Everyday Thin Places Podcast Interview with Michelle Pajak-Reynolds

Jewelry MakingQ & A Interviews
Written By Michelle Pajak-Reynolds


I love, love, LOVE being able to share the stories behind the my creative process. Chatting about gems and jewelry just makes me happy, and I love that it makes our jewelry and art loving community happy as well!

A few days ago, I had the extreme delight of chatting with Rachael Gallagher and Elizabeth Varaso hosts of the Everyday Thin Places podcast. In this episode we discuss how I started making jewelry when I was 5 years old, my travel adventures, including mining some of the gems that will be in my future collection, the research that is inspiring my current work and much, much more.

So, if you're looking for something joyful to listen to as you move through the rest of your day or possibly even happy bedtime story. (Yes, many of my friends have shared how they listen to podcasts at night to fall asleep.) Then make yourself some tea and consider this a virtual tuck-in to snuggle up and enjoy!

Happy listening.

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds began designing jewelry at 5 years old after being inspired by the power bracelets and tiara worn by actress Lynda Carter in the Wonder Woman television series. And her history with jewelry goes back even further as her parents met and fell in love across a jewelry case; Michelle's mom was a jewelry department manager and her dad was a police officer.

As a young child, Michelle used her babysitting money to teach herself basic beading and wire-wrapping techniques with supplies from her local craft supply store. Her formal jewelry and metalsmithing training began in a high-school jewelry class and she went on to perfect her artistic and business skills via a BFA in Jewelry from Kent State University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Baldwin-Wallace University.

Michelle founded her eponymous jewelry company in 2001 and specializes in small collections of one-of-a-kind designs. Handcrafted in gemstones, pearls and ethically sourced precious metals in her Ohio studio, Michelle’s creations are elegant and ethereal art to wear that stirs the soul. In addition to designing her signature collections, Michelle works one-on-one with collectors to create breathtaking custom designs.

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