My background

Born and raised in Palo Alto, California USA, my love for making jewelry began in High School.   I went on to study jewelry making at the University of Oregon as an applied art major.  My scandinavian heritage inspired me to continue my art studies in Norway where I studied textiles.  After graduating from the state school of textile design, I worked at the internationally known weaving studio Handarbetets Vänner in Stockholm, Sweden.

Upon returning to Palo Alto, I began making jewelry for private clients as well as exhibiting in local galleries.  This eventually lead to the founding of Ona Designs which sold my creations to prestigious stores and boutiques from San Francisco to Beverly Hills.

In 1980 my family pioneered to Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean, where I served the Bahá'í Faith for nine years.  During that time, I pursued photography and produced public UN Day events and concerts; as well as creating radio & television programs and hosting Bahá'í travel teachers from all over the world. My photographs of the local people and scenes were shown regularly on national television.

In 1989 I returned to the USA with my family (I am the proud mother of four children, Ona, Bevin, Adam and Daniel).  My permanent residence is in Sweden.

In 1993, I co-founded Diversity Dance Workshop (DDW) which toured the United States and Europe impacting large audiences with dance and music to address social healing issues inspired by Bahá'í teachings.

Today I teach the Faith and serve the Cause wherever I travel.  

Bahá'í inspirations are offered through the The Bahá'í Jewelry Store,

previously known as Sacred Jewels.

Other jewelry is offered through

Anna Powers Jewelry

(www.annapowersjewelry.com

Enjoy!

Designs & Images copyright 2009 Anna Powers Jewelry.  All rights reserved.

                         Bringing fine jewelry expertise to the Bahá'í Jewelry Store

I founded my first jewelry company, Ona Designs, on the west coast of the United States in 1972. 

The company grew to become recognized as a leading supplier to prestigious retail outlets from

San Francisco to San Diego.  Saks Fifth Avenue, Bullock's Wilshire of Beverly Hills, I.Magnin, Nordstrom, Bullock's, Macy's, Joseph Magnin and many other fine stores and boutiques were displaying and selling my jewelry creations.

In 1980, Ona Designs was sacrificed in order to pioneer for nine years to Trinidad & Tobago.

After returning I decided that it was time that the worldwide Bahá'í community had access to Tiffany quality jewelry that reflected our most precious spiritual values.  In this spirit of service I began production using the same design expertise and craftsmanship that allowed Ona Designs to earn its way into the top west coast jewelry outlets. 

My prayer was that my designs would adequately reflect the inspirations that appeared in my heart.  Each creation needed to emerge into the physical realm as a piece of fine, heirloom quality jewelry that reflected a dedication to exquisite design and perfection that would last for generations - for the glory of the Blessed Beauty and for the friends who serve His great Cause.

I hope you recognize the jewelry creations I offer in my Bahá'í Jewelry

Store as something special and that each piece has been

an attempt at worship and of achieving excellence in the

art of fine jewelry design and craftsmanship. 

                                                   

The spirit of this work is dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania; this service as a whole is dedicated to her spiritual mother, and the woman who will forever be my personal inspiration, Hand of the Cause of God, Martha Root.