Laurel Minutillo lives in the Land O’ Lakes region of Eastern Ontario with her family, about 45 minutes north of Kingston.

She attended Georgian College and has a 3 year diploma in Jewellery and Metals.    She works primarily in silver and copper, but also other metals such as brass, and sometimes gold. The jewellery she makes is organic in flavour and is influenced by the natural surroundings of the area.

Laurel also enjoys working with textiles and produces hats, scarves and head bands primarily with yarn of various types including acrylic blends, wool and cotton.