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Hi, I'm Sophie. I use traditional metalsmithing techniques to create elegant, functional jewelry that blends organic, feminine forms and natural motifs with modern design. I draw inspiration from the art and objects collected by my grandparents, my Filipino, Finnish, and Russian heritage, gardens and wild landscapes, Scandinavian design, and avant-garde fashion. Sophie Kissin Jewelry began as a passion project in 2016, but I took my jewelry business full-time in 2019 after the untimely death of my beloved cousin made me realize life is too short not to follow your dreams.

I learned to smith at Carleton College and honed my craft as apprentice to a master goldsmith and production assistant to a jewelry artist. In my own practice, I love to experiment with new techniques and especially enjoy thinking up new ways to wear and "experience" jewelry. I see my creations as wondrous, sometimes weird, wearable artworks.

After 5 years in New Mexico, I returned to the banks of the Mighty Mississippi in 2023. All SKJ pieces are made with love in my Minneapolis, MN studio. When I’m not making jewelry, I'm traveling, grooving to a heavy synth, thrift shopping, or out in nature seeking sun, flowers, and swimming holes.