Ashley Harris of Authentic Aura to be about having what everyone else can buy at the store. It’s also an opportunity to use unique textures that you may not have considered such as recycled vinyl records. One thing that you can say if you have ever met Ashley and after meeting Ashley is that she definitely has an “Authentic” personality. The odds of meeting another one like her are slim but that is another element that makes her jewelry even more personal. Ambition Magazine: Who are the visionaries/ creators of Authentic Aura? Ashley Harris: It was created by Ashley Harris. However the ideas, concepts, name and all things Authentic Aura were the brainchild of family and friends with me AM: When was Authentic Aura founded? AH: April 2012
Ashley is a single mother graduate students, college administrator and creator of Authentic Aura. Emitting the overwhelming energy of its presence, Authentic Aura emerged on to the scene in 2012. Starting from the humble beginning of custom made items exclusively for owner, Ashley, Authentic Aura has a creative future ahead. Ashley has taken a unique hobby and really made some noise. The most unique feature of Authentic Aura is that no 2 pieces are identical, similar maybe, but not identical. What person wouldn’t be attracted to that in our day and age of individualism? When getting a customized piece by Ashley you are able to create an item that speaks to who are as an individual. It’s not going
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AM: What inspired the start of Authentic Aura? AH: My mentor’s wife, who I call aunt Fran makes jewelry. I’ve always admired the things she was able to make and create. I am more of a go to the store and pick it up type of person but as my life changed my stress levels started getting really high and I started looking for ways to reduce stress. After talking to aunt Fran about being stressed and overwhelmed she suggested that I find something to take my mind off of things. Like find a hobby or something. I already knew how to knit, crochet and sew but none of those things are really relaxing to me. It didn’t create that feeling of ‘zoning out’. Around that time the intergalactic bead show was coming to Cincinnati and my aunt was going to attend so she invited me to come along with her. After going and purchasing my first set of beads I then asked her to teach me how to make those beads into something.