Adrienne M. Grafton

Generosity of Spirit: The Gifts of Penland Artists

2012-01-23T10:46:00.000-05:00

check the link above for images of all the work.

Generosity of Spirit: The Gifts of Penland Artists

2012-01-19T11:34:00.000-05:00

An exhibition of contemporary ceramics, jewelry, and metalwork by 68 artists affiliated with Penland School of Crafts. A portion of each sale will be donated to expand Penland’s ceramic and metal studios. Pictured here is a piece by Angela Bubash- she will give a lecture on February 11 at the Signature Gallery. If you are in the Atlanta area, be sure to stop by!

charmed....

2012-01-15T16:51:00.001-05:00

what a wonderful weekend it was...i finished my charms for the "charmed" show at the society for contemporary craft in pittsburgh AND had a great time at my shop, Pearlette. the center of harmony (the building where my shop is) had it's official grand opening yesterday- lots happening there: www.centerofharmony.com

happy new year!

2012-01-07T10:16:00.000-05:00

what a wonderful holiday season it was! my shop in Harmony- Pearlette- is coming together and I had a great trunk show in Franklin, PA. This month I am excited and anxious about the birth of my baby, due in February.

happy holidays!

2011-12-18T08:34:00.000-05:00

11 days 'til Christmas....

2011-12-14T13:57:00.000-05:00

and here are a few pieces i can ship to you for FREE before the big day. cufflinks for the guys, necklaces for the ladies- holla!

happy holidays!

2011-12-07T12:22:00.001-05:00

trunk show this saturday in franklin, pa. see link at the top of blog for address/info.

Holiday mART

2011-11-21T08:20:00.000-05:00

my jewelry, along with many other handmade items, featured at this year's Holiday mART. check it out in Sewickley, PA.

just so excited!

2011-11-16T18:57:00.000-05:00

well, here is the official first ad that will be featured in the cranberry eagle next week. i am sooooo excited to be a part of "the center of harmony"!

holiday jewelry

2011-11-16T10:41:00.000-05:00

just some of the many new pieces available this holiday season!

new jewelry, new studio

2011-10-10T11:14:00.002-04:00

new ring made of bone, lemon quartz, aquamarine, sterling silver and pearls. pics of my new studio in Harmony, PA coming soon- still getting unpacked!

new jewelry

2011-09-28T09:31:00.002-04:00

usvi

2011-09-26T10:50:00.002-04:00

that's right, the U.S. Virgin Islands, also known as my new obsession! spent the week on st. thomas, but the highlight was a day trip on the monohull sailboat "simplicity" over to st. john. most beautiful beaches ever, hands down!

jesse bert

2011-08-17T10:29:00.002-04:00

jesse bert is a maker (and friend) living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. the combination of his craft, design and use of found materials makes his work sooooooo beautiful. check out his website by clicking on his name above.

wildwood, nj: we go hard

2011-08-16T13:48:00.004-04:00

creepy clowns, trashy t-shirts, the beach, the boardwalk...who could ask for a better time! Fellow jeweler Brittany Sondberg and I went hard in wildwood, nj. Check out Brittany's beautiful jewelry at: http://brittanysondberg.com/home.html and http://www.copperchameleon.com/

summertime

2011-07-14T14:29:00.003-04:00

sitting in pennsylvania and dreaming of crossing the bridge over to wrightsville beach, nc.....thoughts inspired this brooch.

mother's ring

2011-06-23T17:39:00.004-04:00

i choose pearls to surround aquamarine (for a march birthday) and sapphire (september birthday) on this sterling silver mother's ring.

Lady Smith Supply

2011-06-22T08:24:00.003-04:00

great hand tools from this vendor...check it out!

tuxedo jewelry

2011-06-17T08:47:00.002-04:00

cufflinks and tuxedo studs are such a great way for guys to personalize their wardrobe. just finished this set for a pittsburgh'er... and how great would this set look in 18k gold?!

european vacation

2011-06-14T17:22:00.002-04:00

pics from an amazing trip to paris and les diablerets, switzerland in may

pinafore bracelet

2011-05-03T13:58:00.001-04:00

hammered sterling silver decorated with an 8mm lemon quartz, pearls, and torch fired enamel on copper

spring necklaces!

