18/04/2026
An Ola Gorie fan recently asked on this page about Ola's teacher and friend, David Hodge. David taught Ola at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen in the 1950s, resulting in her becoming the first jewellery design graduate of that august institution. After retirement, David and his lovely wife Tina moved to Burray in Orkney, and remained firm friends with Ola and her family as long as he lived - which was a wonderfully long time.
David passed on his knowledge, skills, and passion for good jewellery to others too, not least Karen Duncan, who has been the key craftsperson behind Ola Gorie for many years, as well as making her own distinctive designs.
Here's a photo of David from about 2005, wearing a Moberg hat, designed and crocheted by famed photographer Gunnie Moberg, and sold around the world by Ola's daughter Ingrid, and her knitwear company, Tait & Style. (Gunnie took the photo too.)
What a coming together of creative people!
