About Us
I am Gwanyan, but my friends and acquaintances call me Gwen. *insert wave*
If you were looking for a simple description, I would say that I am a small but radiant spark of productivity, laughter, and overall joy.
At the core of it though, I am a Liberian & Sierra Leonean-American woman that cherishes molding my creative concepts into brass, silver, wood, and acrylic. I also have a deep affection for machines and technology. Surprisingly, I would actually consider myself a machinist; mainly because I would never turn down the opportunity to use a power-tool.
For the last decade, I have dreamed, built, and amassed Kpelle.Designs in my home in Delaware. This period of nurturing my company has allowed me to recognize this one true thing: my heart finds joy in handcrafting pieces that celebrate creative expression.
As a result, I have made it my mission to create jewelry for people to feel inspired and empowered on embellishing themselves in culture.