Sylvia Jeyapandian Exhibits at SoBoBo

“I have a dream to start a social group for the welfare of women and poor people when I go to India in our native place. I thought beads would be good because jewelry will live as long as woman will live.

We recently moved to America as a Family. I, a Computer Science Engineering graduate, thought to learn something from America. Going through the Google search I came across the word bead jewelry. I was able to find someone local who teaches this - that is when I decided to learn.

My passion is to create new designs based on Indian jewelry with a Western touch. Culture, nature, color of the beads and the mind to create new designs are the things that put a piece together. I like to work with seed beads, Swarovski crystal beads and wire jewelry as well.

I have been beading now about a year and half. I bead everyday, continuously learning and try different designs. I am happy while I'm beading because it relieves much stress, I feel relaxed and satisfied beading, and I can concentrate to finish a new project.

I do have a dream to start a social group for the welfare of women and poor people when I go to India in our native place. I thought beads would be good because jewelry will live as long as woman will live. And now, perhaps, it will come to fruition.”

-- Sylvia Jeyapandian, 2011

East meets West. The designs of Sylvia's work has both ends of the earth intermingling creating a style of its own. Her designs dance a rhythmic flow enhancing the flavors of many cultures.



Sylvia touches the soul of culture instead of the soul of an individual. By doing so she does keep the soul of woman alive, because as we know the matriarchs of each culture are the ones who keep the life cycle going. So perhaps her dream to help the women and poor in her own native land will come true, for she put it so eloquently, "...jewelry will live as long as woman will live."




Sylvia as June's Artisan will be exhibiting her creations at SoBoBo from June 1st to June 30th. Join us on Thursday, June 23rd from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm as Sylvia celebrates the "soul of culture." You will also find her works at SoBoBo beyond June as she has become a favorite of many.

SoBoBo Art Gallery, 42 Naugatuck Avenue, is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Noon to 6 pm. Mondays through Wednesdays are by appointment only. Please call 203.906.8945 to do so.