From the Depths

9.5 x 3.0 x 1.7 cm

fine and sterling silver, ammonite fossil, cubic zirconia, silver chain

Hand fabricated.

Lainey Rae has always had a deep connection to heritage craft. As a goldsmith, her work embraces traditional European technique, a devotion to quality, and enduring beauty. With years of experience in vintage fashion, the thread of continuity draws from her understanding of the cycles of fashion, the joy of experimentation, and respect for tradition. Her work ranges from timeless classics to wildly playful and irreverent pieces, often incorporating unexpected materials or movement.

In 2015, Lainey began a two-year apprenticeship under master goldsmith Gerold Mueller at the Vancouver Metal Art School. After graduating in 2017, she moved to Vancouver Island and continued to hone her craft. In 2020, she registered her business and began to focus more on her jewellery, winning Best New Business that year from the Sooke Chamber of Commerce. In 2021, Lainey's work was exhibited at the Sooke Fine Arts Show and won Award of Excellence, Juror's Choice, and People's Choice awards. Lainey has been interviewed on CBC Radio, and has been a featured speaker at events and in videos for RISE Asset Development, a charitable organization which empowers people overcoming mental health and addiction challenges to become entrepreneurs.

Since 2024, Lainey has been lucky enough to pursue her work full time, crafting bespoke engagement rings and wedding sets, and focusing on heirloom redesign. Some of Lainey's more playful creations find their home with the festival crowd at venues like Shambhala and Bass Coast. Adorning the body is a sacred art which Lainey expresses by crafting pieces that will last a lifetime and beyond.