The Locket Collection
I started my Locket collection in 2007. From that first locket it has grown into a collection - slowly, as inspirations come into my life and a new one is added to the collection. The Lockets provide a place to give words and a symbol to intentions, and bring a focus to daily life.
If this is your first time looking at the lockets scroll through them all and see if there is one that speaks to where you are in your life right now.
Or if you are thinking of a locket as a gift for someone you love, think of which one would be best suited for where they are on their journey.
Any words on the lockets are private, meant to be seen only by the person who wears them.
Some also have a pocket or a slot to include personal words or symbols.
Each Locket is numbered. I have kept track of where each one purchased travels, and it is inspiring to see that they have ended up all over the world!
Read some personal stories from customers who have bought Joanna Lovett Lockets here
NOTE: you will see that most of the lockets are showing sold out. I have done
this in order to take all the ones that I have on hand to
for upcoming Summer shows.
If you would like to order any of the lockets please send me a note and I will let you know when it can be available!
Thank you for your patience - just two hands working here :))
If this is your first time looking at the lockets scroll through them all and see if there is one that speaks to where you are in your life right now.
Or if you are thinking of a locket as a gift for someone you love, think of which one would be best suited for where they are on their journey.
Any words on the lockets are private, meant to be seen only by the person who wears them.
Some also have a pocket or a slot to include personal words or symbols.
Each Locket is numbered. I have kept track of where each one purchased travels, and it is inspiring to see that they have ended up all over the world!
Read some personal stories from customers who have bought Joanna Lovett Lockets here
NOTE: you will see that most of the lockets are showing sold out. I have done
this in order to take all the ones that I have on hand to
for upcoming Summer shows.
If you would like to order any of the lockets please send me a note and I will let you know when it can be available!
Thank you for your patience - just two hands working here :))
Earth 2007
It seems that all intentions to contribute, big or small, have an impact. Those areas of impact connect to form the earth's community.
The Earth Locket gives a place to note your personal relationship with the world.
I chose the image of the earth, shifting the traditional global view to include a peek of Africa on the same side as the Americas. This deviation from the standard, western-centred projection of the earth serves for me as a reminder of our global connectedness.
I engraved the image of a vine into the bale, to celebrate the vibrancy and resourcefulness of all living things that make our planet what it is.
Secured with rare earth magnets, the Earth Locket opens like a book to reveal the inscription
“One Can Make a Difference” .
There is also a place for a note to yourself about the difference you would like to make in our world.
The Earth Locket gives a place to note your personal relationship with the world.
I chose the image of the earth, shifting the traditional global view to include a peek of Africa on the same side as the Americas. This deviation from the standard, western-centred projection of the earth serves for me as a reminder of our global connectedness.
I engraved the image of a vine into the bale, to celebrate the vibrancy and resourcefulness of all living things that make our planet what it is.
Secured with rare earth magnets, the Earth Locket opens like a book to reveal the inscription
“One Can Make a Difference” .
There is also a place for a note to yourself about the difference you would like to make in our world.
Dream 2008
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The night sky is often something we often take for granted, but there is endless wonder to be gained from gazing up at the moon on a clear night. The Dream Locket was born out of my re-connection with the sky on my nighttime bicycle rides.
The Dream Locket was created because dreams need a place to sleep and be carried with us, this can help them mature and come true. We all have dreams and can only do what we imagine is possible.
This locket has pockets inside that can safely hold your dreams and is clasped tight with rare earth magnets. The inscription reads “Let your dreams come true”.
The Dream Locket was created because dreams need a place to sleep and be carried with us, this can help them mature and come true. We all have dreams and can only do what we imagine is possible.
This locket has pockets inside that can safely hold your dreams and is clasped tight with rare earth magnets. The inscription reads “Let your dreams come true”.
Muse 2009
For me, the ocean often acts as a catalyst for my muse. It is something I experience with a mix of joy and apprehension as new inspiration often has two sides; two elements between which I must choose.
