Village By The Grange served as Pepe & Maureen's business & residence until the purchase, in 1988, of the 139-year-old building, 16 Mill St. W.

One year later, in 1989, a drastic decision was taken. In order to breathe fresher, country air, explore more open space and conduct business in a less pressured setting, Pepe & Maureen 'closed shop' in Toronto and moved to the picturesque village of Elora, while remaining within close proximity to numerous urban centres: Guelph, Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo and less than 2-hr. driving distance from: Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, St. Catharines, Burlington, Oakville, London & Stratford!
MATERIALS: STERLING SILVER, GOLD and PLATINUM

TECHNIQUES: Continue to: SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM

DESIGNS: Continue to: CUSTOM DESIGN PROCESS and JEWELLERY ALBUM

From 1989 to the present year, Elora has become a refreshing destination for both old and new customers, alike. 

Pepe & Maureen Ltd. began to offer custom designs in platinum in 1999. This "one-step-further professional leap" into PLATINUM, the most precious of the precious metals for fine, high quality jewellery, represented a very strong, personal statement of CAREER FULFILLMENT for Pepe & Maureen! The year 2004 celebrated their 29TH ANNIVERSARY IN BUSINESS! All customers and friends were invited to enjoy the unique experience of Pepe & Maureen Ltd.'s jewellery studio beside the Grand!

UPDATE:
Since 1994, Pepe and Maureen have continued to thrive, evolve and explore new horizons- together and separately, With Maureen’s diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 1993, her vigorous role in the business halted, presenting both her and Pepe with demanding new challenges. Maureen turned to poetry and art and made life-style changes necessary for healing. With her intense, creative spirit intact, she attended art courses in Guelph and Toronto and on several occasions exhibited and sold her art in the shop on Mill Street West.  In 2004, very strengthened, she dedicated herself to the study of spiritual science and immersed herself in the “Art-Capacities For Life” course at ‘Arscura’, an art school in Toronto based on the anthroposophical, spiritual view of art as an important catalyst for healing and social development. Explorations of watercolour veil painting and clay sculpture hold particular fascination for her creative impulses.

Maureen and Pepe also identified the need for change in the business. They renovated and refashioned the concept of the store from” retail store” to” custom design studio”. This change reduced the pressure for inventory and allowed Pepe to apply his knowledge and expertise to more challenging jewellery in gold and precious gems. He directed his energies to the creation of unique, custom-made jewellery and continued to charm customers with his flair and passion for his craft. In 1997, Pepe was excited to offer his unique, wire techniques along with other exciting custom designs not only in gold but also in platinum. Then, in 2001, he leaped enthusiastically into the difficult technique of ‘Mokume Gane’, the ancient technique of metal layering developed by Japanese swordsmiths. With the creative use of this technique, he unveils beautiful patterns in the layered metals (with amazing resemblance to watercolour)! This mysterious technique continues to capture Pepe’s imagination and thrill his spirit, leaving everyone in awe at his never-wavering capacity for creativity!

In 2006 Pepe & Maureen Ltd. will celebrate its 31st Anniversary in Business’… the ‘business’ of Art!