Hello. Welcome to my studio.

My name is Sara Pocius and I’m owner/designer at Sea Pony Studio. And you’ve actually caught me in the middle of a complete design transition as I take my jewelry collection out of the realm of handmade and into custom fine jewelry and new sterling silver pieces. But I hope you’ll follow along as I get ready to unveil my new Icons Collection that will feed your love of everything sparkly. And please take advantage of my handmade clearance as I prepare Sea Pony Studio for the amazing changes coming!

Everything I create is dreamed up in Chicago — a city filled with both bustle and beauty. A city that continually fuels my creativity as I create pieces as original as the individuals who wear them.

I strongly believe in the undeniable connection of jewelry and emotions. Beyond the powers of gemstones and metal, individuals attach personal joy, nostalgia and moxie to their most beloved pieces. I invite you to explore the designs, to find jewelry that speaks to you and to discover a piece you can never imagine being without.

But if you already know that an extra special piece of fine jewelry is what you’re seeking, please visit my custom design page to learn more and get in touch.

My journey

Some of my earliest memories are of “making” things (friendship bracelets, recipes, annoying knock knock jokes) and sharing my creations with as many people as I could. Which appropriately landed me in a successful career as an advertising art director. But after a decade of designing marketing for big, faceless corporations, I needed to channel my insatiable desire to create into a much smaller and more personal space.

A simple bracelet class at the local beading store rekindled my love with jewelry making and set me on course to creating Sea Pony Studio. My journey has taken me through beading, macrame, metalsmithing and ultimately to the amazingly awesome line of silver jewelry I will be launching in late summer 2013. I’ve come full circle — creating, imagining, dreaming up and sharing my creations with you.