2013 Recipient

Idar Bergseth

Idar has been practising his art of designing and producing jewellery for more than 50 years. His work is wide ranging in subject and treatment, from his Summer Rings hand forged in gold and accented with diamonds and other precious gemstones to unique handmade pieces commissioned by such organizations as the Royal Ontario Museum. He has received numerous awards, including, most recently, the first Canadian store to win INSTORE Magazine’s award for “America’s Coolest Store.”