Today we’d like to introduce you to Kasia Zajac.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I have been hand assembling jewelry for as long as I remember. However, my mother-in -law (jewelry designer herself) was a person who inspired me to turn my hobby and passion into a small business. After my second baby was born I had to put aside my professional career in gerontology and decided to launch my business Facebook page I called Mad Hare Creations. Stay at home moms do not have many career opportunities to fulfill their interests, so I am fortunate to do what I love. Making jewelry, taking pictures and meeting new people is my everyday routine and joy.
My little brand has gained many loyal fans and clients. I offer genuine gemstones handmade jewelry, mostly bracelets at a very fair price. Mad Hare Creations is very personal and unique. I design jewelry for people who play with trends and express themselves through fashion.
Please tell us about your art.
Mad Hare Creations makes semiprecious stone jewelry. I believe that natural stones have a huge power: they fill you with positive energy and happiness, they strengthen your body and mind, provide protection and balance, heal… It is good to have them close at hand every day. My bracelets are made of onyx, hematite, agate, garnet, jadeite, amazonite, citrine, larimar and many others. I also use stones that are hard to find like Baltic amber or striped flint which are only sourced from Polish terrain. Each of my pieces is handcrafted and created with passion and made with great attention to detail. I get inspiration from the world of fashion, art and culture. Jewelry should be like your second skin, therefore all my pieces reflect the versatile style of a modern person.
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing artists today?
Artists have always been vulnerable to financial challenges, especially because of their fluctuating and uncertain income. It is something that likely affects every freelancer, artist, actor and entrepreneur. It is a nature of work we have decided to do. It is very hard to set anything aside for the future if you do not know how much money you will make in a week or in a month. Making and selling art is much different than any other business. Nowadays, finding people interested in buying art is a great challenge. Half of my time is spent reaching out in an attempt to make some income. Fortunately, we have social media that make the process an easier task. However, selling art on Facebook or other social media does not involves only loading pictures and waiting for sales to roll in. An artist needs to be consistent, attract the audience and work to cultivate its followers. It is full time job, not necessary well paid. To be honest, I do not have any advice yet how to overcome financial obstacles and be self-sufficient as an artist. Without my supportive husband I would not have done it.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My hand made jewelry can be found on my Facebook page:
https://facebook.com/madharecreations/ and also on Instagram: @kashahare
People who follow me not only see promotional posts but I also try to entertain them by intriguing photos and comments. It is very difficult to stay unique in social media because there is a lot of people who copy ideas or designs especially in crafts like mine. However, I try to stay motivated and I count on new followers and new likes!
Contact Info:
- Phone: 8473465782
- Email: KASIAMZAJAC@GMAIL.COM
- Instagram: @kashahare
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/madharecreations/
Image Credit:
ALL PHOTOS ARE TAKEN BY ME KASIA ZAJAC
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