The Muse Locket acts as a stepping stone, an interim repository for those insistent bursts of creativity while you mull them over in your mind and spirit. The two sides of the locket, each with their separate pocket, represent places to store the sometimes conflicting facets of your muse.
The Muse Locket acts as a stepping stone, an interim repository for those insistent bursts of creativity while you mull them over in your mind and spirit. The two sides of the locket, each with their separate pocket, represent places to store the sometimes conflicting facets of your muse.
Promise 2010
When I met Kim Hudson, author of The Virgin's Promise, I was introduced to the idea of archetypes. These are like human instincts towards growth that exist in our unconscious. Kim’s book describes the journey to fulfill our un-lived potential, ‘your promise'. It is a journey driven by the pursuit of joy.
I was inspired to create this locket, offering a space to record a sense of who you truly are and how you would like that to come to life.
The shell shape of the locket is inspired by Botticelli's Birth of Venus, also on the cover of Kim’s book. The sides of the locket make a soft encouraging clapper sound when you move. The words "Know thyself be thyself" are inscribed within next to a secret pocket for a personal message.
The note is secured with two bars that appear to be dancing, the point where they cross represents the intersection of knowing and being.
I was inspired to create this locket, offering a space to record a sense of who you truly are and how you would like that to come to life.
The shell shape of the locket is inspired by Botticelli's Birth of Venus, also on the cover of Kim’s book. The sides of the locket make a soft encouraging clapper sound when you move. The words "Know thyself be thyself" are inscribed within next to a secret pocket for a personal message.
The note is secured with two bars that appear to be dancing, the point where they cross represents the intersection of knowing and being.
Starfish 2011
The Starfish Locket design came to be with the help of a story told by a friend about her experience at a silent seaside retreat.
Through her long contemplation of starfish, she learned that what she once had thought were static beings were actually fascinating, active individuals simply operating on a different time scale from herself.
I think life can be like this. If we expect things to happen quickly it can appear as if no progress is made.
However, if you really pay attention there are so many marvellous things going on. With this awareness you can be truly centred in your life.
I wore this locket while I was on a solo trip in Europe. With no one else to rely on, my internal reference became so important. I found when I paid attention to all the little moments, my experience was rich and engaging. I made the starfish able to slide on the rock, even though passers-by may think it is fixed. There is a pocket for a note or a special object (I tucked in fragrant thyme while in Italy).
The side of the rock that lays next to your heart chakra is meant to be seen only by you.
A line spirals towards the word Be.
The path towards yourself is rarely straight. You just have to believe you are where you need to be.
"Please know your starfish locket will be treasured and fondly worn. Though I currently live in the interior, I am an ocean girl at heart and the thoughtfulness of the design means a great deal to me both professionally and personally."
I'm wearing my locket today and every once in a while the starfish moves and makes a gentle sound to remind me to have a mindful moment." Jocelyn C
Through her long contemplation of starfish, she learned that what she once had thought were static beings were actually fascinating, active individuals simply operating on a different time scale from herself.
I think life can be like this. If we expect things to happen quickly it can appear as if no progress is made.
However, if you really pay attention there are so many marvellous things going on. With this awareness you can be truly centred in your life.
I wore this locket while I was on a solo trip in Europe. With no one else to rely on, my internal reference became so important. I found when I paid attention to all the little moments, my experience was rich and engaging. I made the starfish able to slide on the rock, even though passers-by may think it is fixed. There is a pocket for a note or a special object (I tucked in fragrant thyme while in Italy).
The side of the rock that lays next to your heart chakra is meant to be seen only by you.
A line spirals towards the word Be.
The path towards yourself is rarely straight. You just have to believe you are where you need to be.
"Please know your starfish locket will be treasured and fondly worn. Though I currently live in the interior, I am an ocean girl at heart and the thoughtfulness of the design means a great deal to me both professionally and personally."
