A Considered Life

April Higashi, owner of Shibumi Gallery and April Higashi Jewelry, shares her background, her story, and the mentors who inspired her along the way.

This film was made for April’s presentation to S.N.A.G. — the Society of North American Goldsmiths — in 2020.

© April Higashi

A story of craft, mentorship, and the slow shaping of a life in jewelry — from first influences to founding Shibumi Gallery.

See April Higashi’s current collection at the gallery and online.