Episode 12

In this episode of Local Threads, Molly sits down with gothic jeweler and artist Julian the 2nd, whose darkly beautiful work blends brutalist architecture, mourning, and the occult into wearable art. Julian shares his journey from art school to running his own thriving brand rooted in the historic jewelry capital of Providence, Rhode Island.

We talk about:

• Falling down stairs and starting chaotic mornings
• Growing up with an opera singer dad and seamstress mom
• How brutalist architecture and grief shaped Julian’s gothic style
• His time working at Tiffany & Co. and what it taught him
• Creating jewelry that heals, honors loss, and pushes artistic boundaries
• The energy of Salem’s maker markets and teaching at The Bench RI

Follow Julian and all the creatives below on where to find his jewelry as well as the markets hosted by Witch City Wicks coming up in December.

Follow Julian the 2nd:
Instagram → @julianthe2nd
TikTok → @julianthe2ndjewelry
Website →https://julianthe2nd.com/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julianthe2ndjewelry
Mentions:
The Bench RI → https://thebenchri.com/
Nocturne Salem → https://nocturnesalem.com
The Adventurer's Supply → https://www.theadventurerssupply.com/
Witch City Wicks → https://www.witchcitywicks.com/

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Instagram → @local.threads.podcast
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@Local-Threads-Podcast
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@local.threads.podcast
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