Lisa Scala is an experienced jewelry designer and metalsmith whose pieces are designed to honor our whole being. Her skillfully handcrafted jewelry emphasizes harmony and balance through gemstones, metalwork and crystals. Infused with spiritual meaning and a connection to nature, each piece becomes your own, instilling you with healing power and positive energy.
Designed with Soulful Intention! That’s my motto, and it’s what creating jewelry has always meant to me.
I have been designing and metalsmithing for over 30 years, taking pride in incorporating healing and spirituality into all my work. My designs are inspired by the subtle beauty all around us as well as our strength within. I believe that every woman is a goddess and should be treated as such. On a personal level, I am influenced by spiritual connection, gifts from mother earth as well as other fine art.
My journey began when I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. I found solace in art, which, amid my challenges, made sense to me. Colors and designs filled my mind, pouring onto the page and out of the gemstones. When I came to realize that not everyone can see the world as I do, I saw that dyslexia was actually my creative superpower!
I dove into all thing’s art—sculpture, painting, jewelry, metalsmithing, design—and earned a degree in jewelry and metalsmithing at Maine College of Art. My confidence grew, and the possibilities unfolded.
Today I am a successful businesswoman with my own gallery in Georgetown, Massachusetts. I’ve received awards from arts organizations and have my jewelry featured at high-end galleries across the US. I also run an apprenticeship program for aspiring jewelers. I own my dyslexia and make it work for me.
Making jewelry is an expression of my whole self. My designs come subconsciously, as in a dream. I can often see the finished product before I’ve even started. Other times, I find a compelling gemstone and design around it.
I often use an old-school approach, drawing my designs with pencil and paper, noting the metals, gemstones, sizing and possible design variations. Some of my ideas expand into themed collections, while others become one-of-a-kind pieces.
Nature and spirituality inform everything I do. The shape of a leaf, the cut of a stone or a particular gemstone’s healing power spark my imagination and drive my creative process.
A distinctive, sophisticated jewelry gallery right in Georgetown Square…
Lisa Scala’s unique jewelry collections, including one-of-a-kind pieces, are available directly to the public, and created in her studio at the Scala Center in Georgetown, Massachusetts.