What time does Studio Skanda open?

Studio Skanda is open 24 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Studio Skanda close?

Studio Skanda is open 24 hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

Is Studio Skanda by appointment only?

Yes, Studio Skanda is by appointment only.

Does Studio Skanda have bike parking?

No, Studio Skanda does not have bike parking.

Does Studio Skanda have parking?

Yes, Studio Skanda has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Street Parking

Is Studio Skanda wheelchair accessible?

No, Studio Skanda is not wheelchair accessible.

Specialties

For designers, hobbyists and lovers of the refined and unusual alike, Skanda offers inspiration and encouragement to explore the possibilities. Skanda is truly a workshop studio of the highest calibre. The possibilities are endless and include everything from full custom design and co-design to a large selection of pre-made pieces. Private consultations for custom work are available for booking on our website. Owner Mary Wakefield, travels the world to find hand-selected treasures to make up the ever-changing inventory of gemstone beads, real pearls, precious metal findings, chains and supplies that gives Skanda its fresh and vibrant appeal. Mary has developed strong relationships with her gem dealers and suppliers of silver, gold and vermeil findings and, as such, many items are often custom made for Skanda and cannot be found elsewhere.

History

Established in 2001.

Skanda was established in 2001 and founded by designer and artist Mary Wakefield. For over two decades, Mary has traveled around the world and has created strong business relationships with gold and silversmiths as well as stonecutters and drillers of gemstones. It is this extensive network of gemhouses and craftsmen that allows Skanda to bring you the most unique and highest quality gemstones that the world has to offer. For us, healthy working conditions of the cutters, drillers, goldsmiths and silversmiths are essential when choosing a merchant and rank as high in importance as the quality of the gemstones themselves. Skanda employs our own in-house designers who are always looking ahead of current trends in fashion to bring clients the most up-to-date and unique pieces. Our talented designers are continually creating beautiful, exclusive handmade pieces, offered to our customers with love and care.

Meet the Business Owner: Mary W.

Mary Wakefield is the founder and CEO of Skanda, the original gemstone bead store in Victoria B.C. that opened in 2001. A true visionary, Mary combined her love of creating beautiful spaces with her love of exquisite jewelry, and SKANDA was born. Mary's dream was to create a calm, safe and creative environment for her clients to experience beautiful jewelry. To set up shop, Mary traveled to Bali where she worked with local craftsmen who used her designs to create furniture, cabinets, and display materials to house gorgeous jewelry and gemstones. Mary then began designing one of a kind jewelry, using fabulous gemstones and rare jewelry pieces, sourced from all over the world. Mary and her staff enjoy helping people and coming up with creative solutions to their unique jewelry needs. Mary treats her clients and staff as if they are family, taking the time to listen and develop emotional connections with them. It's not just about jewelry!