Stéphanie Roy

I've always been passionate about the arts! In elementary school, it was painting, modeling clay, drawing, and making friendship bracelets. In high school, it was photography, film, and journalism. After graduating, I decided to enroll in Arts and Letters, specializing in film and communication, at Cégep, but it wasn't for me. I then enrolled in Graphic Design and I loved it! I met wonderful friends, not to mention that I developed my artistic side. A friend then introduced me to making jewelry with glass beads and hemp thread. I had no idea it would lead me so far!

For a while I worked at a jeweller's repairing watches and various pieces of jewellery. I loved it and continued making my own jewellery and exploring different techniques on my own time. It was during that time that I learned of L'École de Joaillerie de Montréal. I wasted no time registering and studied there for three years. After getting my diploma I shared a workshop at Chat des Artistes with three old classmates. In December 2009 I got the opportunity to present my first collection at Le Salon de Métiers d'Art de Montréal.

Some of my pieces can be found in many Québec boutiques since March 2011. I have also taken part in various local craft shows in L'Assomption during Christmas time and in Laval for what we call La Semaine des Artisans.

In 2011, motherhood marked a new chapter in my life! I then chose to bring my workshop home to better balance my creative work and family life. Today, I continue to create jewelry with the same passion I had at the beginning, grateful to be able to make a living from my art, surrounded by the people I love.