about entelechy
Welcome to Entelechy Jewelry! I am Vanessa Pellón, jewelry maker and designer. En-tel-e-chy is a word that has always astounded me. It means ‘fullest potential.’ I believe it is human nature to chase the intrinsic need to stretch ourselves to be better than we were yesterday. A profound desire to continue searching for an improved version of ourselves in order to feel a sense of belonging, achievement and wonder about the world we create.
MY STORY
I’ve always been a very creative person. I spent more than 15 years playing music, performing solo and with bands. When I was 33 years old, I made a drastic decision to no longer pursue music and take a different creative path. So, in 2014, I enrolled in jewelry classes at the local community college in Austin, where I was living. I was drawn to the magic behind how a piece of jewelry was created. I wanted to lift the veil and see how it was done. I graduated with my certificate in Jewelry Making in 2017 when I was 7 months pregnant.
Shortly after the birth of our daughter, my husband and I moved our small family from Austin Texas to Sacramento California. We purchased our first home and in 2020 our son was born. Being a mother is my greatest achievement, however, I craved making jewelry. I felt a profound need to continue my own path of creative enrichment. So in 2021, we built a small workshop in our backyard. I felt incredibly grateful to have a space where I could take the ideas living in my head, to a real tangible, wearable piece of art. To me, it’s the difference between reading notes on manuscript paper, to actually hearing the song. All the parts and pieces that are created to build a finished piece, are part of the visionary process. Entelechy is more than just a word. The growth is grander than the end result because the journey of manifestation is what brings art to life.
Entelechy Jewelry is ever-evolving.
I am so happy you stopped by. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
-Jason Roecker
“Beautiful craftsmanship! Excellent customer service!”