Apr 12 2023 28 mins
We are happy to introduce a unique jewelry master who gets her inspiration from ancient worlds and Eastern mysticism. Her name is Amaylia. She shared her story of becoming an artisan through her trials and tribulations, fighting between her day-to-day job and her passion for Eastern culture.
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Masha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashamartsulevich
Amaylia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amaylia_handmade
Sound montage: https://www.instagram.com/vertymusic
Timecodes:
01:20 — Short warm-up. The journey in Turkey and the weather there.
03:31 — Amaylia's heritage. Iranian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, and Macedonia roots and background story.
05:14 — Amaylia publishes her DNA on Instagram and explains the reasons why.
06:40 — ''I started making jewelry pieces that I personally loved".
09:50 — "I worked an office job, but I was deeply unhappy". How to turn the job you hate into the one you love.
13:57 — What does it mean to be an artisan in the age of mass market and AI.
16:45 — "I know where my materials come from". How the process of making jewelry looks like.
19:53 — How Amaylia promotes her craft.
22:25 — Amalyia shares sales her first year and the profitability in this business.
24:10 — Words of wisdom if you are struggling with following your dreams.