2011-04-11T16:48:00.002-04:00

inspired by spring flowers blooming in pennsylvania, these necklaces are made of recycled bead and vitreous enamel on copper.

I Made It! Market

2011-03-21T09:05:00.000-04:00

look for pearlette and jewelry n'at

corsage

2011-03-15T08:15:00.005-04:00

my new piece, anticipation corsage, is enamel on copper with a silver hinge, adorned with pearls and tulle. sawn out are the words "ask me".

Artists + Kids at SCC

2011-02-28T09:47:00.002-05:00

what a fun weekend! i taught 6 talented young people enameling techniques. they each created their own 4" x 6" panel- the design was based on their answers to a group of personality questions.

ice ice baby

2011-02-24T08:24:00.003-05:00

earring challenge: week 4 (yes, i am still behind!) and some ice crystals from my freezer

earring challenge

2011-02-16T14:08:00.002-05:00

just finished...my third pair of earrings for the earring challenge! i am a bit behind the group, so will be playing catch up these next few weeks. click the "earring challenge" header for more images.

earring challenge

2011-02-13T22:08:00.002-05:00

i started the earring challenge this past week. i am making one pair a week for 2011- exciting! my friend betty is bloggin' about it- click above on "earring challenge" to see more. fun and inspiring!

charmed

2011-01-28T12:01:00.012-05:00

every year sharon massey (the store manager at society for contemporary craft and my lovely studio mate at the studio situation) puts together a show called "charmed" just in time for valentine's day. jewelers from around the country make charms for the show. all will be available for sale on www.contemporarycraft.org and on display at 2100 smallman street, pittsburgh next week.

bermuda

2011-01-19T14:13:00.003-05:00

waiting for the ferry over to hamilton in bermuda, i came across this weathered chair. love it!

rain chain at penland, nc

2011-01-07T09:45:00.001-05:00

my friend amy tavern, a current resident artist at penland school of crafts, took this pic of the rain chain i made back in 2006.

my latest obsession....

2010-12-20T10:02:00.003-05:00

this is a balinese rice barn. i discovered what this is when searching for property in the british virgin islands....i found a mini Shangri La-like home for sale on Tortola and it comes with it's very own rice barn! sooooo amazing.

green hill center for NC art, winter show 2010

2010-12-10T08:51:00.006-05:00

i am really excited to have my work at green hill center. if you are in the greensboro, nc area you've got to check this place out- it is soooooo nice!

2010-12-09T16:52:00.000-05:00

I Made It! Market

2010-11-30T08:23:00.002-05:00

Look for my Pearlette Jewelry on KDKA this morning! Hope you can make it out on Saturday for the market.

Firenze

2010-11-25T08:06:00.002-05:00

my trip to italy was amazing. this is a view from the Ponte Vecchio.

Wine Walk in Franklin, PA this Friday

2010-11-17T06:43:00.002-05:00

bracelet: a hand hammered sterling silver chain with a darkened finish contrasts this shiny tiny silver pepon...stop by Something Clever in 16323 this Friday to see my jewelry in person

I Made it Market!

2010-11-12T17:25:00.004-05:00

Looking forward to being a part of this on Saturday, December 4
at the South Side Works....Come check out my new line of Pearlette Jewelry.

holiday preview party at contemporary craft this thursday!

