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Juelerye offers handcrafted gifts and unique art by Allie Spencer photography by Jamie Cowles
Above: ZPots Studio artists Noelle and Eric Hendrick created the “Wonderful” line of pottery in honor of Ryan Basset. Right: Juelerye owner Jacque Basset.
There’s a new addition to Main Street in downtown Mooresville, Juelerye, a fine gifts and art shop that recently opened up inside of Four Corners Framing Gallery. Offering a curated selection of jewelery, pottery, art, blown glass, candles and lamps from over 15 different artists, Juelerye is a space that seeks to inspire others. The name may sound familiar, Juelerye was previously located in Home Heart & Soul in Cornelius where Jacque Basset and her husband Nelson opened the shop in 2015. Jacque, a longtime Lake Norman resident, aims to offer customers something unique and meaningful. She handpicks the artists she works with, oftentimes drawn to their backstories. “I can remember the first time going to both the Atlanta & High Point markets—it was overwhelming. As I walked the aisles, I wouldn’t stop unless something really caught my eye. Then I wanted to know more. What makes this artist unique, memorable, what is their story,” she says. Jacque’s own story has actually inspired a line of pottery she now carries in Juelerye by ZPots Studio (artists Noelle VanHendrick and Eric Hendrick). Zpots creates highly textured ceramic pieces like vases, mugs, and platters hand inscribed with words like “Laughter,” “Joy,” “Hope,” “Forgive,”—introducing new words on the pots each year. Jacque began working with ZPots Studio in 2020, getting to know the artists on a personal level. As they talked about family, kids and life, Jacque opened up to them about her late son Ryan, who was known as “Mr. Wonderful.” Ryan was diagnosed with 22q deletion syndrome at the age of 16. Despite his challenges from 22q, Jacque says he viewed the world through the eyes of 20
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a child, believing that anything was possible. He passed away in 2015, at the age of 37, around the same time Jacque was opening Juelerye. Earlier this year, Noelle from ZPots Studio called Jacque with some news about her next line of pottery. She said, “I was talking to the pots, and the pots and I have decided to add the word ‘Wonderful’ to our line of pottery,” in honor of Ryan. Juelerye has since partnered with the International 22q Foundation and all proceeds from the sales of the cup of wonderful go directly to the foundation. “We decided to take it a step further and do what Ryan would do—give. He was a big giver,” says Jacque. In addition to ZPots, customers will find collectible art pieces by Houston Llew and Sid Dickens, Kristin Baird’s jewelry inspired by nature, Julep Candle Co, storyblocks by Kai Skye, and garden art by Cogo Glass. During the pandemic shutdown, Juelerye adapted quickly and launched their website, shipping worldwide and attracting a whole new customer base. Now in their new location, Jacque is relishing seeing her vision of opening a small business in the community continue to thrive. “To be on Main Street, in a small town, in America—offering something special, all artist-made—it is wonderful.”
Juelerye is planning their grand reopening for November and will offer extended hours for the holidays. Follow them on Instagram @juelerye for updates.