Hi - I'm Nell
MEET THE MAKER
I make jewelry because we all deserve to adorn ourselves in a little everyday magic.
Hi I’m Nell, the jewelry designer & metalsmith behind Nell Lorraine Designs. I fell in love with the process of creating jewelry in my first metalsmithing class at Massachusetts College of Art and Design where I earned my BFA in 2010. Since then, my love for creating small, precious, intricate pieces of art has only grown. I create jewelry that is unique yet everyday wearable so that my customers can admire a little something beautiful in their day-to-day. I am inspired by the precious moments & things in life. Faceted gemstones, ethical diamonds and recycled metals come together to make each piece.
I am a mother to three incredible children who are the true muses behind my work. When not in my studio creating, I can be found at one of our nearby beaches with my kids in tow and coffee in hand.
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE
Creating these pieces for you gives me so much joy. It is not lost on me that you chose me out of a sea of jewelers to create such a meaningful piece of jewelry for you. I love what I do so much and seeing your excitement is the icing on the cake!
PLEDGE TO GIVE BACK
I often feel that making jewelry is not helping the world the ways that are so needed so I aim to do my part and give back in the ways that I can. Giving back in my own community is EXTREMELY important to me is . Where I live right outside of Portland, Maine we have a very big asylum seeking/refugee community. Once a month I use a portion of my profits and take my children shopping for items that these families need and deliver them directly to the families. I also do winter fundraisers to collect donations to put towards purchasing winter gear for the children that are new to the Maine climate so that they can be warm and enjoy the snow like the rest of the children during our cold Maine winters. This is just a start in the dreams I have to give back to my community.
For everyday
For always
