Shawna Tabacznik Jewellery

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Shawna Tabacznik Jewellery

www.shawna-tabacznik.com Shawna Tabacznik is a Toronto based jewellery designer with a distinct history of her own.

Born in Israel and raised in Colombia, Shawna is now finishing her Bachelors degree in Jewellery Design at OCAD University. Shawna's expertise in transforming meaning into jewellery, alongside her skills in goldsmithing, has allowed her to create unique jewellery that has a deep story. From her intricate one of a kind work to her handcrafted production pieces, much of Shawna's work represents the

transformation of experiences of everyday life into tangible art forms. Her work has been exhibited at the One of a Kind Show and sold in galleries such as the Gladstone Hotel, House Gallery 105 as well as The Devils Workshop. Shawna was also awarded the Harbourfront summer residency in 2011 and received a scholarship from OCAD to attend the 2011 SNAG conference in Seattle. She is also looking forward to her summer where she will be selling her work at both the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition in Toronto as well as in the Harmony Arts festival in Vancouver.

06/20/2026

Good design takes time.

From months of sourcing the perfect orange sapphire, to custom cutting it to fit the design brief, to countless sketches, revisions, conversations, and refinements...

The ring evolved slowly.

The proportions.
The transitions.
The balance between strength and refinement.

Every angle, line, and surface was considered until the design felt resolved and delivered the concept.

Not just a beautiful object.

A philosophy, made tangible.

Orange sapphire after being custom cut from and oval to an elongated cushion.

Sunset, inspiration for colour, our client wanted the sapphire to resemble sunrise and sunsets.

Orange sapphire before custom cutting into elongated cushion.

Lots of design iterations

Lots of 3d printed wax models. We were exploring different profiles, shapes, comfort and proportion.

Orange sapphire placed in wax model.

Final wax approval before casting.

The showstopper

06/17/2026

Every sapphire in this reel was rejected.

Not because they weren’t beautiful.

Because they weren’t right for the ring behind our last post.

Too pink.
Too dark.
Too elongated.

Beautiful stones.

Just not the one.

06/16/2026

A ring about becoming yourself.

We spend our lives refining who we are.

Yet some of our greatest growth comes from learning to honour what was there all along.

04/08/2026

A sapphire from her mother’s ring, reimagined for a new chapter.

Worn for years and full of history, the stone was resurfaced to restore its brilliance and bring it back to life.

We redesigned the piece around it, adding new diamonds for a cleaner, more modern balance, something that finally felt like her.

Set in 14k white gold. Designed entirely from scratch.

Past and present, held in perfect balance.

A legacy preserved. A future she can actually live in.

Now accepting a limited number of custom projects dm us Shawna Tabacznik Jewellery

04/07/2026

A few from March ✨

03/26/2026

Yesterday was my birthday. ✨

And it felt like the right moment to give something back.

I’m gifting one person $1,000 (CAD) toward a custom gold piece, something we’ll design together, from scratch.

A piece that feels like you.
One you won’t want to take off.

To enter:
*Follow us
*Tag a friend (each tag is an entry)
*Share to your story for an extra entry

We work exclusively in gold, and this credit is applied toward creating something new together.

If you were to make anything… what would it be?

Winner announced March 31st

Photos by the talented

03/24/2026

Old diamonds, new energy ✨

Our client had a necklace she loved but it no longer felt like her (and had a design issue we were able to resolve in the new piece).

We reimagined her original diamonds into a new necklace that’s effortless, wearable, and truly her.

Swipe to the end to see where it started.

03/13/2026

Open Studio
Saturday March 14th
9am-1pm

Drop-ins & appointments welcome
Custom luxury jewellery & Redesigns
Looking forward to seeing you!

Located
Studio #163
(East side of the barns across the kids park)

03/09/2026

International Women’s Day always makes me pause and think about the incredible women around me.

Women who build businesses, create beautiful things, lead with strength, and show up every day with resilience and heart.

Here are just a few who inspire me:

Safta - My grandmother
Even though she is no longer with us, her strength, resilience, and spirit continue to guide me and shape who I am.

Kata - Chocolate de Kat
Kata has built a thriving business bringing sweetness and happiness into the world through her gorgeous, creative bonbons.

Yael Sonia - Jewellery Designer
Her innovative kinetic jewellery continues to push boundaries and inspire so many of us in the industry.

There are so many more women who inspire me every day. You know who you are.

Being a woman is powerful.
Keep showing up just as you are.

You are enough.
You are strong.
You are beautiful.

To the incredible women in my life who support me on this journey, and the women who wear and believe in my work. It truly takes a village, and I’m so grateful for each of you.

Tag a woman who inspires you and let her know why. Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is lift each other up.

Happy International Women’s Day.

Thank you for an incredible shoot & headshot you are so incredibly talented.

& thank you for capturing such a special moment with my Safta.

02/10/2026

A well-loved engagement ring, reimagined.

This custom engagement ring began with a sapphire that had seen some love and well worn, chipped and ready for a resurface, Rather than replacing it, we chose to honour it. The original sapphire was carefully removed from the setting and re-cut to restore its natural lustre, then paired with two teal blue sapphires to add depth, balance, and quiet colour.

From the first design sketch to CAD, to wax modelling and final stone setting, every stage of this bespoke jewellery redesign was guided by one question: how will this ring be worn every day?

The finished piece is a three-stone sapphire engagement ring with a bezel setting, designed for durability, comfort, and a modern lifestyle, without compromising beauty.

Custom fine jewellery is a process. This carousel shows just a glimpse of the craftsmanship behind a truly personal redesign.

Would you re design your engagement ring?

Address

601 Christie Street
Toronto, ON
M6G 4C7

Website

http://www.shawna-tabacznik.com/

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