Enter spirited independent artist Hilary Pennie. Hand-crafted, heartfelt and of virtuous purity, the artisanal adornments created by her Pretty Pennie Jewellery showcase the ultimate in eponymous craftsmanship.

Forged in her Cambridge, Ontario home circa 2016 yet operating since 2009, Pretty Pennie Jewellery is a fresh face in the world of enterprising, individualistic accoutrements created for unique personalities.

“To me, the term 'pretty' equates to someone being their best self: enjoying life, not being afraid to get their hands dirty or even act like a kid; being adventurous or even extreme,” Pennie notes. “My jewellery is created so that people can represent their real self.”

Homespun by the 38-year-old mother of two and featuring a variety of custom items created in tandem with clients as well as an array of life-inspired, genre-adoring lines including her Pretty Hoppy beer-enthusiast works and axe-throwing culture Pretty Sharp pieces, Pennie's dedication to down-to-earth realism and fostering self-expressive diversity are as inherent as they are beautiful.

Moreover, straight-shooting Pennie brings her creations to life utilizing a multitude of techniques from wax carving to hand-hammering, cutting, antiquing, and polishing. Eschewing mass production or outsourcing to cut costs and embracing eco-friendly refining and recycling, quality is the epitome of Pretty Pennie Jewellery.

“That's why my logo is a jeweller's saw and hammer,” she asserts. “It represents the true craft of making jewellery, an old-world trade that hasn’t changed a lot in the last 100 years. Every one of my pieces is made here in Canada with my own hands. I design, carve, hammer, solder and finish everything.”

A true artist, Pennie finds inspiration in everything from personal experience to customer interaction and all points in between. Only serving to bolster her abilities, her certification in Jewellery Art & Design from Vancouver Community College created a strong foundation on which her skills and assets have most certainly blossomed.

“Every time I create a piece, I'm genuinely excited to create something people see beauty in out of these untainted, raw elements. Designing and making jewellery is more than just my true passion...it's my life.”


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