I'm wearing my locket today and every once in a while the starfish moves and makes a gentle sound to remind me to have a mindful moment." Jocelyn C
Our Planet 2013
The Our Planet Locket was inspired by the giant suspended globe in the central lobby of our new Vancouver Convention Centre. I had many chances to stand below and gaze up at it when I was showing my work at the Circle Craft Summer show on the Plaza. It made me really think about where we all live.
Like that globe, my Locket is in the image of our planet earth. It is made of silver, opens along the tropics and clicks closed at Hawaii.
When you hold the little silver ball that represents our home, and feel its weight in your hands,
you cannot help but feel how precious this earth is for all of us.
Planet earth is our home, and it is for all of us to care for and share.
This Locket is tricky to make and I don't often have one. If you would like more information or would
like me to let you know when I have one ready let me know. I make them with and without the stone.
Treasured 2015
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What in life do you treasure?
When I really thought about this I found that unless I focused, there was a chance that what was most important could get lost in the intensity of daily life. With these thoughts in mind I made this locket.
The design of the Treasured locket was influenced by my wanderings through Pompeii.
That peak into the past resonates for me things that are treasured.
In the centre of the locket is a replica of a Roman coin of Faustina the younger, husband Marcus Aurelius. I was excited to buy the original coin which was made in silver around 125-175 AD and the more I learned about these two ancient Romans the more I admired how they often went against conventional ways to seek out what in life there is to be truly treasured.
The Locket flips open with a press of a hidden button and contains a slot to hold a note or token of inspiration.
There is a slot inside to hold a note as a reminder of what it is you treasure.
The top holds shut tight with a rare earth magnet.
When I really thought about this I found that unless I focused, there was a chance that what was most important could get lost in the intensity of daily life. With these thoughts in mind I made this locket.
The design of the Treasured locket was influenced by my wanderings through Pompeii.
That peak into the past resonates for me things that are treasured.
In the centre of the locket is a replica of a Roman coin of Faustina the younger, husband Marcus Aurelius. I was excited to buy the original coin which was made in silver around 125-175 AD and the more I learned about these two ancient Romans the more I admired how they often went against conventional ways to seek out what in life there is to be truly treasured.
The Locket flips open with a press of a hidden button and contains a slot to hold a note or token of inspiration.
There is a slot inside to hold a note as a reminder of what it is you treasure.
The top holds shut tight with a rare earth magnet.
Hidden Colours 2016
We all have colours inside that are may be hidden beneath the exterior that we show the world. The making of this locket was inspired by a story written by my daughter about these unseen aspects of ourselves and others. The story describes the joy of getting to know people for who they are inside.
My daughter painted the words of the story on her window sill in her teenage years.
When I found them there, I knew that someday this story would inspire a locket.
The story talks about sparrows. Like our outward selves, their ordinary feathers can conceal any number of wonders. In line with this idea, the locket has taken the form of two sparrows in flight. The colours are only revealed when you take the time to look inside.
When I was designing the lockets I had thought of putting a slot inside to hold a note on which you could record your intentions, but the more I wore it,
I realized that it needed to be open as life can be unpredictable and original intentions often get tested.
Give and Grow 2018
Often it is through giving that we truly grow in our lives.
When that giving is received mindfully it allows receivers to blossom and so the cycle continues.
The “Give and Grow Locket” celebrates that growth.
The design of the locket is inspired by the growth rings of the oak tree, a symbol of wisdom and perseverance.
Like a tree that grows in at its own pace, there are times in our lives when we are the ready to give,
and times when it is important also to receive.
The opening in the centre speaks to the power of vulnerability; exposing a hint of your note of thanks to someone who has given to you
or of your source of mindful giving.
A coin on the back holds your note in place inside the locket.
The coin symbolizes the carefully thought out giving of your resources which in turn allow others to find strength
and ultimately be able to grow and give in their lives.
