Carolyn Young

"My work is about flow: the interconnectedness and dynamism of nature and our part within it, as well as the concept of time as a living thing – the past turning into the present and the future."

Carolyn Young (she/her) is a multidisciplinary Canadian art jeweller and artist whose work has been exhibited in juried and curated national and international exhibitions. Known for her innovative exploration and use of alternative materials, Young was awarded a national residency at the Canadian Craft Biennial at the Art Gallery of Burlington in 2017. Her work is in private collections in Canada, the US, Europe, and the Middle East. She holds graduate degrees in Art History from the University of Toronto.

Diffusion wall sculpture, 2015. Sculpture of mylar, nylon-coated stainless steel cable, vinyl, and sterling silver.

Carolyn Young

$500.00
Diffusion wall sculpture. Ethereal sculpture of mylar, nylon-coated stainless steel cable, vinyl, and sterling silver. 27 5/8” x 12” x 9 1/2” Click here to view more work by this...
Cherry Foraged Pod earrings, 2023. Hand laminated and bent cherry wood earrings, with sterling silver and foraged plant material.

Carolyn Young

$140.00
Cherry Foraged Pod earrings, 2023. Hand laminated and bent cherry wood earrings, with sterling silver and foraged plant material. 5.8 cm x 1.5 cm x 2.5 cm Click here to view...
Fragment earrings #2, 2022. Mylar, sterling silver, and stainless steel cable.

Carolyn Young

$160.00
Fragment earrings #2, 2022. Mylar, sterling silver, and stainless steel cable. 4.5 x 6 x 2 Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Ava ring. Hand-formed and finished 14k gold, with patinated sterling silver (sweat  soldered and pierced). Size 8 1/4.

Carolyn Young

$580.00
Ava ring. Hand-formed and finished 14k gold, with patinated sterling silver (sweat  soldered and pierced). Size 8 1/4. 1.9 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm  Click here to view more work by...
Maple Foraged Pod earrings, 2023. Hand laminated and bent maple wood earrings with sterling silver and foraged plant material.

Carolyn Young

$140.00
Maple Foraged Pod earrings, 2023. Hand laminated and bent maple wood earrings with sterling silver and foraged plant material. 5.8 cm x 1.5 cm x 2.5 cm Click here to view...
Medium Reverse Pod cherry earrings, 2023. Hand laminated, bent, and oiled cherry wood earrings, with sterling silver hooks.

Carolyn Young

$150.00
Medium Reverse Pod cherry earrings, 2023. Hand laminated, bent, and oiled cherry wood earrings, with sterling silver hooks. 5.5 cm x 1.6 cm x 2 cm Click here to view more...
Small Smooth Nautilus pendant, 2021. Mylar, stainless steel cable, sterling silver, and nylon cord.

Carolyn Young

$250.00
Small Smooth Nautilus pendant, 2021. Mylar, stainless steel cable, sterling silver, and blue nylon cord. 6.5 x 7.5 x 3 Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Patinated Silver Reimagining Blombos pendant, 2021. Sterling silver with nylon cord.

Carolyn Young

$650.00
Patinated Silver Reimagining Blombos pendant, 2021. Sterling silver with nylon cord. 3.5 x 10 x 3 Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Chiyogami Bloom earrings - Single Purple, 2022  Sterling silver and Japanese Chiyogami paper

Carolyn Young

$65.00
Chiyogami Bloom earrings - Single, 2022. Sterling silver and Japanese Chiyogami paper. Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

$75.00
Chiyogami Bloom earrings - Double, 2022. Sterling silver and Japanese Chiyogami paper. Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Curled Pod brooch 1, 2018. Laminated bent maple wood and stainless steel.

Carolyn Young

$300.00
Curled Pod brooch 1, 2018. Laminated bent maple wood and stainless steel. 2 x 7.8 x 1.6 cm Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Murmur necklace, 2017. Laminated bent maple wood and cotton.

Carolyn Young

$400.00
Murmur necklace, 2017. Laminated bent maple wood and cotton. 8 x 9 x 1.5cm (35cm l.with cord)  Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Burnt Pod neckpiece, 2018. Laminated bent and scorched maple wood, hand-formed, forged, and  patinated sterling silver wire, and stainless steel cable.

