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Pewter or Silver?
Pewter or Silver?
Silver tarnishes and wants polishing. Pewter darkens slowly and wants using. An honest comparison from a workshop that makes one of them. Read more...
The Tenth Anniversary Is Tin
The Tenth Anniversary Is Tin
Ten years is the tin anniversary. Pewter is mostly tin, which makes it the version of the tradition you can engrave and keep. What to give, and what it costs... Read more...
Made in Canada, and Made Somewhere in Particular
Made in Canada, and Made Somewhere in Particular
Most Canadian souvenirs are made nowhere near Canada. These are cast by hand in Fredericton — the maple leaf, the fiddlehead, the lighthouse, and four ornaments that each hold a... Read more...
What Celtic Knots Mean
What Celtic Knots Mean
Interlace, the Trinity knot, the knot of motherhood, and a design copied from a trinket dug out of 10th-century York. What Celtic knotwork is, what it is read to mean,... Read more...
Collecting the Annual Ornament
Collecting the Annual Ornament
One design a year since at least 1982, from the 12 Days of Christmas to this year's Woodland Christmas — and how collectors fill the gaps in a set. Read more...
The Doc Holliday Replica Cup
The Doc Holliday Replica Cup
In the 1993 film Tombstone, Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday spins a tin cup on his finger to mock a gunslinger who has just tried to intimidate him. It lasts a... Read more...
Taking Care of Your Pewter
Taking Care of Your Pewter
Though we at Aitkens Pewter would be happy to clean your pieces for you at our workshop in Fredericton, New Brunswick, we know that part of loving your pewter is... Read more...
tray of freshly cast pewter sits in the workshop with a quote on the image "our products are cool, but so is how we make them" martin aitken fredericton pewter
From Grinding Machines To Buffing Wheels - Grand Opening
Today marks the grand opening of the new Aitkens Pewter Studio Store at 698 McLeod Avenue, a shopping experience that includes tools, machinery and a gleaming new showroom with beautifully crafted... Read more...
a black background is covered with red silk flower petals. a pewter heart pendant is inside a box of chocolates and a pair of pewter earrings is beside a red lipstick. text reads "perfect pewter paitings for all your plans this valentines day"
Pewter Pairings For Your Perfect Date Night
What are you doing this Valentine's Day? Whether you've planned a big night out or a calm night in, we have just the thing... 5. Netflix & Tumble Our stemless pewter wine... Read more...
Five pewter ornaments, each featuring a bear, angel wings, and stars, laid on green silk.
The Wyatt's Stars Story
Five years sounds like such a long time.  When you begin something, when you build a plan that reaches that far, what you’re really doing is taking the first step... Read more...
pewter maple leaf memory box
New - Canadiana Steward's Box
Working on our Canada 150 collection has us feeling so patriotic that we couldn't help but expand our line of Canada-themed pieces. The Canadiana Steward's Box is four inches wide,... Read more...
cupids tree pendant promo
Introducing the Cupid's Tree Pendant
*contest has ended* We're so excited to show off our newest pendant that we have to give one away. Find us on Facebook and follow the instructions to win! This exquisite... Read more...
We All Have A Story. What's Yours?
Whether it's personal or corporate, let Canada's leading pewtersmith help you tell your story of purpose, history, hard work and achievement through a specially designed, handcrafted pewter ornament. It's an innovative and classy way to say thank you, show your appreciation or raise awareness about your town or city, church, school or business. Visit our Custom Shop and browse our custom-work book to see some of the items we've created over the last 4 decades. Superb craftsmanship and quality service are the reasons why Aitkens Pewter is Canada's leading pewtersmith.... Read more...