Step Into the Atelier

Welcome to the heart of Maison Noir Atelier - a space where boldness takes shape, color defies convention, and every piece is unapologetically one-of-a-kind.

This is more than a studio. It’s a sanctuary for uncontained beauty. A creative trust fall. A place where fragments of inspiration - vivid graffiti on city walls, high gloss on flat matte, ocean-worn stone on fresh forest moss - are transformed into adornment with intention and edge.

Every curve, texture, and embedded shimmer tells a story - mine, and maybe yours too. Step inside. Stay a while. And if you’re bold enough, claim part of the MNA vibe for yourself.

 

Behind the Scenes

Every piece begins with a feeling, a new color obsession, a shape I saw in a dopamine fever dream, a texture that demands to be felt. I don’t sketch in silence. I sculpt to a soundtrack of deep bass and fierce conviction. My materials aren’t just chosen - they’re challenged to become something unexpected.

I work with polymer clay, inks, pigments, textures, 3D filaments, paint, glitter, acrylic, metals, neon everything, resin, etc. not because they’re easy, but because they’re unpredictable, much like the people who wear my pieces. Every slab I press, every layer of pigment, foil, or shimmer I embed, is part of an intentional chaos. What comes out isn’t perfect - it’s powerful.

There are no factories here. No mass production. Just my hands, my fire, and a vision that refuses to be small. Trust me, I have tried and petite is just not my jam.

From curing ovens, silicone molds, spray paint, super glue, and sanding blocks to the final high-gloss finish, this is jewelry that’s felt, not just worn.

 

About Me

I’m Tabitha, artist, founder of Maison Noir Atelier, mother to two incredible sons, and a hopelessly awkward human ;D Creativity has always been a part of who I am. It runs deep in my bloodline, especially on my mother’s side, and I’ve spent my life chasing beauty in all its forms.

I’ve explored many mediums over the years - paint (My...Endless Lhuuuvvve - such a timeless banger), fiber arts, photography, furniture refinishing, 3D printing, corporate systems, workflows and processes, technologies, architecture, electrical design & installation, even structural renovations. I’m drawn to anything that lets me see how things fit together and come to life. I want to fully comprehend how it works behind the scenes so I can fix it and make it better. 

"Patterns, texture, and contrast fascinate me - especially in black, which to me is the boldest and most expressive color of them all. It can be all the things, and then nothing, all at the same time."

Art isn’t just something I do. It’s how I process the world. Being neurodivergent means my mind lights up (and, at times, blows up, not gonna lie) with connections - ideas spark like stars and settle into forms that feel both new and right. Immersing myself in arts and crafts feels like wrapping myself in a cloak of sensory focus, letting me tune in deeply to shape, color, and feel.

I’ve faced many challenges in life, and those experiences have sharpened my perspective and deepened the emotion in my work. I don’t believe in perfection in the present system. I believe in movement - in trusting the process, following the energy, and allowing the unexpected to shape something honest and beautiful. Some mistakes turn into masterpieces. Some are just lessons (and sometimes, expensive ones at that lol). Either way, I keep going.

"My advice to everyone out there - Don't. Give. Up."

At this stage in my life, I’m choosing to lean fully into all the things that make me me — while growing, evolving, and lifting others who are on their own creative paths. MNA is my offering to anyone bold enough to embrace their beauty without shrinking to fit someone else’s idea of what’s acceptable, or even lovable, especially when that idea comes from within.

Be brave. Show up. Be seen.

You are a gift - and no one else is, or can be, a better version of you than you. Grab today with both hands and lean into it, my friend.

Being bold looks different for everyone. It’s not about being loud, forceful or taking up all the air in the room - it’s about showing up with honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable. Boldness asks us to go deeper than the surface, to explore what drives us, and to let go of the pressure to perform for someone else’s expectations. Spoiler alert, a lot of those unreasonable and unreachable expectations we place on ourself. That's right...I went there.

"When you stop hiding and start trusting yourself in all your inexplicable glory, you unlock a quiet kind of power - the kind that opens your heart wide. That’s when real love begins: for yourself, and for everyone else in this messy, beautiful global community we share."

So… what’s your brand of bold?