UrbanRaven

I always had a strong connection to crafts and design, even as a little girl. I even had a jewelry design kit when I was in my early teens. Little did I know that jewelry design would be my life profession and passion.
My beginning with professional design started with studying industrial design in college.
but after a year and a half I felt like I didn’t find my true voice and I started to pursue a different path in the design world.
In a flea market I went to I came across a broken beer bottle on the floor that for some reason inspired me to try and make a bracelet from it. I tried it and it worked! I even got a lot of amazing feedbacks on it. So there it was, the start of my journey with jewelry.
I began with recycled and upcycled materials some organic like wood and leaves and some more industrial like glass, microchips and old coins or postage stamps.
It was exciting and challenging and each piece was unique and truly one of a kind.
I started selling them at art fairs and opened my etsy shop with very few items. It was a slow start but I believed in what I do and wanted to learn more, do more and create all the time.

In time, I wanted to learn new ways to materials and evolve into a different work process
I dug deep and learned the requirements, different cuts, what my limitations were and how to use the materials to my advantage. I decided I would teach myself. I made jewelry inspired by the original materials, using geometric cuts and patterns, creating a new line of jewelry, that to me felt timeless.
These days, I no longer make upcycled jewelry. Instead, I design the jewelry digitally! Once I am happy with it, the design is sent to be laser cut or silver\gold casting. Once back at the studio I give the piece its final touches like soldering, texture where needed, smoothing the surfaces or any other work the piece needs to be complete and perfect.
This new knowledge gives my designs a new glow and originality and its(almost) unlimited options allows me to bring myself and my vision to life and that, to me, is happiness.
MY INSPIRATION:
im usually inspired by geometric shapes from the urban scenery to nature from simple and delicate to the very complex patterns.
MY WORK VALUES AND GOUL:
Always be original and inspire to dare.
my personality comes through the jewelry. I want to create jewelry I can feel proud of. Credibility and reliability towards my customers is one of the most important things!
I love the fact that some returning customers have become my friends.

Hope you will love my work
Shiran