The North Way Studio Team

Meet the Artisans of The North Way Studio

We are thrilled to introduce you to our unique team of conjurors, each member a dedicated artisan in their own right, wielding their powers to bring the TNWS realm to life. From arcanists of light to weavers of tales, sorceresses and dragons — our studio is a tapestry of talent and imagination. 

Maria Bray of The North Way Studio: a woman with long brown hair sits wearing an off-the-shoulder beige dress, looking to the side. Her hands rest on her lap, and the background features a textured, gray wall.

Maria Bray

Sorceress of Golds, Magic, and Love

Maria, the heart and creator of The North Way Studio, is our goldsmith, ring designer, photographer, creative director, sorceress, and hoarder of precious jewels. She weaves magic into every curve and corner of her creations by telling the stories she believes in — of the faeries in the woods, sorceresses, dragons, and enchanted places that illustrate another time and place. Maria is an alchemist who conjures tales of legend into gold, and also a mama to Elaina, her dearest creation in the entirety of this universe and beyond.

A photo of a woman with short lilac hair, wearing a black tank top and a bandana around her head, standing in a sunflower field.

Jessica Rich

Secondary Arcanist of Imagery and
Assistant to the Sorceress

Jess illuminates the world in which our pieces exist with each click of her lens. Her artistry reveals the deepest details of our pieces and the stories they carry. Jess has a magical ability to freeze time, creating scenes and images steeped in the enchantment and lore we embed in every talisman. She is guardian of the final moments before the rings begin their journeys home, and meticulous at keeping Maria sane amongst the chaos of creation.

Alycia Rock, art director and digital marketing manager of of The North Way Studio stands in a castle above a faraway field. She is wearing a black dress and looking slightly downward.

Alycia Rock

Keeper of Lore

Alycia first began working with Maria in 2018 as a photographer and co-art director working to bring scenes from The North Way Studio to life. Since then, Alycia has been instrumental in crafting the digital side of our studio, blending her expertise in marketing, graphic design, and web management with her keen eye for high fantasy. As one of the shepherds of our brand's creative direction, Alycia helps ensure the essence of our studio resonates with our clients. She also lends her insight to our story weaving, consulting on strategies that help bring The North Way Studio's magic to the world.

Painter from The North Way Studio with hair tied back, wearing a floral-patterned shirt, smiling with one hand resting on their chin against a plain background.

Natalie Wood Folan

Painter

Natalie is the Irish painter behind The North Way Studio’s wondrous tapestry. With a U.S. military linguistic background, a study in sociology from Scotland, and a florist mastery, Natalie Folan is an accomplished artist with a diverse palette of experiences that she draws on for her works. Natalie’s art is often inspired by natural themes particularly flowers as well as divine feminine power, folklore, and medieval history. Natalie creates in order to reveal truths about the enchanting and mysterious aspects of the world around us. She seeks to turn over the mossy stones which hide near-forgotten depths of human experience and the connection with a higher nature. Through her art, Natalie seeks to create a new folklore.to create a new folklore.

A portrait of Corinne Henderson of The North Way Studio with long, curly hair and a warm skin tone, smiling at the camera in front of green leaves. She is wearing a black t-shirt with white stripes on the sleeves and neckline, and has red highlights in her gray eyes. The background features lush foliage.

Corinne Henderson

Weaver of Tales

At The North Way Studio, Corinne crafts narratives drenched in the lush palettes of art history. Her writing merges the meticulous detail of scholarly research with the immersive depth of storytelling, reflecting our studio’s dedication to celebrating the past’s enduring beauty in present creations. Corinne's wordsmithing can be found on our blog.

A ring made by The North Way Studio with an oval-shaped pinkish brown sapphire set in yellow gold, surrounded by white diamonds, resting on a vintage marble base, with a vintage jewelry aesthetic and soft lighting in a close-up shot.

Annette Lee

Weaver of Tales

Annette Lee is one of the wordsmiths at The North Way Studio. She is a fan of the worlds and the words of J.R.R Tolkien, Patrick Rothfuss, Naomi Novik, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Annette weaves elements of these abundant otherworldly landscapes into the tips and adventures she pens for our studio. When not conjuring descriptions or chronicling the adventures of our creative processes, Annette can be found snuggling her cat, Walnut. Of Maria's creations, the Verglas Ring is Annette's champion.