I am Andrea Trank, owner, and designer of handmade jewelry at Heaven Lane Healing & Creative Arts. I started beading in 2001 during summer vacations and winter breaks from science teaching. My hobby became my passion. My passion is now my small, but thriving business. I design handmade jewelry with the backdrop of the natural beauty of Southwest Florida. My handmade jewelry designs have been sold on Sanibel Island at the exclusive Traders Store and Café, Infinite Karma, Joyful Yoga, Yoga Bird, the Alliance for the Arts, Fussy Female as well as through my online presence and through custom orders. In addition, Heaven Lane Creations handmade jewelry has been featured in on-line magazines.
I am on the go all the time, but my family has noticed that I am calmest and happiest when I am sitting at my beading table creating. I almost never draw out my designs. Probably not the most efficient way to work, but it allows my designs to grow before my eyes. A typical handmade necklace for me will involve stringing and removing beads dozens of times before it looks and feels right. Then it’s the testing time. I walk around my house wearing handmade jewelry, asking for my families’ opinion. Does necklace scratch, does it catch? Are handmade earrings too heavy? Do they move with my head? What outfit does the bracelet work with? How does it feel? People I have made jewelry for say “Heaven Lane Creations' handmade jewelry feels good on.”. I often wear my own jewelry proto-types before I sell them and in fact, have handmade pieces right off my body. I feel so fortunate to be able to spend so much time in a creative way that I am passionate about.
I love being adventuresome with your custom designs. What I really enjoy is making individual handmade jewelry pieces on request to match an outfit, for a special occasion or to personalize the design based on your own personality and style. You can reach me by email at andrea [!at] heavenlanecreations.com. By the way I live on Heaven Lane, so my company is aptly called Heaven Lane Creations.