
I enjoy sharing my artistic voice through works of sterling silver, beads, and natural stones. Perhaps inspired by the forms and shapes of my materials and findings, my designs often have a geometric flair. Simple shapes and angles are transformed into graceful necklaces, bold statement pieces, or sweet, simple silhouettes. My wish is that my clients will receive as much joy from wearing my pieces as I get from handcrafting them.
The Artist:
Hudson Valley native Lorraine LeClair had an inauspicious start to her jewelry making career. Lorraine found herself, like many area students, at Dutchess Community College taking core courses before transferring to a four year school. There, she took her first elective art class since middle school, Intro to Metalsmithing. This course would set her on a path that continues to this day and one that was entirely unexpected. After completing her studies in an unrelated field, Lorraine returned to the Valley. In 2004 Lorraine soon found a position as a bench jeweler for an internationally renowned retailer. When that shop closed in December of 2020, she decided to make her side gig designing and selling her own jewelry her main gig!
“These are such sweet little earrings! They make me smile every time I look in the mirror-it feels like the stars are winking at me.”

Artwork submitted for custom design
custom piece made from client's artwork

Your jeweler at Hudson Valley Art Market 2020

the bench

Brass and Silver chainmail earrings in progress

Square Wire hoops

Artwork submitted for custom design

Shawl pin designed based on customer artwork
custom request for gold chainmail earrings

custom 'High Peaks 46' bracelets

Vogue Knittng Live 2023

Old-timey oil can custom design

Me at Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop in Evanston, IL

Pea helping with a practice setup

Stamped Earrings

Fossil and Gemstone jewelry 2023

Petrified Wood pendant

Labradorite pendant

Petrified Wood pendant

Petrified Wood pendant

Circles pendant

Onyx pendant

Fossilized Daisy Coral earrings

custom request

Fossilized coral earrings

new stick for customer's shawl pin

14k gold and sterling silver chainmail earrings

custom 'z' earrings

earrings about to be oxidized
happy little mint-tin-turned-storage-box
a beautiful tangle

tourmalinated quartz briolettes

custom earrings

HV ArtMarket setup

Setup at White Plains Outdoor Arts Festial 2024

Rough Tourmalinated Quartz, Herkimer Diamond, and Prehnite Drop Pendants

custom cat earrings

custom earrings

custom earrings