Jennifer Riddel

Jennifer Riddel is the artist behind Wandering Hive Jewelry. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, relocated to Vancouver Island in 2006, and currently resides in the Cowichan Valley.

Jennifer has been crafting since she was a small child and making jewelry nearly as long. Starting out with embroidery-thread friendship bracelets in elementary school, she has long been focused on wearable art.  

An experimenter at heart, Jennifer is always trying out new designs, materials and techniques; her work explores texture, contrast, asymmetry, and dynamic movement. She is inspired by the colours, textures and forms found in nature and is in love with the perfectly imperfect qualities of handmade things. She works with metals, semi-precious stones, reclaimed leather, natural materials and salvaged objects.

In April 2023, Jennifer graduated from the Metal Jewellery Design Program at North Island College.