A little bit about us...
Caitlyn Chapman is a jewellery designer and metalsmith based on Vancouver Island. With a background in the fine-art and fashion worlds, she strives to create wild & wearable coastal art jewellery for bold souls of every gender, featuring sculptural nature-inspired textures and forms.
Working in recycled sterling silver and gold, her process includes both hand fabrication and in-house lost-wax casting. Each piece is formed with texture & flow intended to evoke feelings of the surf, earth, flora & fauna of our beautiful coastal home.
Caitlyn’s work is known for its luscious textures and ability to combine organic texture, glittering gemstones, and polished wearability. Juxtaposition is an important element in every piece. Her designs hit a sweet spot where unusual form & texture aren’t daunting to wear, and jewellery is an extension of the wearer’s personality and a key to their impeccable style.
"I stumbled into the world of jewellery when I inherited my Grandmother's beautiful diamond ring. It badly needed a new setting, so as I researched my next steps, I found myself learning all about jewellery. I fell in love with the process, the history, humanity's relationship with jewellery, and soon sought to learn everything I could about it. Eventually I took classes and invested in equipment, never looking back.
Now this is my full-time job! My hubby, Mark, has joined in the effort, making this little company even cooler. He does all of the in-studio lost wax casting, on top of all tricky things such as numbers, computers, and heavy lifting. Although he is a brilliant civil engineer by day, he has always had an artistic side, and is enjoying combining both sides of his brain to both help me execute my vision, and realize designs and ambitions of his own. This is now officially a 2-person operation! "
Creating wearable art is an enthralling and ever-evolving journey for us, and we are honoured to see our work adorning you, and so humbled by all of you joining us in this adventure.
So, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being here. You make our dreams come true!