Eagle Haida Argillite Earrings

Amy Edgars is one of a few argillite carvers, born and raised in Haida Gwaii, Masset BC. She started carving at the age of 9 but picked it up full time at 16. She learned how to carve from her late father, Miles Edgars, and Pat Wesley, both master carvers. She carves small earrings, pendants, and plaques; plus larger sculptures and totem poles. Since she was 14, she's been going on the journey, along with her brothers, to harvest the Argillite from the mountains. It's a tough trip but worth it when the argillite gets to the shop; at this point she starts imagining everything that she will carve. Amy has 3 children, and she hopes they also learn how to carve, following in the footsteps of her and her father and carrying the tradition on. She says one of the best things about being a carver was all the time spent with her dad when they got to carve together. Amy plans on learning how to carve wood, silver and gold; as well as welding art in the future. In the all the years Amy has had carving, she has enjoyed every moment of it and feels joy every time she looks at a finished piece.