About

Aflame Creations creates colourful handmade enameled copper jewelry. Enamels are coloured glass powders melted onto copper in a kiln at 1500F. Each colour reacts differently in the kiln, creating subtle variations to every piece.

The base material is 18 gauge electrolytic sheet copper, fired in a kiln at 1350F to burn off grease or dirt. Powdered enamel basecoats are sifted on and then fired at 1450F. The designs are created by adding layers of enamel color using various techniques: masking, graphite drawing, acid etching, sgraffito, basse-taille, handmade stencils. On areas with exposed copper, a lacquer is applied to prevent and slow tarnishing. Necklace chains & findings, as well as earring hooks & posts, are hypoallergenic stainless steel.

Megan Archer lives in rural Nova Scotia, designing and producing each piece by hand. The collections are inspired by flora & fauna, sandy seashores, seasonal shifts and starry skies.

After growing up in the rivers and forests of Nova Scotia, Megan flew overseas to live in London, England. Four years of travels included Europe and Northern Africa, and a 6-month stay in Lagos, Nigeria. Upon returning to Canada, Megan landed in Montreal to complete a university degree in Cultural Anthropology. During the winter seasons of 2017-2020, Megan lived in the Himalayan foothills of northern India and Nepal.

Megan has been the sole operator of Aflame Creations since 2011. This unique jewelry can be found at weekly farmers' markets, and in select boutiques across Canada and the US. Megan holds Juried Status with Craft NS, and was a Board member and Organizer with the Halifax Crafters Society.

A life-long learner, Megan speaks fluent French and loves the challenge of a new language. After growing up playing classical piano, the Celtic harp is a most recent musical passion. These days Megan enjoys video games, jigsaw puzzles, learning Welsh, and befriending crows.

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