About Us
Birch Artisan Studio was founded on the belief that we are all connected… to each other, to nature, and to the stories that shape our lives. Since 2013, we’ve been handcrafting jewellery that goes beyond the sum of materials: each piece is a vessel for memory, meaning, and beauty. Rooted in the natural world, our work honours the people, places, and experiences we carry in our hearts.
What began with jewellery has naturally grown into something more expansive. Today, Birch Artisan Studio is evolving into a multi-faceted lifestyle brand, offering collections across accessories, clothing, home goods, and lifestyle. Each piece, whether worn, lived with, or gifted, is created with the same ethos: to tell a story, to elevate the everyday, and to deepen our connection to beauty and meaning.
We believe that thoughtful design and soulful craftsmanship can create space for reflection, celebration, and joy. Whether you find us through a necklace, a garment, or a keepsake for the home, we hope it brings you closer to your story.
Our Commitment
We are committed to making a positive impact, locally and globally. Our values guide everything we do:
- Sustainability
Nature is our greatest muse and we honour her by making choices that protect and preserve. We strive to use sustainable, ethical materials, reduce waste, and walk gently on the earth.
We use recycled silver and gold wherever possible, reduce plastic in our operations, and continually seek out sustainable and ethical materials across all product lines and our packaging is made from FSC-certified, post-consumer materials.
- Integrity
Every decision, creative or commercial, is guided by integrity. We hold ourselves to high standards in craftsmanship, sourcing, relationships and transparency.
- Connection
We believe in the power of connection… to ourselves, to others, and to our environment. Each piece we craft is a reminder of the moments, memories and relationships that shape us.
- Storytelling
We are keepers of memory. Whether it’s a flower that reminds you of home, or a stone that helps you find your center, our work exists to help you tell your story and celebrate your path.
- Compassion
We lead with the heart. In our business, our community, and the world at large, we seek to uplift, to understand, and to make space for empathy.
- Diversity & Inclusion
We honour all stories. We believe beauty takes many forms and we are committed to cultivating a space where different voices, cultures and experiences are seen, valued and celebrated.
The Power of Flowers
Flowers offer more than beauty, they hold memory and emotion. A violet might remind you of your grandmother’s garden. A wild rose may recall a summer of freedom. Each flower in our collection is chosen with purpose and preserved with care, pressed and dried locally and sustainably. No two are ever alike.
Our botanical jewelry celebrates the fleeting and the timeless, the moments in life we hold close, and the stories that stay with us.
The Energy of Gemstones
Gemstones are nature’s most precise and orderly structures. With low entropy, they emit stable vibrational frequencies, energy that can help realign and support our own well-being. According to the Law of Resonance, our bodies can attune to these frequencies, restoring balance across emotional, physical, and spiritual planes.
Our gemstone jewelry is a celebration of wellness, a tactile reminder to care for your inner world and honour your journey. Each piece is designed to help you ground, refocus, and reconnect.
About the Founder
Krista Smith is the creative force behind Birch Artisan Studio. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Krista’s connection to the natural world infuses every aspect of the brand’s design and vision.
A lifelong maker, Krista’s journey began with a deep love of crafting and a reverence for nature. Trees, in particular, have long inspired her, symbols of resilience, wisdom, and quiet strength. Over time, her creative path evolved from hobbyist to artisan, and eventually to founder of a growing brand rooted in meaning and memory.
Krista continues to lead the creative direction of Birch Artisan Studio while deepening its reach across new collections. She finds the most fulfillment not just in making, but in witnessing how others connect to the pieces… through shared stories, tears, laughter, and the deeply personal moments that bring jewelry and art to life.
We respectfully acknowledge that we create our work on the traditional, unceded territories of the Sc’ianew and WSÁNEĆ peoples, and extend gratitude to all who help steward this land.