We had the good fortune of connecting with Sophie Silverstein and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sophie, what principle do you value most?
While perhaps obvious, creativity is my #1 value. It’s what drives my business and the jewelry I make. I think a lot about how to create unique and authentic art when our current world exists on our screens and we’re constantly imbued with trends and advertisements. I have found that I’m most creative when I have time to myself to amble, think, draw, and explore. While I’m of course influenced by other makers, modern art, nature, and more, it’s giving myself the space to metamorphosize that input that allows me to create something unique. I also absolutely love doing intentional collaborations with other artists – I find that often, both my and their work can be elevated when ideas and mediums are combined.

What should our readers know about your business?
I make art inspired jewelry for your bold days. Using playful shapes and impactful lines, I design jewelry inspired by visual observations, symbols, tactile experiments, and nature. I’m proud of where my business is at today, especially considering how COVID has made it impossible for so many small businesses to function, and very excited for my next collection! Over the years I’ve learned a lot of new skills – manual, administrative, and otherwise – and this year I’ve expanded my design capabilities in a thrilling way. I got to where I am today by pursuing a true passion and slowly building on top of that. I’m a doer, so a lot of it was just going for it and learning as I went, building community to lean on and learn from, and intentionally taking classes or asking questions when I was ready to get to the next level.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d love to thank Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center for helping me level up my business, especially the administrative side. I also think my partner deserves credit for being incredibly supportive of me and my work.

Website: https://www.takeshape-studio.com/

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