Cheryl Laakes

By experimenting with colour, texture, and form, I attempt to create jewellery that elevates the wearer, and enthrals the viewer. It is my great desire that by doing this, others might be inspired to step out and explore their own creativity. - CL

Cheryl has been designing textiles and jewellery for over twenty years. Largely self-taught, she works in a myriad of fibres, semi-precious stones, crystals, and glass. Exploring the boundaries of techniques and adapting methods from other media to create truly unique pieces, Cheryl’s work is one of a kind.

Versed in techniques from spinning, tatting, embroidery, knitting, crochet, beading, wire working, pottery, clay sculpture, sketching, portraiture, smocking, card-weaving, macramé, polymer clay, batik, sewing, and quilting, Cheryl combines multiple strategies to coalesce into a single work. Often her pieces are the wondrous and functional results of experimenting with colour, texture, and technique combining.

From classically elegant jewellery in semi-precious stones and sterling silver, to funky multi-coloured chainmaille; from monochromatic embroidered pillows to whimsical porcelain faeries; from intricate wearable art to scarves and afghans that warm body and soul, Cheryl’s pieces are reminiscent of both the geometrically simple and the organically mesmerising.

Currently Cheryl resides in Oakville with her talented husband, Lars, their three children, and a cat.

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