My Story

Hi, I'm Anka!

I’m a self taught artist and jewelry designer with over 10 years experience. 

I love to think that we were all born with creativity in our blood, each and every one of us.

 

Story

As a little child I loved to collect all kind of stones I could find, without knowing about the existence of gemstones at that time.

I was always amazed at how something so naturally beautiful and colourful could come directly from our Earth. Hidden treasures of raw beauty buried right there at our feet.

My love for stones, which turned out to be crystals, turned into a real passion for me.

I started to dig into the matter and buy all crystal books I could find, attending various courses and self-teach by trial and error. 

       

                             

Since 2014 I am still fascinated with the art of wire-wrapped jewelry and that is how AKKA Jewelry came to life.

The brand name “AKKA” is a pseudonym from Anka, the way my brother Hary called me when I was little girl, so naturally it came to mind as the first word when I thought of a brand name.

My brand logo and its details are from a dream, literally, that I had before all of it came into place.  

Materials & Technique

My jewelry is made with Fine Silver 999, Sterling Silver 925 and Bare Copper using the Wire Wrapping and Metalsmith Technique.

Inspiration

My moto: "Handcrafted thoughts and feelings…"

Each vision,  dream or emotion explodes with personality in my work.

Colour is another factor, think about the vibration that each color has.

My inspirational references reflect the concept of unity, balance and harmony in diversity through unique patterns and minimalist motifs.

"Different" has always been my style.

From concept to creation

It is really rewarding to be able to translate a vision on paper and see it come to life on wearer.

It’s all about telling my story, my vision that brought my work in front of you in the first place.

It’s all about creating pieces which speak to people and about conveying it in words which carry them with you.

 

So far, my greatest joy has been on my brothers Hari wedding day 25.08.2019, where everything was carefully chosen and I was delighted to honor my sister in law Raluca with my first Uniquely created Bridal set.

This video is very special because it was filmed exactly on the wedding day and every time I look at it I relive the same emotions.

 Video by Claudiu Miclaus

 

Teaching Artist

I love to share all my skills and to learn at the same time.

Wire Wrap Akkademy is the place where you can learn the art of wire wrapping.

 

AKKA Jewelry is authentic to who I am and I discovered for myself which is what I want for the rest of my life - to build the connection between my art and the human being and to provide longevity & quality.

So welcome to my little corner of the universe, enjoy your stay!