When that giving is received mindfully it allows receivers to blossom and so the cycle continues.
The “Give and Grow Locket” celebrates that growth.
The design of the locket is inspired by the growth rings of the oak tree, a symbol of wisdom and perseverance.
Like a tree that grows in at its own pace, there are times in our lives when we are the ready to give,
and times when it is important also to receive.
The opening in the centre speaks to the power of vulnerability; exposing a hint of your note of thanks to someone who has given to you
or of your source of mindful giving.
A coin on the back holds your note in place inside the locket.
The coin symbolizes the carefully thought out giving of your resources which in turn allow others to find strength
and ultimately be able to grow and give in their lives.
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Inner Strength 2019
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Sometimes the trials of life can make us feel diminished - full of little holes.
We can stay like that or we can turn our loving attention inward and transform those holes into places of beauty grace and resilience - more whole than ever before.
This locket is made of two parts that gently lock together.
We can stay like that or we can turn our loving attention inward and transform those holes into places of beauty grace and resilience - more whole than ever before.
This locket is made of two parts that gently lock together.
Hidden Strength 2020
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The Hidden Strength Locket was created in the midst of all the happenings in the world in 2020.
All around me I see individuals showing their kindness in big and small ways.
The locket is made of two parts. The front of the locket, the part that is visible to the world has a heart that is seeming to burst through with the desire to help.When you turn the locket over you see a small hidden space to represent the source of that strength.
The Heart in Hand toggle reminds me of all the hands including our own, doing all that they can, with kindness.
Below is the mini version of this locket - just 1.5 cm across
click on the buttons to find out more about the medium and the mini
All around me I see individuals showing their kindness in big and small ways.
The locket is made of two parts. The front of the locket, the part that is visible to the world has a heart that is seeming to burst through with the desire to help.When you turn the locket over you see a small hidden space to represent the source of that strength.
The Heart in Hand toggle reminds me of all the hands including our own, doing all that they can, with kindness.
Below is the mini version of this locket - just 1.5 cm across
click on the buttons to find out more about the medium and the mini
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Please send me an e-mail directly if you have any questions regarding any of the lockets I have not yet provided the pricing details.
The addition of precious or semi-precious stones or custom chains is always an option, prices adjusted accordingly.
The addition of precious or semi-precious stones or custom chains is always an option, prices adjusted accordingly.
Love Lockett 2023
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This Locket was created in 2022.
It seems to me that with all the unsettledness in the world that it is simply love that can help us get to a brighter side. Just thinking of that gives hope and a little lightness to our steps. Simply focus on love. Love for life, love for our planet, love for other humans and all the creatures living here with us, and the most often dismissed, love for ourselves.
This locket is of very simple design. It has two halves made of solid sterling silver, they slide open to reveal the word love lightly scribed on one side and a secure pocket to tuck in a personal note to yourself on the other.
It seems to me that with all the unsettledness in the world that it is simply love that can help us get to a brighter side. Just thinking of that gives hope and a little lightness to our steps. Simply focus on love. Love for life, love for our planet, love for other humans and all the creatures living here with us, and the most often dismissed, love for ourselves.
This locket is of very simple design. It has two halves made of solid sterling silver, they slide open to reveal the word love lightly scribed on one side and a secure pocket to tuck in a personal note to yourself on the other.
2023 THE HOME LOCKET
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The HOME Locket
2023 - a year filled with thoughts of home.What makes where we live a home. Where we live becomes a HOME, no matter what form it takes when it is a place you feel loved and accepted. To show this the locket is made of two tiny houses with hearts carved on the inside. A home is welcoming to others, shown in that the little houses are open and slide back and forth. A home is meant to be a safe place both physically and emotionally, and also open to awareness of the world around us, shown by the little doors and open windows. The houses are 10 mm by 7mm, options of all oxidized sterling or silver bronze.
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