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

 

Hereford Arts Markets

 

Etsy handmade 

 

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

 

tewkesbury admag article

school of jewellery article

Hereford times article

Hereford times article

Annie Cracknell is 1st prize winner

 

Hereford Times article

 

BCU press release

 

RSA Medal design finalist