Basic Spirit

Bonnie Bond and John Caraberis

Bonnie Bond and John Caraberis have been designing and crafting pewter for over 25 years. The pieces are designed to inspire or to touch one's life with a bit of whimsey and freshness. The pewtersmithing process begins with a drawn design which is then translated into a sculpted model. This original model is then vulcanized in rubber under heat and pressure to produce a mold. The rubber mold is used to centrifugally cast the item from molten pewter (approx. 500 degrees F). Each product then goes through a number of finishing and polishing techniques before its completion. Both Bonnie and John believe in the possibility of a flourishing life for all. To that end, they contribute 10% of profits to philanthropic projects.

Pugwash, Nova Scotia