Kate Joseph, the designer behind Clouds + Ladders jewelry, creates contemporary wearable art inspired by her love of modern art and design. With a belief that jewelry can empower and express individuality, her modular, handmade pieces allow customers to personalize their accessories, offering options like post or clip-on earrings, and long or short designs in various colors. Working from her solar-powered studio in a redwood forest north of San Francisco, Kate and her assistant carefully solder, fill, sand, and finish each piece by hand. Initially a painter and sculptor, Kate transitioned to jewelry-making as a hobby while working as an Occupational Therapist. However, after her work was spotted by an employee of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2018, she left her OT career to focus on Clouds + Ladders full-time. Kate now collaborates with museum stores nationwide, and creates custom designs for museum exhibitions. Her bold, lightweight designs are tiny works of art you can wear.