Introducing Squirrel City Jewelers

Jewelry Making
Written By Michelle Pajak-Reynolds
Selections from Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s “Voyageuse” collection available at Squirrel City Jewelers

Selections from Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s “Voyageuse” collection available at Squirrel City Jewelers

I’m thrilled to announce that a special selection of my jewelry is now available at Squirrel City Jewelers in the heart of beautiful Downtown Kent, Ohio.  This delightful shop has a special area for one-of-a-kind artisan-made jewelry and an on-site workshop making it the new go-to spot in Kent for stunning designs and all of your jewelry and watch repair needs.

Each piece at Squirrel City Jewelers is handpicked by owner Michael Faehnel, who is a precious metals artisan, master bench jeweler, expert in repair work and lover of handcrafted pieces.

My friendship with Michael goes back over 20 years as he and I were classmates in Kent State University’s Jewelry and Metals program in the late 90s and spent countless hours in the Metals Studio honing our design and jewelry making skills.  When he contacted me several months ago to share news of his new adventure and invite me to showcase my work in his shop, I couldn’t have been prouder of my friend nor did I hesitate to say yes.

On April 20th, I’ll be making a special personal appearance at Squirrel City Jewelers from 11:00am-4:00pm during Downtown Kent’s Who’s Your Mama Earth Day Festival and Block Party.  Please join us for this fun day and experience the beauty of sparkling gems (all gifts from Mother Nature) in person.

Squirrel City Jewelers

164 E. Main St Suite A

Kent, Ohio 44240

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.

michellepajakreynolds.com
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