RAVENS Epic Dream Design
790 Willamette St
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone Number: (541) 844-1924
RAVENS offer Jewelry, Clothing, Paintings, Carvings at the best Retail and wholesale price
Welcome RAVENS. Enjoy an incredible and ever growing selection of Jewelry, Clothing, Art and Decor. As a Retail and Wholesale showroom for Epic Dream Design, our products are directed and sourced personally with Friends and Artisans from around the Globe. We can provide some of the best quality and most competitive prices for custom design hand-made components and products. We welcome your Dream Designs in small and large numbers. Since 1999 our first store, Known as UN SOLO PUEBLO, was established in Eugene and still today holds a legacy of amazing products and goodwill in our local community. Visit us today and let us make something special for you and your loved ones!
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
20 yrs. At one point I had opened 12 stores in 12 years, including 2 Cafe galleries from 1999 - 2010. It all began in 1991, just after graduating High School, when I set out on a 10 month adventure in South America. That was the beginning of over 15 extensive trips throughout Central and South America. In later years, I began to travel producing Jewelry and handicrafts in India, Indonesia, Bali, Thailand and most recently Sri Lanka. From the beginning I learned to make Jewelry by hand amongst the "Artisano" culture of Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Colombia. I still use these techniques today in coordination with hundreds of International Artisans. During my studies at the U of O I started the business Un Solo Pueblo, named after a band in Venezuela, meaning, "One village, One People." I opened my first retail store in Downtown Eugene in 1999 in partnership with Institute for Economic Justice and Indigenous Technology (IEJIT), which had its roots with a successful non profit, Mayan Weavers. The following decade Un Solo Pueblo operated independently and had over 12 locations in Oregon, including Downtown Bend, Sunriver Mall, Downtown Eugene, MacDonald Theater Building and several shops in Valley River Center. In the early years I worked with my friend Rafael Cachiguango and his OtavaleƱo family of Ecuador. Still to this Day I work regularly with his son Cezar Cachiguango. From this home base I established many friends from various indigenous communities throughout the Andean and Amazonian countries. Epic Dream Design is my current business which operated on a more global scale and most recently having established, RAVENS, a retail/wholesale showroom in Downtown Eugene, Oregon - for this evolving custom design business. From the beginning everything has always revolved around the central theme of artistic creativity, friendship and cultural exchange.
What is your primary product or service?
Jewelry has always been the main product and service. Clothing, however, being such an important part of the retail experience is also a central focus. As shopping place to provide an extraordinary experience, paintings, hand carved wooden statues, masks, mirrors, and many other decor items have also become important items for our retail and wholesale offerings.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
As mentioned it all began in 1991 learning to make jewelry with the Artisanos of Chile. Over the years this evolved into international business and importing 40 ft containers and commercial leases.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
With friendship as the key element of our business from the very source of our products this remains the most important to the end customer experience. Also because our business model allows us to readily make and produce jewelry daily - we can gift items to kids and have a generous Spirit about our dealings. We are wholesalers and are very interested to support people who want to start their own business or develop their businesses further. This also means that we can be flexible and give good deals encouraging people to make larger purchases and feel good about the money spent! Also we always guarantee our products!
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Currently we just have RAVENS, DOWN TOWN EUGENE. Always interested to help support new businesses with our wholesale production.
Provide detailed directions to your location
RAVENS is located on the corner of 8th and Willamette st. Downtown Eugene one block from the Saturday Market. We have a parking garage above our shop - FIRST HOUR FREE PARKING.............ALSO FREE PARKING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!!!!
What type of payments do you accept?
ALL FORMS - ALSO "INSTALMENTS," LAYAWAY ETC.......
Which areas do you service?
We can work with our customers to create products that are region specific and we can ship anywhere.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
You can ask for the Manager and you will be taken care of!
What are your hours of operation?
M-F 11am - 8pm
Sat 11am - 6pm
Sun 12pm - 5pm
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
If our customers are inspired or have Joy from their experience at our shop then that is the most important!
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Ask and Ye Shall Receive".............."Do onto others as you would have them do unto you."
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