About Loren

‘Each piece aesthetically handmade emphasizes in a minimalistic way the organic lines and forms of such beauty’.

Loren Harrison is a Filipino-Canadian artisan who designs and produces handmade jewelry under the brand name QuArtzy by Loren. Her studio is located in Collingwood, Ontario at the foot of the Blue Mountains.

Loren was born in the Philippines and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree from the Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, Philippines. She spent her first career in administration, working in the Philippines and in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

In 2015, Loren came to Canada as a permanent resident. Loren had always had a passion for jewelry and decided to become a professional artisan. In 2020, she started her studies in the two-year Jewelry and Metals course at Georgian College, Barrie graduating in 2022. She has a diploma in Jewelry and Metals.

In 2022, Loren became a Canadian citizen and established QuArtzy by Loren as a jewelry business registered in Ontario.