Annie Cracknell's work is inspired by her love of gemstones and natural materials. Many of her pieces feature beautiful semi-precious stones which she cuts and carves into by hand. "I am especially fascinated with the textures and rich surfaces I can create through stone carving; from crisp clean lines through to earthy organic forms" These uniquely carved stones are then set in precious metals to create beautiful items of jewellery.
Some of my pieces use mathematical proportions to create interesting optical effects, namely the 'mobius' range. "I use fine wires and precision laser welding techniques to create an incredibly light yet structural framework with surprising strength and rigidity."
Stockists
Hawthorn contemporary craft gallery, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Pippin gift boutique, Haymarket, Edinburgh
John McKellar Designer Jewellery, Church St, Hereford
Fisherton Mill Gallery, Salisbury, Wiltshire
Exhibitions and Shows
2012
South Hill Park Craft and Design Fair, Bracknell 17/18th November
Autumn Gardening Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, 29th/30th September
Hereford Arts Markets 8th September and 8/9th December
Malvern Arts market, Saturday 25th August
Cheltenham Food festival Craft Marquee 15th June- 17th June
Spring Gardening Show at the Three counties Showground, Malvern, 10th/11th/12th May
2011
'Luminescence' Exhibition at Fisherton Mill Gallery, Salisbury, 26th Nov - 24th Dec
'Terry's All Golds' An exhibition to celebrate alumni of the School of Jewellery, Birmingham from 1971 to 2011, 24th October - 25th November
South Hill Park Craft and Design Fair, Bracknell 19/20th November
Kedleston Hall Craft, Sculpture and Art Fair, 30/31st july
Cheltenham food festival craft marquee
Hereford arts markets, various dates
Worcester Arts Markets, Various dates
Forest Arts Jewellery Fair, April, Hampshire
2010
'5 for silver, 6 for gold' Exhibition at RBSA gallery, Birmingham - 15 November 2010 until 7 January 2011
Goldsmiths craftsmanship and design awards exhibition
Living Crafts 'A taste of summer' at Blenheim Palace
2009
Worcester Victorian Christmas fayre
Herefordshire Contemporary Craft Fair
Galanthus Gallery, Wormbridge, Herefordshire
Alloy Graduate Showcase, Hereford
Guest exhibitor at the Glouscester guild of craftsmen summer show
FLUX a 'Brilliantly Birmingham' exhibition
2008
Alloy Christmas showcase
New Designers, london
The School of Jewellery final year degree show
2007
Pewter Live at Pewterers Hall, London
'Dear Jewellery Pal' Fachhochschule, Idar-Oberstein, Germany
'Dear Jewellery Pal', Birmingham
Awards
2010
awarded Emerging Designer stand at Living Crafts 'A taste of Summer' at Blenheim Palace
awarded the Gem-A Scholarship at Goldsmiths craftsmanship and design awards
awarded commended for Lapidary at Goldsmiths Craftsmanship and Design Awards
2009
awarded sponsored stand at Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair by Mike Gell
2008
awarded graduate precious metal bursary by Alloy jewellers
awarded graduate placement at Alloy Jewellers, Hereford
awarded 1stprize Marcia Lanyon innovation in gemstone design
awarded Hean Studio prize for best use of gemstones
Awarded stone bursary by C.W.Sellors, jewellers
2007
Rsa medal design finalist
Press Coverage
Annie Cracknell is 1st prize winner