The Atelier Journal

A living record of the work at Pineda & Co.—bench notes from the apprenticeship, studio updates, and the occasional field note from behind the lens. Always honest. Always in progress.

Stage 2: Chain Linkage - When the Rolling Mill Quit, the Week Got Real

Stage 2: Chain Linkage - When the Rolling Mill ...

The rolling mill died, so we moved fast—an improvised Calgary run, because without a mill, the bench stops. Even with the disruption, I finished my first wearable apprenticeship piece: a...

Stage 2: Chain Linkage - When the Rolling Mill ...

The rolling mill died, so we moved fast—an improvised Calgary run, because without a mill, the bench stops. Even with the disruption, I finished my first wearable apprenticeship piece: a...

Stage 1: Basic Technical Skills Test — 5 down, 45 to go

Stage 1: Basic Technical Skills Test — 5 down, ...

Stage 1 of the JTS apprenticeship isn’t flashy—it’s foundational. By the end of December 2025, I completed the Basic Technical Skills Test, submitted the five projects to Peter Keep for...

Stage 1: Basic Technical Skills Test — 5 down, ...

Stage 1 of the JTS apprenticeship isn’t flashy—it’s foundational. By the end of December 2025, I completed the Basic Technical Skills Test, submitted the five projects to Peter Keep for...

Stage 1: The Journey Begins

Stage 1: The Journey Begins

Discipline is what turns a craft from occasional inspiration into repeatable excellence. After Peter Keep’s stone setting workshop in Victoria, I committed to the full JTS apprenticeship—ten stages built to...

Stage 1: The Journey Begins

Discipline is what turns a craft from occasional inspiration into repeatable excellence. After Peter Keep’s stone setting workshop in Victoria, I committed to the full JTS apprenticeship—ten stages built to...

Welcome to Pineda & Co.

Welcome to Pineda & Co.

A small family-run jewelry studio in Edmonton, Pineda & Co. creates slow-made, old-world handcrafted pieces—designed, formed, and finished by our own hands—where traditional technique, meticulous attention to detail, and a...

Welcome to Pineda & Co.

A small family-run jewelry studio in Edmonton, Pineda & Co. creates slow-made, old-world handcrafted pieces—designed, formed, and finished by our own hands—where traditional technique, meticulous attention to detail, and a...