
Thera IP
Brief Personal History
Thera is a 30-year old local Torontonian, born and bred. She has worked in jewellery design since high school. For over ten years, she has been creating jewellery and sculpture as a hobby. As an outdoor enthusiast, she collects rocks, trees, driftwood, branches, berries, insects, etc. and has found her niche by making them the central focus of her jewellery. She uses the materials in their original form and hopes that everyone can admire the energy and beauty that comes from our surroundings.
Thera's creative drive and her use of natural and recycled materials comes from her parents. Newly emigrated from Hong Kong (and giving a new story each time they are asked why they decided to give her the name) they accidentally named her after a historically and culturally rich (and explosive) island in the Aegean Sea. The island Thera (now known as the island Santorini) has been linked to myths ranging from the mysterious Lost Island of Atlantis to the tale of the migration of lemmings off the Norwegian coast into the sea. These myths illustrate her serious and whimsical sides. She is very proud of her link to this beautiful island and strives to always be the best that she can, standing by the quality, originality, conception and production of her jewellery from beginning to end. Thera says, "I hope that my collection of jewellery and stories can be a source of inspiration and enjoyment for all."
Artists Statement – “To Help Find and Create Beauty”
Much of my work comes from my natural curiousity to seek understanding and beauty from everyday objects and people from the society that I live in. I believe that the objects that we surround ourselves with have a soul and that I am the translator to bring out their story and beauty for others to see. My inspiration comes from nature, long walks in the back-country, abstract art, broken barns, pails and bags by the curb – anything that sparks my curiousity and arouses my sense of being connected to the energy and conscious of the world that I live in. As an environmentalist by heart, all the materials used are either natural or recycled and in its final life cycle, thus very little waste is generated as a result. Each completed artwork is a unique and meditative process, and each piece has it’s own story and experience to share with the wearer. I hope that my jewellery will inspire responsible consumerism, and that people will take the time to see the beauty that naturally exist in the world; things that we see everyday that we take for granted.
Favorite items
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Thin Shimmering Band Set of 3 in 14K Gold Vermeil, 14K Rose Gold Vermeil or Rhodium over Sterling Silver
TroveCompany
From shop TroveCompany
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Shimmering Chain Bracelet in 14K Gold, White Gold or Rose Gold
TroveCompany
From shop TroveCompany
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Raw diamond ring | raw herkimer diamond ring | sterling silver | alternative promise ring | April birthstone | Gift for her/self SZ 7.5 US
AZZYL
From shop AZZYL
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Rose Quartz Knotted 108 Bead MALA - Crystal Necklace - Japamala - Beaded Jewellery
avacrystal
From shop avacrystal
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Joyful mala necklace (6 mm gemstone)
BessehaJewellery
From shop BessehaJewellery
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Shaggy Loops Chainmail Bracelet Kit - Makes 10 inches of Chain
MetalDesignz
From shop MetalDesignz
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Womens jacket - Bomber - Long sleeves - Hips length - Ziper- Mix 94' collection- Gray Woven
EveLavoie
From shop EveLavoie
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READY to SHIP Handmade brown Flat Shoes for Women with rubbertoe soles in size EU39/us womens 8.5
WoolenClogs
From shop WoolenClogs
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Women dress - croptop - comfortable - sleeveless - jersey - exclusive pattern - Boréale dress Navy sales
EveLavoie
From shop EveLavoie
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Hand knitted sweater Womens sweaters Knit jacket Cardigans Women knit coat Bulky Chunky Wool sweater Oversized sweater Cable knit sweater
IrensKnits
From shop IrensKnits
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New Multi-purpose Carrying Case Essential Oil Pouch fits (4) 5 ml US Seller
RewardingEssentials
From shop RewardingEssentials
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Rustic lime green beaded necklace with mahogany brown beads and a carved pendant, gold magnetic clasp
NorthernLightsJewel
From shop NorthernLightsJewel
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Tutorial Lily Flower Pendant. Pattern to make a beautiful necklace using fire polish beads or rounds. Original design by Butterfly Bead Kits
ButterflyBeadKits
From shop ButterflyBeadKits
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Beaded Snowman Ring / Christmas Jewelry
MadeByKatarina
From shop MadeByKatarina
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Green Onyx Ring, Seed Beads Ring, Bead Weaved Ring, Statement Ring, Spiral Weaved Ring
LadyLiJewellery
From shop LadyLiJewellery
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BAG04 - Ring woven in miyuki delicas beads and Swarovski top bead
Emjyshop
From shop Emjyshop
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Tutorial Saga Necklace-Beading Tutorial,Beading Pattern, Instant download, Ellad2
Ellad2
From shop Ellad2
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Seed Bead Pumpkin Bracelet Pattern Peyote Halloween Bead Weaving Pattern Peyote Stitch Beading beadwork patterns Bracelet design beading
ChristaBeads
From shop ChristaBeads
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Christmas peyote bracelet pattern Beading pattern Peyote Stitch Beadwork Pattern Delica Seed bead pattern beaded pattern PDF Christmas gift
ChristaBeads
From shop ChristaBeads
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Christmas Holly Seed Bead Ring - Holiday peyote beaded ring in red green and white
ElephantBeads
From shop ElephantBeads
Free shipping eligible