Collingwood resident Jenna Jackson will once again be the youngest artist on the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Studio Tour this weekend.

The 20th-annual event takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will showcase a host of artists in the Georgian Triangle.

Jackson, 14, is a jewelry maker and owner of Just Jems and was recently recognized by the Collingwood Chamber of Commerce for her work.

The Jean Vanier High School student started her business when she was 12 after she and her mom (Shawn) made Holy Crow beads in Clarksburg.

After getting a bug for beading, she started making necklaces for her mother.

"People started asking her where she got them," Jenna recalls. "They started putting in orders. I didn't actually set out to have a business."

Jackson then started learning about inventory, cash flow and everything it takes to run a business.

She then started selling jewelry in a number of local stores including Salon Blue in Collingwood and Style Studio.

She also participated in the 2007 Studio Tour and was featured at a show at the Collingwood Public Library.

Shawn recalls when her daughter had a table at Loblaws - now Loblaw Great Food - and sold $100 in jewelry.

"She was happy to have somebody want them and to pay for them," Shawn recalls.

People have asked Shawn jokingly why Jenna doesn't just stay home and work rather than going to school. She said education is the top priority, but Jenna is an honour student at Jean Vanier and hopes to be a marine biologist in the future.

"She's pretty good about that," she said.

Jenna currently specializes in custom orders - including necklaces, bracelets and earrings and has done some jewelry for weddings and other events.

Jenna admits it's better than a normal part-time job, but says, "it's a lot of work."

In addition to the financial side of running her business, she has to ensure she has variety of bead styles and colours, which requires several trips to Toronto to stock her inventory.

The Grade 9 student said it's special to be a part of the Studio Tour as it's something that she had to apply for and not everyone is accepted.

For more information on the Studio Tour, click the appropriate link and for more information on Jackson's jewelry, click her link.