The Earring Show | 2026 edition
Mosaic in Black and Red Earrings
Mosaic in Black and Red Earrings
by Alexandra Lanzarotta
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This piece is part of The Earring Show, an annual fundraiser for the Craft Council of BC that highlights contemporary jewellery design. The exhibition sheds light on the timeless connection between craft and culture, and how they influence each other.
6.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
miyuki size 15 matte black round seed beads, miyuki tila beads in three sizes in black, red, and 24kt gold plate, 14kt gold-filled earring wires and headpins, 24kt gold plated frames and caps, wood core beads, and fireline self dyed beading thread
Bead weaving techniques include traditional gourd stitch and ladder stitch. The 14kt gold-filled wire is hand wrapped. The handmade 14kt gold-filled caps are made using a disc cutter and hand polished.
Alexandra has her own unique, ever-changing, and playful approach to jewellery design. She is a self-taught skilled artist, and has been creating one-of-a-kind and limited-edition jewellery for over 30 years. Alexandra approaches her craft with positive intention and much care to detail, with the desire to create something unique. She celebrates beauty in simplicity, and endeavours to create pieces that connect and resonate with the wearer on a personal level.
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CCBC acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.