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How I’m fusing jewelry craft, culture and education with Doug Napier


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Hello Now What Show Listeners!  I am your host, Amber Christian, Editor of Handmade Seller Magazine. Today we welcome Doug Napier from Jewelry by DeCory and Jewelry Monk.

Doug Napier is a jewelry maker who has worn many hats in his 40-year career. From working in factories to running his own training center, Doug has a deep understanding of the craft. He discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by artisans in the digital age, and how he uses his jewelry line, Jewelry by DeCory, to educate people about Lakota culture. You'll also hear about Doug's inspiring journey of adapting his business during the pandemic and his plans for the future.

Timestamps:

00:00 - 5:04 Introduction and Doug’s Jewelry Making Journey 

05:05 - 07:41 Pivoting During the Pandemic 

07:42 - 10:03 The Importance of Preserving Craft Skills 

10:04 - 14:25 Jewelry by DeCory: A Storyteller's Approach 

14:26 - 16:06 Education at the Core: Doug's Mission

16:07 - 21:03 From Product to Purpose: Doug's Design Process & learning to be adaptable

We also want to give a special shoutout to our season sponsor goimagine!  Goimagine is focused on building the maker community through a handmade marketplace, maker business education, custom websites and a social app designed for artists called Maker Circle. The goimagine community includes thousands of handmade business owners throughout the United States passionate about growing a handmade platform dedicated to quality handmade items while focusing on social good that's helping children in need. Check them out at goimagine.com

Want to learn more about Doug’s business? Here is where to learn more:

Website: https://jewelrymonk.com/ and https://jewelrybydecory.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewelrybydecory/ 

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByDecory/ 

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JewelryMonk 

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