Cindy Karimun is a jewellery designer born in Jakarta, Indonesia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) major in Industrial Design from Limkokwing University in Malaysia. She graduated from the Jewellery Design program at LaSalle College Vancouver and received Artistic Excellence Award. In 2012, Cindy established her jewellery brand “Tree Craft Diary” – emphasizing the natural characteristics of gemstones with her own contemporary, unique style. Her work has been exhibited in numerous international shows including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia, and was recently featured in Framed exhibition and The Earring Show at the CCBC. She received the People’s Choice award for The Earring Show 2022.

“Like the branches of a lush tree, inspiration never comes to an end. Particularly I believe that crystals hold magic and can uplift your everyday mood with their individual spiritual quality that is attached to them. Hence, I like to incorporate gemstones and metalsmithing techniques into my designs, focusing on visuals and colors to create charming jewelry for individuals who adore unique contemporary styles with a sense of wonder. Most of my creations are one-of-a-kind or made in limited pieces, and the unusual beauties speak for themselves. No matter how simple a bracelet is crafted or how a statement necklace is designed, by pairing them with your outfit, they will utterly zest up your style!”

Kassandra Lee was born and grew up in Richmond, BC, a city that is home to the biggest Asian diaspora in North America. From her reflections of her upbringing in the community as a child who loved craft, to an adult discovering the meaning behind it, she finds inspiration in cultural spaces, to which she seeks to express through digital art. She recently graduated with a Diploma in Fine Arts from Langara College, at which she won the 2022 Functional Ceramics award and completed a residency at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Visual Arts at Emily Carr.

“Through the incorporation of traditional Chinese motifs and a modern vision, I hope to cross the geographical yet also emotional distances of my upbringing as a Chinese-Canadian woman and artist. As art allows me to have conversations between various notions of my cultural identity, I also want to introduce audiences and sometimes even myself to aspects of Chinese culture, through bright colours and playful designs.”

Courtney Mott is a Vancouver based artist on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. Courtney has graduated from Langara College with a Fine Art Diploma, specialising in sculpture and ceramic. She was the recipient of the Sculptural Ceramic Award for her sculptural works titled Outlands (2022) and For My Sister (2022) in Langara’s Fine Art Grad show, which entailed a Scholarship at the Shadbolt Centre For the Arts. She also assists teaching beginner-intermediate wheel throwing at Hand Eye Design Ceramics studio. In the coming years, Courtney is continuing her studies at Emily Carr’s University of Art and Design to complete a Bachelors in Fine Art.

“I’m a Vancouver based artist working with ceramic, stone, metal, organic materials and found objects. My process often involves object collecting and clay; intuitively looking for relationships between materials. My methods of making are hand building, wheel throwing, mould making, carving, assemblage and more; which varies between functional and sculptural. My conceptual practice most often stems from my fascination with anthropology, archaeology, flora, fauna, and the environment; exploring the relationships, behaviours and complexities of life on earth.”