May 08, 2024

Alix Bluh: From Painting to Jewelry, Finding the Gifts in Unexpected Change, & Building Modern Relics A Brick and Mortar Destination in San Francisco

1 hour 11 minutes

I don’t know about you but one of the things I have really enjoyed in talking with other jewelry artists is hearing their journeys of how they found themselves bitten by the jewelry bug. For some, it began with early memories of dress up or rooting through a loved one’s collection of jewelry. For others, a series of event brought them unexpectedly to metal but the love for the craft was immediate.

I love a good story and a good story teller, and Alix Bluh delivers as you will hear.

I connected to Alix’s work immediately. We share a love for symbols, patina, texture, and stone, but Alix takes it to another level. And I not only admire her work, but after this conversation I admire her ability to flow and pivot during difficult times to build something even better than she could have envisioned otherwise. Her San Francisco brick and mortar, Modern Relics is a testament to this. I honestly can’t wait to visit the next time I’m in the Bay Area.

About Alix Bluh...

Alix Bluh was introduced to the silver studio at a summer camp in Maine at the age of 12 and that experienced sparked a life long love of creating.

Alix moved to San Francisco at the age of 28 where she joined the Sharon Art Studio, a beautiful Victorian stone building in the Golden Gate Park. This is where she began her metalsmithing journey and fell in love with working in sterling silver and gold.

After 5 years of practicing her craft and refining her artistic voice in the medium she launched her line. Modern Relics, was born in1999.

In 2007 Alix opened her gallery and new studio space, Modern Relics in the Richmond District of San Francisco and hasn’t looked back.

You can find Alix on Instagram at: @alixbluh or @modernrelicssf

If this podcast means something to you and you would like to support it, please take a a moment to give it a few kinds word with a written review on your favorite podcast listening platform. This helps me share the podcast with others. You can also share a favorite episode or consider joining our Slowmade Podcast Patreon community. You support literally makes this podcast possible. Thank you so much!

You can follow along or reach out to Christine on Instagram: @christinemighion or send her an email at: [email protected]

...more