A Passion for Her Craft
Whether you choose your band to be created from sterling silver, or yellow, rose, or white gold, Kuriosities places a huge focus on using recycled metals whenever possible. The material has been refined to ensure the highest quality pieces that will last a lifetime, assures McIntyre. Not only that, all diamonds are ethically-sourced and certified conflict-free.
Your Very Own Custom Creation
For McIntyre, there’s no such thing as a dull day at the office.
Schedule a free 30-minute design consultation with the studio’s designer to create a piece unique to your own story. Come with ideas and a budget in mind. Book your wedding bands as soon as possible. Allow eight weeks for simple bands and up to 13 weeks for more complicated designs or designs that include stones that may need to be sourced.
“I never stop designing in my head,” she says. “It is never quiet in there! There is something immensely satisfying in taking the pictures from my brain and making them tangible. To me, it is magic. I am constantly excited by what I do, and always striving to reach the next level. I love it all.” It seems this PEI jeweler is doing something right. Her pieces are worn by more than 75 thousand people, including many well- known musicians and celebrities. It’s not a number — or an honour — she takes for granted. After all, nothing beats knowing her bands are worn by couples in love. “It is so exciting to be included in their special day, and to create pieces that they will wear daily for the rest of their lives together,” she says. “I love when couples come into the shop after their wedding and show me their wedding photos, and love watching as their new families grow. It has made me fall even more deeply in love with this Island, and our community.”
A History in Creation
McIntyre has been passionate about art and storytelling for as long as she can remember. “I was never without a notebook, sketchpad or paint,” she says. From the time she was just a little girl, there was also always something about gems that she found fascinating. “I fell in love with an amethyst bracelet, and through my obsession with it, decided I needed to uncover how it was made,” she explains. “That started the whole ball rolling 16 years ago, and I have never looked back.” Part of the draw is that there is always something new to work on in jewelery, a new skill to master, a new teacher to study under, a new trick from fellow jewelers. “It is endlessly fascinating to me,” says McIntyre.
Kuriosities Jewelry 142 Richmond Street Charlottetown 902.626.2277 www.kuriosities.com
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