Today we’d like to introduce you to Sami Rae.
Sami, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
Although I am Southern California born and raised, I am truly Flagstaff, Arizona reborn and grown. My story with jewelry making began in 2008 while working at a metaphysical store in the mountains making and selling wire-wraps as a barefoot hippie, and has developed in slow but steady stages ever since. I am self-taught and have developed Bohemian Mantra on the wings of personal experience as a Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher. It is my personal vision that all of my love of originality and intention be felt through my creations and that my beliefs in our worlds’ interconnectedness be felt in my connection to both what I create and who I deliver my creations to!
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I specialize in Copper, Brass, Sterling Silver, Gold-fill and Rose Gold-fill wire jewelry. From unique earrings, hand-stamped quote bracelets, anklets, and crystal necklaces I try my best to bring the essence of meaning to all that I create. To me, Bohemian Mantra is the essence of the wearer of my product. Every time someone buys a piece of Bohemian Mantra jewelry, they are repeating the mantra of their own unique originality and voicelessly expressing the mantra that says something so powerful about intention. The tagline phrase “originality with intention” comes from this notion that when we choose to wear our favorite phrase, date, name, or eye-catching fun funky earrings when we fearlessly wear exactly who we are and what we like, we are intentionally choosing to step into the originality of exactly who we are. This is unconventional, this is intentional, and this is the mantra repeating and vibrating through to every piece of Bohemian Mantra jewelry.
In your view, what is the biggest issue artists have to deal with?
For me, the biggest challenge is staying in firm faith and alignment with the “why” of what I do what I do. With so many perceived threats to the handmade artisan world by big companies like Amazon that offer such competitive mass-production pricing, it has been a wonderful lesson for me to trust that there is room enough for all of us and all that we do. Keeping a positive mental attitude has been a major key to my success.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
You can find me on both Instagram and Facebook at @bohemianmantra, or shop my webpage www.bohemianmantra.com.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.bohemianmantra.com
- Email: info@bohemianmantra.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/bohemianmantra
- Facebook: facebook.com/bohemianmantra
Image Credit:
@daliaesparza
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