meet our artists

Matthew Glasby

Matthew Glasby

We have the honor of being one of the very first stores to carry Matt Glasby's incredible jade pieces. His jade earrings are a beloved favorite of many of our customers, and they fill our cases like exotic butterflies with wings of vibrant greens and rich earth tones. His elegant, often intricately carved jade pendants nest in among the earrings, though they don't usually rest for long, finding their new home quite swiftly.

Matt's a big believer that the jade shapes the carver as much as the carver shapes the jade, and his relationship with the stone itself is his biggest source of inspiration. There is no divine inspiration behind creativity, creativity happens from the doing, and as soon as you start doing something, you’re being creative. Be forgiving to yourself around the fact that no matter what it is that you do, it is always a practice, no matter how experienced you are. Be the constant student!

Carrie Armstrong

Carrie Armstrong

Carrie Armstrong may have only been a part of our collection of jewelers for a few years now, but in reality, she's part of a longer legacy here at the Phoenix Shop. Her father-in-law was Karl Lee, one of the first local jewelers to show their work here. Karl's rings graced our cases for several decades, from August of 1969 until after his death in 2012. Building on his legacy, Carrie crafts rings that are stunning and simple: each sterling silver ring has a square band and cradles a unique gem in a bezel of 22 karat gold. ..