Hartley Holder

A Goldsmith with years of experience ranging from a Professional sales associate, Designer, and Manager of Goldsmith studio to bench jeweller. Currently Head designer and Creative for Achtechne @ www.achtechne.com

A graduate of the renowned George Brown College of applied arts (Toronto).

Born on the island of Barbados with its rich storytelling history.

Writing has always been a source of inner strength; the power of the written word has healed many a broken soul.

-Interviewed by Jewel Ford in Barbados Eye on the Arts on CBC Barbados 2013.

Interview on Live Up Television Barbados 2013.

Interview with Nikki Clarke www.nikkiclarkenetwork.com 2015.

As a young child I wrote stories in my mind keeping them to myself never telling anyone.

The story "Mr. Denney's Pig" leaped out of my mind and on to paper before I could stop myself. I read it to my

parents; suprized by they reaction I decided to keep my stories in my mind.

After many years of creating and selling jewellery in a high stress environment. I felt the need to express my creativity differently. Writing is an amazing discipline.

If you are going through difficult times chose to write.