Jewelry artist Judith McMahon was born in Bayonne, NJ and grew up in Columbia, Missouri. She developed a love for color and design in her early teens, and began making necklaces, bracelets and earrings for herself, her sisters and her friends. She quickly developed a reputation for having an artistic eye for design and a creative flair for color combinations in her beading that went far beyond the typical jewelry available in Columbia's retail shops.

Jude has always had an innate and instinctive talent for finding distinctive focal pendants, as well as rare vintage beads that she incorporates into her designs, creating exceptional works of art that are truly One of a Kind. Her work has been featured at many private showings and local festivals. Her goal is to continue to find those uncommon and beautiful pendants and beads from around the world that her customers have come to recognize as the hallmark of Judith McMahon.

Jude resides in Columbia with her husband, Jake and their two cats, Bruce and Spike.