AYALA RAITER -­ ART JEWELRY DESIGNER

BIOGRAPHY

Ayala Raiter was born in 1968.  She was an artistic child who learned early on to channel her creativity and passion in a professional capacity. She has an impressive arts background which includes formal training from a variety of ‘masters’ as well as an artistic ingenuity all her own.

Her formal education includes a B.A. in social work, a certification as a primary school teacher. Ayala worked as a primary school teacher from 1995 until 2002 and taught both art and general studies.  She also studied Windows Display Design in an Art College and utilized these skills in many different capacities, such as designing window displays for galleries, fashion boutiques and special events theme table decorations.

She then decided follow her intuition and change her professional path. Although her teaching job was a very rewarding one, she felt a calling to create beautiful original jewelry for women to wear and enjoy.

Ayala has been creating unique arts and crafts since 1992, including wood furnishings, picture frames, clothing, fashion accessories and jewelry.  She enjoys combining different materials in unique ways. She strives to give her creations a ‘close to nature’ feel - creations that are harmonious, balanced and seemingly organic.

Since 2002, Ayala has been designing and creating from her art studio in Canada.  Her new surroundings have given her even more artistic inspiration.  She has been focusing on her popular jewelry collection which features special healing crystals that are intended to provide positive energy.  For example, Rose Quartz is believed to heal the heart and attract love.   Citrine is believed to be a stone of prosperity, attracting wealth and success.  Garnet is believed to improve body strength and endurance.

In addition to using healing crystals, Ayala enjoys utilizing decoupage and other techniques in creating each piece, which makes her jewelry an exquisite one-of-a-kind visual experience. Ayala¹s personal desire for perfection and her passion for each piece mean that she will not put out to market any creation until she is totally satisfied with her design.

Ayala makes time to create her beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry while raising her three young children, between 2 years and 12 years of age, with her loving husband’s support by her side. She is very much committed to her craft. Her clients include exclusive boutiques, museums and galleries in Canada, the United States and Israel.