I want to share a little bit about my process when creating a piece of jewellery. 

'How long does it take to create a piece of jewellery?' is a question I am often asked, and my answer is always, 'It depends.'

Sometimes, an idea pops into my head and within 5 minutes, I have a first draft -  or prototype, as I usually call my first attempts at a new idea. These moments are amazing, truly magical, when everything flows effortlessly, and I can even see the finished piece before I've even started. 

Other times, it is a struggle. For you to have an idea, I've been working on a necklace for the past 4 years! Yeap, you read it right, 4 YEARS!!! It's one of those things, I know there's something there, but I am finding it very hard to move forward at a certain stage. There's also a ring that I am in the same situation.

Some ideas need time to mature. They sit in the back of my mind, evolving slowly until they are ready to come to life.

The process cannot be rushed; it has its own rhythm. 

However, one of my most powerful motivators is called deadlines. Have you heard of that one? Yeah, it always works for me. For example, I had been nurturing ideas for the last Munich Jewellery Week for a while, but with the exhibition date coming, I found myself running out of time. So, I had no choice but to sit down and make my Superpower pieces. 

It's incredible how quickly you can work when you have no other option. 

And, of course, another big part of my motivation comes from you. After all, your support inspires me to bring my ideas to life.

Now, coming back to the question at the beginning, my creation times are relative. Each piece has its own journey, its own story. Some pieces are born in an instant, while others take years to come to life. But, most importantly, my ideas always get done - eventually.

Everything has its time, and we need to accept it, right? We cannot force something to be ready before it is. 

Creativity doesn't follow a strict timetable. Sometimes, it happens quickly, sometimes slowly. It's a process that requires patience and trust in the journey - which, by the way, I am still learning.

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Joana