My name is Janet Goodspeed. I read cards, study the stars, and make magical jewellery.
Good Sigil was born from my unending fascination with symbolism, magical correspondences, & the occult, especially tarot and astrology.
After spending several years studying art & design at various institutions and with various goals in mind, I was drawn to learn the ancient arts of gold & silver-smithing. After completing my diploma in Jewellery Art & Design in 2015, I went on to complete a secondary diploma in Gemmology (FCGmA) at Vancouver Community College, and a third diploma in Adult Education.
I have been teaching Lost-Wax Carving & Casting at VCC since 2016 and Gemmology since 2022. Please follow me on social media for any upcoming classes or workshops.
“I am not what I am, I am what I do with my hands...”
― Louise Bourgeois
It all begins with a doodle. Each tarot pendant is sketched out after much contemplation and research on the card in question. Then I usually mull it over for a while before I sit down and create the wax model. Typically, I finesse the design as I do the carving all in one sitting in a way that I can only describe as a channeling of inspiration. Perhaps the tarot spirits guide my hand. Then the wax model is cast into sterling silver (either by me or at a local casting house) and finally a mould is made of the original, so that multiples can be made.
I launched Good Sigil in August 2020 as a Kickstarter campaign for my collection of jewellery inspired by the four tarot aces. Watch the Kickstarter video here >>>
“Historically, jewellery has been imbued with the powers of protection, luck, commitment, and more. Wearing jewellery is a form of magical intention.”
success!
Good Glyph: planetary signet rings
Good Glyph was successfully funded in November 2022 and design and production is underway. If you missed out on the Kickstarter, do not fret! The rings will be available to everyone Summer/Fall 2023.
