Welcome, Kindred Spirit
I'm Stephanie, goldsmith, maker, and the person behind Calithien. I don't make jewellery to match your outfit. I make jewellery that says something true about you, whether that's "I talk to my cat more than most people" or "I don't wait for October to love Halloween."
If you've ever bought something because it felt like you (not just because it was pretty, but because it was specific) you're already one of us.
Where It All Started
My path into jewellery began with chain maille but I wanted my jewellery to be more. I wanted every piece to tell stories. So I followed that pull through a diploma in Jewellery and Metals and post-graduate goldsmithing studies at Georgian College, and years of learning to speak in silver.
In 2016, Calithien Jewellery came to life, built on a love of fantasy, nature, and the quiet magic of handmade things. The name comes from a world I carry inside me, and every piece has been an attempt to make some small part of that world wearable.
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The Evolution: Why Polymer Clay
For years, sterling silver was my language, and it still is. Our Silver Vault isn't going anywhere.
But silver has limits, and some stories just need colour. Some creatures need details and texture that metal simply can't hold. Some earrings need to be light enough to wear all day without complaint.
In 2025, I started working seriously with polymer clay, and it felt like finding a second language I didn't know I was missing. Suddenly I could sculpt iridescent ghosts, pearlescent moons, and celestial pendants glowing with colour that no gemstone could replicate.
The pivot wasn't a departure from Calithien's soul. It was an expansion of it, with the same love of fantasy, nature, and myth, the same hands, and a whole new range of stories to tell.
Jewellery That Feels Like Home
Calithien isn't about adornment. It's about identity you can wear. Every piece, whether it's clay or silver, starts the same way: not "what's pretty" but "what does this say about the person who picks it."
A signal, not a decoration A black cat stud isn't "I like cats." It's "I am a cat person, specifically the kind who talks to their cat more than most people." That's the difference I'm designing for.
A whole storybook, not a single piece Look across any collection (woodland, witchy, bookish) and every piece belongs to the others. They're made for people who don't just pick one thing; they recognize themselves in the story and want to live in it.
Detail disproportionate to size From the vein on an oak leaf, to the fanciful toe-curl on a boot, these are details you don't have to include at a small size, and most makers don't. I do, because that's what makes a piece feel made for someone, not made at someone.
So, kindred spirit, welcome to jewellery that doesn't just decorate you. It tells on you, a little, in the best way.
A Note on Materials
Polymer clay pieces are made from professional-grade clay (Fimo, or Sculpey), and finished with a matte glaze where appropriate. All findings are either 316 surgical-grade stainless steel or 304 grade stainless steel.
Sterling silver pieces are made from .925 sterling silver with 10k gold accents where noted, set with natural gemstones and handcrafted using traditional goldsmithing techniques. Each piece is finished, polished, and quality-checked before it leaves the studio.