about /
I started metalsmithing in 2016 and have been honing in my self-taught skills ever since. Proud Maddison is my one-woman small business where I focus on creating timeless jewelry. Gold everyday pieces, wedding bands and engagement rings are all made by hand using various tools such as saw’s, hammers, torches, and polishing wheels. I aim to always create one of a kind pieces by hand so each will have its own little story weaved in. Perfectly imperfect as I like to say. I like to describe my style as elegant with a little bit of grit. Polished pieces made in heirloom quality gold but each a little rough and organic around the edges, with intention.
Sourcing is very important to me. Extracting metals and gemstones from the earth occurs mainly in developing countries and can be a dirty unethical business if you don’t do the research. I source only certified recycled or certified fairmined gold where I can. I have connections for antique diamonds and traceable, artisanal mined gemstones where I know the miners and their communities are paid as fairly as possible and are upholding safe work and environmentally friendly practices.
I am so grateful to be a part of creating these small-batch jewelry pieces for you to cherish forever and pass on to your family.
Ordering:
Currently I am offering pre-sale for a few of my staple offerings found on the heirloom page, here.
A small number of spots for customs orders and items from my “other works” page are available. Contact me with your custom ideas and any questions you may have through the contact button below.
Thank you for being here!
Maddison
Customer Love Notes /
no. 1
“I booked a cabin across the border in Washington and told her we should grab drinks after work on a certain Friday. Behind the scenes I was working my way through getting the surprise setup. One of which was getting in contact with her father to ask for his blessing in a different timezone.
I had left this to just a few days before the planned trip and after getting the home phone number (in Ireland) from one of her brothers, it rang through to a very confused woman, who hadn't ever heard of her! Turns out it was the wrong number and a house in a neighbouring village. After getting the correct number and having no reply, I finally got his mobile number and a shocked father on the other end of the line, the blessing was granted and the plan was finally finished.
I surprised her outside the bar on that Friday with a car full of our ski gear and yummy food treats, along with the hidden ring. After a couple of hours we got to the cabin. I hadn't thought of how or when I would propose, and ended up putting it into a Moscow Mule cup on that Friday evening and offering it to her as a drink.
She absolutely loved the ring and the backstory of how it was hand-made, based on feedback I had been slowly acquiring from her. It's a special one in the world piece that is as unique and beautiful as she is.”
no. 2
“They say your wedding day is supposed to be the best day of your life. Well it’s not. Not even close.
It is beautiful. Sharing all your hopes and dreams, surrounded by loved ones. But it’s the doing the hopes and dreams that’s truly beautiful. Growing together through disappointments and setbacks. Learning more and more each day how to love unconditionally. Sharing in the triumphs and joys.
After ten years of marriage we’ve become each others confidant, anchor, friend, lover. We’ve seen each other through the worst, and yet the good is what stands out.
We choose Proud Maddison rings to celebrate our tenth year of marriage not because they were perfect, but because they represented our love perfectly. Natural, with peaks and valleys. Everlasting.
And the best day of our life? It’s occurred a few times now.”
no. 3
“After my marriage came to an end,
I wanted something to wear that represented me choosing me.
I wanted it to align with my ethos,
to show the beautifully raw and messy path my life had been on.
I wanted it to be a witness of my resilience;
a simple gold band that spoke to the promise I was making to myself.
To forge my own path, tell my own story, and choose myself every single day.”
no. 4
“Our story begins in high school. Sam was the quintessential cool, hot guy that all the girls had crushes on--including my best friend. She called "dibs" on him for the entirety of our high school education, so Sam simply was never an option (not that I would have had a shot back then anyways! I couldn't compete with his red mustang). Cut to 5 years later, we are both living in the city and Sam had recently moved in with a good friend of mine. The friend invited me and my roommate over to hang out and it ended up being a lot of fun; it was the first time I had a chance to speak with Sam one on one and I was surprised to know there was a lot of substance behind the hotness! Go figure.
At the time, I was coming out of a long distance relationship that was falling to pieces only a week prior, so I was hesitant to think of Sam in "that way". My hesitation didn't last long, because as soon as he asked me out, I said yes! Something about being with him felt effortless and easy; it was the first time I had felt that in a relationship. I had a gut feeling that told me to pursue him, even if I was afraid of how it might all end up.
Here we are, 7 years later, married with our baby, a house and 2 dogs and a cat. Our relationship is filled with the typical challenges and successes of a marriage, but everyday we work together as a team and we become stronger than before. I am so proud of us.”
no 5.
“We both hated the idea of planning a wedding. I truly cannot distinguish who was more irked by it. The simplest things become complicated when the word “wedding” becomes attached.
The day ended up being perfect, even if we did joke about running away the morning of and leaving our wedding party to enjoy the hotel’s continental breakfast.
Simple and relaxed, like we had hoped, and full of food we still wistfully reminisce about not eating more of.
We are in a long distance marriage, for now, which is hard, but when I look down at my ring each day and he at his, we know this wait is worth the life we are building together.”