about Stir Studios

Leeann Hynes is a jewelry designer, painter, writer, crafter, stray cat collector, and handmaiden living in Raleigh, NC.

In 1998, she went to work for a well-established jewelry designer that sold to companies such as Anthropologie, J.Jill, and April Cornell. She worked in the jewelry business for several years honing her techniques, learning new skills, and trying new mediums. In 2004, she launched her own unique jewelry line and you can now find her jewelry in several different boutiques across the United States.

Leeann likes to make modern jewelry with a vintage flair. Her jewelry design concepts are simple and delicate but they are created with great detail. A very distinctive element for a Stir Studio's design is the use of color, which is often complimentary yet contrasting.