Soradesigns's Page

Location:

East Bay

About Me:

"Researcher by day and crafter by the light of the moon, mommy 24/7"
Yueh-Wen Chang (Wen) of Sora Designs knew from a young age her path in life should be in the arts, but opted for a career in academics. She eventually got her Ph.D. in early intervention from the Joint Doctoral Program at U.C. Berkeley and San Francisco State University. While in the graduate school, Wen started making jewelry as an innocent creative outlet for her mom, sisters and friends. Her hands would always be busy sewing or knitting or wire wrapping or baking goodies if not working on her dissertation.

Sora Designs was started on a whim in the fall of 2008, after months of lurking and browsing through the Etsy site. Shockingly after a few days, an item sold and then another. The whim became an obsession and the world is never the same again.

"Sora" means "sky" in Japanese. "Possibilities are as open as the sky" is the motto for Wen’s new obsession. She strives to make jewelry that are functional and stunning as well as affordable. She uses many recycled or environmentally friendly materials. Her favorite materials are vintage buttons and artifacts; vintage Lucite beads and pendants; colorful semiprecious stones; and fabrics.

Wen lives with her partner and their 3 yr old boy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Please check out her blog at www.soradesigns.blogspot.com

Gender:

Gal

I am a/an:

Independent Artist/Designer

(Designers only) I create:

jewelry inspired by nature and color: necklaces and rings made of vintage buttons and filigrees. Two distinct lines of style:1)flora and fauna; 2) simple and modern everyday wear

(Designers only) I am willing to do:

Custom orders, Wholesaling

(Designers only) I have been featured on:

various blogs including 7x7 magzine blog

(Designers only) My work is sold at:

Craft Museum and Folk Art in San Francisco, CA
Circular in Anchorage, Alaska
Little Luxuries of Mackinac Island, Michigan

Website:

http://www.soradesigns.etsy.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:

Narciso Rodriguez
Jean-Jacques Sempé

Favorite Books / Authors:

all novels and esseys by Haruki Murakami