Seeds of LOVE. Seeds of HEALING. Seeds of GROWTH. Seeds of AWAKENING. Seeds of PRAYER. Seeds of HOPE. Seeds of GRIEF. Seeds of INTENTION. Seeds of POWER. Seeds of JOY. Seeds of TRANSFORMATION. Seeds of PEACE. Seeds of CONNECTION. Seeds of RENEWAL

Meet Gillian

Artist, ceremonialist, founder

Each Mama Maize piece and corn seed 'gem' is handcrafted and garden-grown by Gillian at her homestead near Nevada City, California.

With deep love, devotion, and artistry she grows these seeds and transforms them into lasting adornments of earthen elegance.

Our Story
  • Growing corn

    Year after year, we plant only the best seeds for jewelry in early Spring near our studio in Northern California, lovingly and intentionally tending to our corn plants and flowers through the harvest in October.

  • Harvesting

    We gather to celebrate and welcome these new seeds into the world, carefully and slowly unwrapping each cob with child-like awe at each unique rainbow palette more creative and colorful than the last.

  • Selecting seeds

    After waiting for the seeds to dry connected to the cob, we remove the seeds from the cob and sort out the most radiant and rich colors to be transformed into jewelry, keeping enough aside for next year's crop.

  • Creating gems

    An 18k gold top with loop is secured on each corn. We don't drill through the seeds as that weakens them. Instead, we coat them in a non-toxic, BPA-free, food safe coating that protects the seeds from the elements.

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