The Guided Experience
The Guided Experience Making (GEM) was born from a desire to help others find catharsis through creating something with their hands and heart.
GEM is a deeply personal, collaborative jewelry-making retreat designed to help you create custom keepsakes that embody emotions, memories, or significant life moments.
Held in my Vermont studio, this experience is not a traditional class — it’s a two-day guided journey where together we will create a piece of jewelry touched by your hands and heart.
Whether it's a locket, reliquary, or something else you dream up, together we will create a beautiful keepsake infused with love and personal significance.
Participants can engage as much or as little as they like in the process, with my guidance every step of the way. The goal is to create a tangible representation of a memory or emotion that serves as a lasting, meaningful talisman.
This experience is especially helpful for those processing grief, loss, or life transitions, offering a cathartic release through creation.
GEM provides a space to honor emotions—loss, grief, or transition—and transform them into something tangible and lasting. The jewelry we create becomes a vessel for memory, love, and connection.
Whether you come alone, with a partner, child, or sibling, GEM is about presence—connecting with yourself, your story, and those you hold dear.
With over 15 years of experience crafting memorial and sentimental jewelry, I will help you bring your story to life in a piece touched by both our hands and hearts.
