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Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design

I"m Alex D.—a photographer, a designer specializing in botanical jewelry, including cannabis-to-metal casting techniques. As a member of the Canadian Jewellers Association and Craft Ontario, I"ll give you an unfiltered look at how art is created, studio techniques, and design thinking in each episode. Live every week from my artist’s studio on the St. Lawrence River in South Eastern Ontario Canada, Cannabis Goldsmith is a solo deep dive into art & design in all its forms. We explore everything

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00:34:46

How To Use AI For Growth

Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design ·

2026/09/30

I have used AI since the first models were released. I describe how and what I use AI for and why I would rather keep my agency than use AI agents. Check out Canadian Wearable Object on our web page at https://tribe.caIt's my artist statement about Canada's relationship with AmericaTRIBE – Custom Made Jewelry and Art – Product of Canada Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom jewelry products from TRIBE. Note that we no longer sell to the

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00:28:37

I Bought a Painting! - Synthetic Stone and Stained Glass

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2026/09/23

I saw a painting at a local art show and bought it. It is absolutely timeless and captures a group of young women as they get ready for a girls night out. It absolutely spoke to me and this is why it had to be on my wall.I am experimenting with other materials like synthetic stone and stained glass to use in art or jewelry pieces. Right now it is simply experimentation but artists must experiment to learn about materials and how they can be shaped and fashioned.Check out Canadian Wearable Object on

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00:30:27

Canadian Wearable Object - Pivoting to European Sales

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2026/09/16

I've designed and handmade a new piece, Canadian Wearable Object, which I will sell into Europe or Canada instead of America. The tariff insanity and Canada/US trade war has long shut the border to Canadian small and medium sized makers and artists. For two years I've battled to sell my products into America with minimal or no tariffs for my American customers, as per the trump signed CUSMA agreement, to no avail. I give up. But how to pivot to Europe? While we have sold the occasional

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00:35:16

It’s OK to hate America

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2026/09/09

It's interesting to see more Canadians start to understand how bad the trade war is now. But Canadian small and medium sized businesses have been dealing with this problem for nearly two years already, and I have been complaining about it here relentlessly.I have been trying to find a way around america since trump got elected again so I could find other markets for my jewelry products. No luck so far, and that business is now gone even though CUSMA still applies legally and we should have

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00:34:12

Canadians: It’s Time to Break Up With Google

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2026/09/02

Google renaming our lakes is last straw. I talk about how I am moving my small tech stack away from Google in particular and US tech companies in general, because they are now all US Department of War defense contractors. I have a long history with the company, but I consider this lake thing an attack on Canadian sovereignty. As a Canadian, I don't have to subscribe to that and neither should you. I talk about moving our email to Proton in Switzerland by 2027 so the trump government can't

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00:34:27

Turning Anger at america into Art

Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design ·

2026/08/26

Our government has finally struck back against the american regime for their stupid tariffs, except not until Sept 8. Gym bros in Canada will be hit particularly hard with 50% duty on whey protein and gym equipment. It is all so stupid.In this episode I talk about what I'll do as a designer now that my export market to the USA has shut for our precious metals jewelry products. A product design came to me that incorporates my anger at the USA so I am making a prototype now. It incorporates

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00:35:56

Canada Must Retaliate Against the USA with Announcements

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2026/08/19

Orange clown's announcement of a 50% tariff on art, craft and jewelry from Canada which was supposed to impact us today has been paused for 3 days. US markets are still closed to Canadian art products because a promise of the tariff 2 weeks ago stopped all sales. Our US market won't re-open in 3 days. The demented lunatic just has to say he will impose a large tariff on Canada, pull it back, and do it over and over again to destroy our economy.Our prime minister is a master at making

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00:31:08

The Art of Woodstoves - Justin & Katy's Castle...

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2026/08/12

An inch wide flat fireproof gasket fell into my old-timey-looking wood stove. Contacting the Old Order Mennonites who apparently made the stove by hand is proving difficult because they don't have an email address or use the internet. Once I reach them to get the advice I need to replace the gasket, the woodstove will likely outlast the internet itself. I marvel at how the choice to not use the Internet to better one's community makes a lot of sense these days.I explore how the Trudeaus seem

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00:31:53

Carney Hiding As 50 Percent Tariff About to Strike...

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2026/08/05

On August 19th a 50% tariff on Canadian arts, crafts, and jewelry exports to the United States comes into effect which will collapse Canada's arts sector. Where is our Prime Minister?TRIBE – Custom Made Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckles and Jewelry Designs – Product of Canadahttps://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom made jewelry products from TRIBE. The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE

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00:34:33

The Toronto Star Has a Cartoon Problem

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2026/07/29

The Toronto Star Theo Moudakis trump monopoly cartoon which blames Canada's opposition leader for selling out the Gordie Howe Bridge to the Americans is clearly misinformation. The point of the Moudakis cartoon wasn't to inform, it was to tell readers how to interpret events. Political cartoons are not merely vehicles for propaganda, they are also framing devices.Cartoons are probably one of the worst types of political propaganda. I explain why in this show and look for explanations as to

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00:30:56

Who Is Governor Carney For?

