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About Us |
A number of years ago, Annie realized she wanted an artistic outlet. She began taking art classes in different mediums. In 1997 she took a basic jewelry class and that started her love of designing jewelry. She continued taking more jewelry classes and is now a certified PMC Instructor. Annie works in her home studio in Hunterdon County , NJ . She is a juried member of the Bucks County (PA) Guild of Craftsmen and participates in numerous craft shows in the northeast. Each one of her designs is handcrafted using fine silver, sterling silver, brass, gold plate, semi-precious stones, and a variety of glass beads that are made by contemporary artists or are vintage beads found in her travels. Annie has always been greatly influenced by textures and colors. So it just seemed natural that she would integrate fiber into the metal jewelry. Fiber and wire are twisted together to create a fiber-wire. The fiber-wire is then used to create a bead or wrapped around a form. The form can be something as simple as rope or a piece of metal. The fiber pieces offer something unique in the world of jewelry. Always a favorite of Annie's are her bracelets. Again, the textures are what draw her to making chains. There is also the puzzle solving quality of them. On many occasions her chains are incorporated into her necklaces. By all means enjoy whatever strikes your fancy!!! |