Mindfully Creative Workshop ( Jewelry)/ Atelier de Création en Plein Conscience

About the event:
Mindfully Creative Workshop series led by Poonam Maskeri

Poonam will combine Indian mindfulness practices with jewelry-making to create space for artistic expression, develop wearable art skills while leading a conversation on holistic well-being and social connections. She will create some joyful memories along the way, while enjoying a few traditional Indian refreshments and engaging with creative jewellery making.

Our first series of one-day workshops (April 18th and 25th) focus on a beginner-friendly jewelry-making project, where we will adorn and customize floral brooches.

Join our Mindfully Creative Workshops to learn jewellery-making techniques, make new friends and practice mindfulness. Each event is curated to serve 8 people maximum and spaces are limited so please reserve your spot(s) early.

Workshop Dates: April 18th, 2026
Time: 4-6pm
Place: Librairie Phoenix 5928 Sherbrooke St. West

How to register:

Spots are limited, and early registrations are highly encouraged. Please email Poonam and send the 25 registration deposit by e-transfer to poonam.maskeri@gmail.com to confirm participation.
If you plan on bringing friends/guests with you for the event please email/message me to inform me so I can arrange for extra materials for the workshop, and confirm participation of your guests by sending me the $25 deposit.

Day of the workshop: All materials to create the jewellery project will be provided, and the cost of the materials ranges from 25 (this would include beads, the brooch pin, and the materials to make the brooch, as well as a premade bead flower with extra crystals). If you wish to add some premade beaded leaves to your design, it will be 5 more for a total of $30 for supplies. The supplies fee is payable on the day of the workshop (cash or card is accepted). You can see examples of the kind of beadwork we will be learning below.

About the artist:

Poonam Maskeri is an Indian-Canadian artist and jewelry designer with over 16 years of experience creating contemporary handcrafted jewelry. Trained as an environmental scientist and sustainability expert, she brings a deeply considered approach to design—one that harmonizes aesthetic refinement with environmental and social responsibility.

Her name, meaning “Harvest Moon” in Sanskrit, translates to “Luna Messis” in Latin and reflects the poetic foundation of her brand, Luna Messis Designs. Through the label, Poonam creates distinctive jewelry that weaves together her Indian heritage, European influences, and enduring love for nature. Her designs are characterized by brilliant sparkle, bold colour stories, or leaf and floral motifs that celebrate the profound beauty of the natural world and the luminous interplay of light and colour.

About Luna Messis Designs: Luna Messis Designs is a contemporary handcrafted jewelry brand defined by refined craftsmanship and conscious luxury. Each piece is thoughtfully created using premium-quality materials—including Preciosa and Primero crystals and gold-plated findings—resulting in distinctive designs that harmonize elegance with environmental and social responsibility. Produced in small, sustainably sourced batches and finished with meticulous attention to detail, every creation embodies beauty with purpose.

Designed with intention. Crafted with care.

Instagram: luna_messis_designs

Example of the kind of design we will be creating together: