Maggie Klinedinst finds working with her hands to be meditative and needed for balance and joy in life. For over 20 years, jewelry making and design has been a grounding force for whenever life seems off-kilter or overwhelming.
In 2022 she discovered the lapidary arts and never turned back. Her interest in lapidary has allowed her to launch a unique Baltimore-centric series that incorporates the iconic Stoop Marble found throughout the city. Her current focus is on faceting and bringing the beauty out of a rough stone by cutting it in a way that enhances its color, brilliance, and natural beauty (inclusions and all!).
She lives in Baltimore with her cat Jinx, and her husband, Marc Shapiro.