Dreamed, strung, and hand-knotted in Sydney.

In Howie’s world, hand-knotting pearls is an act of quiet rebellion. Each piece is made slowly, with every knot tied by hand. The process can take hours, as every knot and length is considered, until the piece starts to take on a life of its own. You can feel the difference when you hold it, and even more when you wear it.

Who is Howie?

Howie is a playful creative spirit at the heart of the studio.

Wait, so who is Howie?

Howie is the spirit, Mel is the human

I’ve been a maker for as long as I can remember. My very first business in primary school was called Fluff and Stuff (no joke), and from there, I never really stopped.

Over the years I've sold handmade jewellery and clothing at markets, handbags at pop-ups across Sydney (back in the days before Shopify), and after becoming a mum, I began creating fluid clothing that moved with real life.

Along the way, I poured candles, studied photography, and launched a gift delivery business designed to spark random acts of kindness. Each venture became a new chapter, teaching me how creativity connects us.

Howie Studio is the gathering of all these threads. After an entrepreneurial sabbatical, in 2023 I gave in, and began re-learning the art of hand-knotting strings of pearls. It was a skill I first practiced in my early years of making jewellery, and one that has now grown into Howie’s world.

Right now, the spark is beaded jewellery, but my dream is for Howie Studio to keep evolving. After all, Howie may be the spirit, but I am the human behind it, dreaming, making, and forever chasing the next spark.

  • Knot by knot

    Each piece is made slowly, with every knot tied by hand. The process can take hours, as every knot and length is considered, until the piece starts to take on a life of its own. You can feel the difference when you hold it, and even more when you wear it.

  • Handmade by Howie

    Every knot, bead, and pearl is carefully placed by our own hands. Each necklace carries Howie's thought, care, and energy, making every piece uniquely alive. Created with intention, guided by Howie Studio's values.

  • One of a kind

    No two humans are the same, so why should our jewellery be? Every Howie piece is one of a kind, strung with its own quirks, colors, and character. At Howie, imperfection is beauty, and each piece is a little work of art.

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