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2026/07/22

On August 19, 2026 a 50% US tariff will be applied to Canadian Arts, Crafts, and Jewelry exports into the United States and this will destroy the arts sector in Canada.Will governor Carney do anything to challenge it? Will his government support artists and makers? Or will he continue to be a no-show at the negotiation table as our trade agreements expire and creative industries collapse? Will his government continue to pick and choose who gets grant support or funding or even awards and accolades

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00:30:57

Canadian Painter Anne MacIntosh Duff - Did I See A...

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2026/07/15

You really ought to watch this 15 minute documentary on Canadian painter Anne MacIntosh Duff:https://youtu.be/RVB-Ft1MXbAThe first episode of my documentary film series PRESERVE THE BEAT is complete and exported. I am giving it a couple of days to rest, then I'll watch it once more and upload it to our own video server for public viewing. Creating this has been emotionally grueling at times. A lot of hard work and thinking went into the first episode which I want to remain invisible. I have

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00:32:34

There Is Another Way: Making Art Without Social Media

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2026/07/08

I hate social media, and I know you do too. As artists, we are being abused by social media platforms' billionaire, bunker-dwelling owners who shape, control, and monetize our art while giving nothing back.I've had enough of it. In this episode, I describe how I am refusing to use social media as the destination for my art. Instead, people will have to come to my website to see it.I am even putting extra effort into making it unshareable on social media.Why? Because I don't want

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00:33:37

Happy Canada Day 2026!

Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design ·

2026/07/01

Canada's greatness lies in its nature.I am making you all honorary Canadians for the day. TRIBE – Custom Made Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckles and Jewelry – Product of Canada https://tribe.ca Send an email to alexd@cannabisgoldsmith.com to get on our mailing list or to order custom Canadian produced precious metal jewelry products from TRIBE.The Cannabis Goldsmith is an Art & Design podcast produced by TRIBE COMMUNICATIONS INC. in Ontario, Upper Canada. © and ℗ 2026 Alex Dordevic TRIBE is

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00:44:41

Getting Your Art Discovered on a Controlled...

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2026/06/24

You see it now, don’t you? How AI slop is filling up social media platforms and pushing out authentic or human generated content. How can artists survive and communicate with potential customers when Google won’t tell customers where we are? I’ve thought about this topic for a long time, decades really, and have no guaranteed answers that will work for you. But here is what I am trying to do, my strategy for tiptoeing around the platforms while connecting directly with the people who want to see my

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00:32:44

Use Small Scale Sound Design To Improve Your Art

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2026/06/17

I've been using using synthesizers and audio recorders for the last 7 weeks to create mini audio soundtracks and sound effects for video productions and an upcoming monthly YouTube series on the birth of electronic music in Canada. In this show I talk about using audio design to boost and enhance your own art, whether at a gallery or on a youtube video. Sound design is an art too, and it doesn't have to be complicated or expensive.If you are a visual artist looking for ways to incorporate

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00:33:19

Make Your Own Artist Colony - Helicon

Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design ·

2026/06/10

Why artist colonies are important, how they form, why they move and change. I describe the very first artist colony, Helicon. I talk about modern artist colonies like Queen St. West in Toronto the 1980's and South Eastern Ontario in the late 2020's. I'm making small electronic music soundtrack audio pieces for my own YouTube video productions using camera shutter sounds (from a camera used to photograph DJs and ravers in the 2000's) using modern samplers and drum machines and it it

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00:38:47

So you want to make a documentary film...

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2026/06/03

Making a documentary film is one of the hardest things a human can do, but that won’t stop me! I explain the strategy behind my own film, from the vague original idea to a clear direction. I talk about all the different elements you have to consider when making a documentary, from music to sets, and how you can use free AI tools to create your own documentary film school and learn new techniques.I discuss using subject matter to drive story timing and story arcs, using synthesizers to generate audio

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00:31:13

Google Zero vs. Creators

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2026/05/27

The American business, tech, and media press are saying that people who work with their hands will be fine in spite of the AI onslaught because AI can't do plumbing or sew quilts. But it's really about discovery and distribution. If Google is not providing search results anymore and is just providing "answers," the answers provided will soon be paid for by the highest bidder. Small artists, businesses, us - we won't stand a chance against the U.S. companies that will game the

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00:30:33

Studio Monitors For Audio Mastery – A Guide

Cannabis Goldsmith - A Show About Art and Design ·

2026/05/20

What are studio monitors and why would you need them? How are they different from normal audio speakers? In this episode I talk about how studio monitors are not meant for easy listening, but rather to reveal problems in audio. Ordinary speakers are meant for audio enjoyment in a multitude of settings. Studio monitors are designed for one specific purpose in a single, highly controlled environment. Woofer color is not important except for the brands to differentiate from each other in the marketing

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