no rush. no noise. just art.
Sondera 1974 isn't built for rush culture. Each piece is handcrafted slowly, one at a time...and priced with honesty for the time, skill and heart behind it.
Sondera 1974 / Artisan made leather goods
This season, I’m choosing intention over frenzy. No discounts, no pressure... just slow-made leatherwork offered when it’s ready. Quiet Horizon, a small study in washed hides, minimal forms and restraint releases Tuesday, Dec. 5th. Only 5 pieces were made.
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Every piece at Sondera 1974's Atlanta studio begins in my hands, but it’s finished in yours…carrying the story, memory, and ritual only you can give it. This is a gallery for collectors and collaborators. Some pieces are ready to be yours; others are made to order. Nothing is rushed, and no two are the same.
Happy Holidays!
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Gift Ideas / $150 & Under
ShopCurated for those who value craftsmanship, texture, and meaning… just without crossing the $150 line.
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About the Artisan, Beth Dryden
Read MoreI’ve always believed that making accessories was woven into my DNA, but...
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Sondera Radio
Play on Spotifyindie, soulful, holiday tunes playing all season long here in the leather studio. cheers, friends and happiest of holidays to you all.
Shop The River Series
Broad River Leather Wristlet
The River Series
A study of edges, flow, and connection. This inaugural leather goods series draws...
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"Excellent craftsmanship. This bag is what dreams are made of. Quick shipping and packaged with care. Happy to support a small business." – Stacey W.
Shop The MenFolk Series
Finnegan Leather Wallet
The MenFolk Series
For the rugged, the rooted, and the quietly bold. This Series is...
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"AWESOME is an understatement for her work. 1974 items are handmade with blood, sweat, and love! Every piece is original." – April M.
The OOAK Series ~ Ready to Ship
Limited Release No.1 | Only 2 Left ~ Lucas Leather Wallet
Ready to Ship
Small batch, one of a kind leather goods made by artisan Beth...
Not sure where to begin?
Start with a small piece like these Dakota Rings (Bands or Braided), or explore what's currently in the ready-to-ship gallery. Need more help... reach out via the chat button.
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"Absolutely exquisite pieces that capture the essence of a time when high-quality items were created with care to last a lifetime. A time when all of the fun and excitement came from purchasing an item with that simple thought in mind. Will I love it forever? Speaking from experience, I promise, yes, you will love 1974 4ever!" – Chelsea W.
leather as a medium.
At Sondera 1974, leather isn’t perfected; it’s preserved. Every scar, stretch mark, and rustic edge is left in place as an act of reverence.
This is slow work, where ethics meet artistry, and nothing is rushed or repeated.
Founder and artist Beth Dryden, based in Atlanta, creates each piece as a study in time, texture, and ritual...made for those drawn to meaningful materials and soulful design.
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a trail-marked letter…
slow. quiet. intentional. it bears a cadence that mimics the artisan ways of life at Sondera… and it’s always worth opening. You’ll receive different kinds of notes from me...stories, process, rituals, rare finds. They’re not on a schedule, just stitched into the rhythm of the month.
Not everyone’s meant to be here… but if you feel it, Letter No. 1 arrives when you do.


