Meet a Maker: Penny Ruby
Get to know the makers behind Lowell Makes! Meet a Maker features our members, what they make, what inspires them, and what they’re working on next. Want to be featured? Complete our Meet a Maker Q&A and share your story with the community. Name: Penny Ruby Year joined: I actually joined three times – first in 2022, then in 2023, then again in January of 2025. It took me a while to get my head around checkouts, figure out what shops I wanted to learn, and really just be ready to bring a project. Website: lithiumheadphones.com Instagram: @lithiumheadphones Ruby’s Making Journey What do you make? I make custom, high-end hardwood audiophile headphones. I also make acrylic jewelry, I turn wood bowls, and generally jump around to a variety of shops. But primarily it’s the headphones. Is making a hobby, a business, or a little of both? Both. I have a small business selling my headphones. But I also find making to be extremely satisfying personally – bowl-turning is like meditation, and I enjoy very much picking up new skills and making something tangibl