The next Maker in our Meet the Maker series is Meg Lizabet – an incredibly talented and prolific Canadian Jewelry Designer whose rings sell out in record time. You’d know her by her juicy, jewel-toned sapphire stunners, marquise rings like you’ve never seen, and that unreal Moyo Pop-Up ring with the most ornate booty.
Keep reading to learn more about Meg’s design process, why she always carries clay in her bag, and her recent trip to Africa to visit gemstone mines.
How did you start loving jewelry?
My mother was this super fabulous, fashionable woman. She loved her silk robes and vintage perfume bottles and always had her hair done. I swear I never knew the woman without a full face of makeup and the most beautiful jewelry and outfit to match. So, my fascination began with trying on all her jewelry and dancing around in her clothes.
I was also very intrigued by science and making things with my hands – my dad was a construction worker and my grandfather was a master carpenter – we had a lot of artists, makers, and sculptors in the family.
One day, my mom bought me this crystal growing kit – you mix salts, grow it in the backyard, and you’re left with these quartz crystal clusters. My mom gave me her pear-shaped diamond ring (that was missing the diamond) and suggested I make one of my crystals to fit in the setting. The salt crystals were incredibly brittle so I used my mom’s nail files and my dad’s carpentry tools to fashion this pear-shaped stone. Those are some of my earliest memories of jewelry making.
