are when I see new beautiful little details emerge – it’s unexpectedly delightful to learn something new in the process of repetition."
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Christine Trac, the thoughtful and impeccable designer behind Abacus Row. We love the fine details and subtle beauty of her work, and her intentionality around community and cultural connection.
"I’m inspired by connections - exploring the ways that we connect to and interact with nature, how we connect to each other interpersonally to build community, and how we connect to our selves to better know and care for our bodies and minds. I’m also always inspired by simply spending time outdoors."
Presenting our Kindred Artist of the Week series! We are big fans of all the artists we work with and we are so excited to share their stories!
This week’s featured artist is Angie Flickinger, a southeast Alaska sister who infuses the beauty of the outdoors into the beauty of our bodies.