Carolyn Young

$375.00
Burnt Pod neckpiece, 2018. Laminated bent and scorched maple wood, hand-formed, forged, and patinated sterling silver wire, and stainless steel cable. 39 x 13 x 1.5 cm Click here to view...
Burnt Cherry Pod earrings, 2023. Hand laminated, bent, and burnt cherry wood earrings, with sterling silver posts.

Carolyn Young

$125.00
Burnt Cherry Pod earrings, 2023. Hand laminated, bent, and burnt cherry wood earrings, with sterling silver posts. 5.8 cm x 1.5 cm x 2.5 cm Click here to view more work...
Fragment brooch (reversible), 2022. Mylar, sterling silver, and steel.

Carolyn Young

$375.00
Fragment brooch (reversible), 2022. Mylar, sterling silver, and steel. 9 x 9.5 x 4 Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Commute necklace, 2017. Laminated bent and scorched maple wood, sterling silver, cotton, and nylon coated stainless steel cable.

Carolyn Young

$450.00
Commute necklace, 2017. Laminated bent and scorched maple wood, sterling silver, cotton, and nylon coated stainless steel cable. 35.5 cm x variable x 2 cm Click here to view more work...
Silver Reimagining Blombos brooch, 2021. Sterling silver, stainless steel - hand-formed and constructed, patinated, hand finished.

Carolyn Young

$500.00
Silver Reimagining Blombos brooch, 2021. Sterling silver, stainless steel - hand-formed and constructed, patinated, hand finished.  2.3 x 8 x 2.7 Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Pod 1 necklace, 2017. Laminated bent cherry wood and hand-corded silk.

Carolyn Young

$300.00
Pod 1 necklace, 2017. Laminated bent cherry wood and hand-corded silk.  40 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Inflorescence neckpiece, 2018. Hand-formed patinated copper, hand-formed and forged sterling silver wire, and stainless steel cable.

Carolyn Young

$375.00
Inflorescence neckpiece, 2018. Hand-formed patinated copper, hand-formed and forged sterling silver wire, and stainless steel cable. 29 x 13.5 x 2.2 cm   Click here to view more work by this artist.  
In the Birch Wood patinated wide copper cuff. Patinated copper, fits size small/medium.

Carolyn Young

$145.00
In the Birch Wood patinated wide copper cuff. Patinated copper, fits size small/medium. I make the etchings from my own original drawings using a process known as photoetching. The fern design was...
Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

$125.00
Fern patinated copper cuff. Patinated copper, fits size small/medium. I make the etchings from my own original drawings using a process known as photoetching. The fern design was drawn from life; the...
Branch Out etched silver cuff. Sterling silver, fits size medium/large.

Carolyn Young

$650.00
Branch Out etched silver cuff. Sterling silver, fits size medium/large. I make the etchings from my own original drawings using a process known as photoetching. The fern design was drawn from...
Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

$325.00
Medium Nautiloid pendant. Mylar, sterling silver, nylon-coated stainless steel cable, and soft grey nylon cord. 6 cm x 8.5 cm x 2 cm; length of cord 45 cm. Click here to...
Large Panicle earrings 2. Mylar, sterling silver, and nylon coated stainless steel cable.

Carolyn Young

$175.00
Large Panicle earrings 2. Mylar, sterling silver, and nylon coated stainless steel cable.  7 cm x 2.8 (dm variable); length with wires 11.5 cm. Click here to view more work by...
Carolyn Young

Carolyn Young

$160.00
Nautiloid earrings. Mylar, sterling silver, and nylon coated stainless steel cable.  3 cm x 4.5 cm x 1 cm; length with wires 7.2 cm. Click here to view more work by...
Cascade earrings (large). Patinated sterling silver.

Carolyn Young

$225.00
Cascade earrings (large). Patinated sterling silver. 4 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.2 cm Click here to view more work by this artist.  
Ginkgo earrings. Sterling silver.

Carolyn Young

$200.00
Ginkgo earrings. Sterling silver. 4 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.5 cm Click here to view more work by this artist.