Summary
Christine Gierer is a self-taught jewellery designer, educator, and small-business owner with over a decade of experience turning craft techniques into accessible online and in-person learning. She runs CG Handmade Jewellery and Publishing, producing how-to content, video classes, workshops, and business coaching that help makers transition from hobbyists to sellers. Trained later in web and software engineering through Lambda School and Free Code Camp, she blends hands-on metalsmithing, enamel, wirework and mixed-media skills with practical web design and online marketing expertise. Her background in mental health counselling informs a patient, community-focused teaching style and a knack for building welcoming learning environments. Based in Old Toronto, Christine pairs creative craftsmanship with product business strategy to help artisans grow sustainable, market-ready brands.
10 years of coding experience
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Free Code Camp
Human Services Counsellor, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, Human Services Counsellor, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Humber College
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Lambda School
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology and Fine Arts, Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology and Fine Arts at University of Ottawa
English, French