Shoreline Design PEI and the Peter Llewellyn Experience
By Leanne Potvin Photos Story Thorburn
people smile! Many years ago, Peter started something called the mustache club. Kids vacationing on the Island who pop into the shop with their parents sometimes get to wrap their own sea glass pendant and when they come back the following year, eyes bright with anticipation, they get to make an embossed silver ring! With an oxygen-acetylene torch! As if that’s not enough, if they come back a third year, and bring back their ring, they can add a setting on it. And every year, all Peter expects in return is excitement (and he thinks himself luckier than the kids!)
from the “pickle” (jewellery acid) and his red suspenders give him a north pole vibe! Just as comfortable in a boardroom or chatting on the back deck, conversation always flows easily. Sometimes it’s humorous stories, sometimes historic facts about Georgetown or jewellery making, or chocolate making, or bread-making, or coffee roasting. One thing is for sure, it’s always interesting! But don’t take my word for it, drop in! Peter would love to meet you! Peter makes beautiful silver jewellery, and gold, too. He uses precious gems like rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and semi-precious stones from all over the world. He carves sandstone and soapstone. He slabs stones, shapes them, and polishes them. He grinds his own grains to make bread. He makes pizza in his wood oven to share with his staff and customers (and it’s good!). He makes chocolate from bean-to-bar (and it’s better than good!) but the most wonderful thing Peter makes is
I’d love to be able to convey the uniqueness of Shoreline Design PEI, the little jewellery shop in Georgetown, but I can’t. Firstly, it’s not that little! It is the largest producer of handmade jewellery in Atlantic Canada! With over 2000 pieces of sterling silver and fine silver jewellery on the shelves at any given time, in addition to sandstone carvings, leather-work, enamels-there’s just too much to convey! You’ll just have to drop in for a visit! Or visit the Summerside and Halifax shops with their full workshops and fantastic staff. I’d love to paint a colourful picture of Peter Llewellyn, the owner and jeweller but neither my brush nor my pen can do him justice. Peter’s energy, enthusiasm and booming voice liven up every room. His warmth and perpetual good mood are contagious. His eyes sparkle and his mustache curls! His shirt has holes
SHORELINE DESIGN PEI
40 Water Street, Georgetown 902.652.2240 wwwshorelinedesignpei.com
SUMMER 2023 www.pei-living.ca
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