Will custom, beautiful, meaningful jewelry make a difference in your day? Will it bring you warm feelings of support and love from a kindred spirit? Will it bring healing to you to know that you have supported the unique hand made work of a local metal artist? My goal in creating these pieces, is to create connections through beauty that…
As the time approaches to celebrate the coming of age of your daughter, some families choose to commemorate the occasion with custom jewelry and metal art. Instead of corsages or yarmulkes, what could be more long-lasting and elegant than beautiful and meaningful jewelry? With enough lead time (4-6 weeks), I can create a number of beautiful and elegant pieces that…
Helen Burke (Z”L) created this Torah Ark as part of her work with the campers at URJ Camp Swig and Camp Newman. Known as the “Little Ambassador” this ark would ride on the back of trucks all over camp wherever they needed a Torah. It also went to URJ events to show people a glimpse of the bigger Torah Ark…
The Temple Isaiah (Lafayette, CA) Commemorative “Infinity Shin” Mezuzah was created in honor of the retirement of Rabbi Judy Shanks. Rabbi Shanks is a wise and kind person, who has supported my efforts in creating more beauty, peace and understanding in the world. I am grateful to her and wanted to help honor her in her retirement. This collaborative piece…
Whether you are a beginner or experienced metalsmith this project is spiritual, fun and fulfilling! We offer workshops for kids, teens, and adults. This workshop takes place in our San Francisco metal arts studio in the Oceanview District. To sign up, check availability or for questions, call Aimee at 415-533-2433 or email info@aimeegolant.com Brandeis Kids Workshop on March 13, 2018…
Some of you know, my beloved grandma Mary Kleinhandler passed away on April 16, 2011. She and my grandfather, Arthur Kleinhandler were a source of great strength and inspiration. As you can imagine, her passing marked the end of an era for our family. In dealing with the loss and grief I found comfort in involving myself in the creation of this…
Here is the custom mezuzah I created for the front door of the new building for the National Museum of American Jewish History at Independence Mall in Philadelphia, PA. What an honor! I used the architecture of the building and their logo for my inspiration. The piece is made of etched fine and sterling silver, copper and terra cotta from the new building. It…
What makes a gift meaningful? Is a hand-crafted present that you make yourself more personal than something produced on a wide-scale? Does the utility of the object make a difference? Yes, and yes! Okay, I’ve got a pretty obvious bias being a craftsperson, but I adamantly believe that objects transcend their mere materiality and become personally meaningful when you understand…
To me, the care and intention behind the creation of an object is what constitutes it’s sacred quality. The personalized articulation of patterns and textures from hand-made pieces make them that much more tangible and impacting as gifts created out of a very human love and compassion. These sentiments are what brought Ashley Teague, a previous student of mine from…
To my dear clients– commissioned work is different than a previously created piece in so many ways. A commissioned piece is a creative partnership between the artist and the client. And, since this process is creative, original, dynamic and involves more in-depth discussions. The costs are greater, but then so is the value. Bear in mind, that what is created…
Dear People, There has been a great shift in my work and in my life. Here is what has been happening– On November 15th, wIth less than 72 hours left on my Kickstarter Campaign I miraculouly received this email from the Dalai Lama’s assistant: At that point we still…
Hello Everybody, Last week I began making cardboard mock-ups of the Torah Crown you all helped fund on the Kickstarter. Here are some pictures of the process: Initial sketch…