Jewellery Making, Recovery & Gratitude with Corkie Bolton - Founder of Metalsmith Society (podcast episode)
Corkie Bolton knew from the time she was in high school that she wanted to be a jeweller. Today, she’s the founder of Corkie Bolton Jewelry, and of Metalsmith Society, a community where jewellers can ask questions and share their knowledge. In this episode, Corkie opens up about her journey to starting her businesses, and she shares some goals she hopes to achieve in the future. Corkie also gives us a preview of her brand new book, “Metalsmith Society’s Guide to Making Jewelry.”
128: Jewellery Making, Recovery & Gratitude
With Corkie Bolton
Corkie Bolton knew from the time she was in high school that she wanted to be a jeweller. Today, she’s the founder of Corkie Bolton Jewelry, and of Metalsmith Society, a community where jewellers can ask questions and share their knowledge. In this episode, Corkie opens up about her journey to starting her businesses, and she shares some goals she hopes to achieve in the future. Corkie also gives us a preview of her brand new book, “Metalsmith Society’s Guide to Making Jewelry.”
Episode Description:
Today we’ll be talking with Corkie Bolton, founder of Metalsmith Society (1:06)
How did you get involved in jewellery making? (2:43)
What gave you the push to start your own business? (9:50)
How did the Metalsmith Society start? (16:53)
What are your brand pillars, and why are they so important to you? (24:30)
How did your book come to be? (27:52)
Can you tell us about your jewellery business and your goals for it? (36:27)
How to connect with Corkie (43:15)
Resources
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Corkie Bolton Jewelry Website
Metalsmith Society Website
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