2010-11-09T08:23:00.003-05:00

Join us in the Store on Thursday, November 11 from 5:30 to 8pm for an exclusive preview of new work arriving for holidays. Two very talented local artists will be here that evening: jeweler Adrienne M. Grafton will be here with new jewelry in sterling silver and sparkling gemstones, as well as woodworker Brian Ferrell who will be bringing new furniture and housewares. Meet the artists and have the opportunity to purchase their newest work. In addition, the Store will have handmade ornaments by Theo Keller, Toby Fraley, Brent Ernest, and more. Buy handmade for the holidays!

i made it market

2010-10-18T12:36:00.002-04:00

very excited to have my "pearlette" line along with "jewelry n'at" on saturday, dec 4th at the i made it market! look for the studio situation table.

eyelet

2010-10-06T08:03:00.001-04:00

inspired by eyelet fabric, this piece can be worn as a necklace (with a long chain) or a brooch.

home...this must be the place

2010-09-27T09:38:00.002-04:00

i am loving the look of transparent enamel on bare copper. and, i am soooo happy here in pittsburgh so this must be the place!

top ten

2010-09-24T11:06:00.002-04:00

ok, so melissa manley (http://melissamanleystudios.blogspot.com/) posted something somewhere a few weeks ago about her top 10 favorite albums. And although she said not to think about it and just write what comes to my head, I have been dwelling over it! So weeks later, here they are (not in any particular order). As with everything in my life, it is subject to change.

1. Outkast- ATLiens
2. Tracy Chapman- New Beginning
3. Pixies- Doolittle
4. Postal Service- Give Up
5. Lucinda Williams- Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
6. Better Than Ezra- Deluxe
7. The Avett Brothers- Emotionalism
8. Badly Drawn Boy- About a Boy soundtrack
9. Tom Petty- Wildflowers
10. Cowboy Junkies- Miles From Our Home

sweet meats

2010-09-15T11:45:00.004-04:00

just ordered a ham hock pillow through SCC...can't wait 'til it comes!

doily cocktail ring

2010-09-15T10:27:00.001-04:00

Green Hill Center for NC Art

2010-09-07T08:03:00.001-04:00

click above to visit green hill's site...once there, click the collector's choice gala button for more info on the WINTER SHOW. very excited to have my work there!

Jewelry N'at!

2010-09-05T10:34:00.001-04:00

click the title to link to this blog...i am lovin' this work about my city!

The Studio Situation

2010-09-05T10:19:00.005-04:00

finally here...a blog devoted to the studio situation.

dan dicaprio and marion sak

2010-08-03T09:04:00.004-04:00

i am so happy for marion and dan- they are getting married!

alina bykowski

2010-07-29T07:45:00.005-04:00

my former student alina is rocking out...click on her name to see the scholarship she just received. congrats alina!

marcia macdonald

2010-07-27T07:57:00.003-04:00

very sad to hear about the passing of a fellow metalsmith. marcia has touched the lives of many of my colleagues and will be greatly missed indeed.

marlene true at quirk gallery in richmond

2010-07-22T10:48:00.002-04:00

if you are in richmond, va, stop by quirk gallery and see marlene's show. her work is beautiful!

"carolina, one day i'll, someday i'll come home"

2010-07-22T10:44:00.003-04:00

i miss north carolina every time i leave. here are some pics from my recent visit. someday i will be on that sailboat!

old friends and new work

2010-07-11T13:57:00.005-04:00

having a BLAST at pullen art center in raleigh teaching an enameling workshop and re-uniting with friends. heading to Woods Gallery on Bald Head Island, NC for a trunk show on Saturday, July 18.

work and play

2010-07-07T10:08:00.003-04:00

a fun fourth of july weekend with friends and now looking forward to teaching an enameling workshop at pullen art center in raleigh this weekend.

jewelry and gardening, my current obsessions

2010-06-23T12:34:00.003-04:00

my yard

2010-06-04T09:33:00.002-04:00

i saved these flowers from the frost a few weeks ago by putting plastic bags over each one. it was worth it. they are gorgeous!

upcoming trip to italy

2010-05-10T09:04:00.001-04:00

getting excited to visit italy this october!

The Studio Situation Semi-Annual Jewelry Sale

2010-04-26T08:58:00.001-04:00

a big thanks to those who stopped by the studio situation!

the studio situation

2010-04-12T13:11:00.002-04:00

the studio situation is getting a facelift and flowers are blooming, finally. exciting!

The Studio Situation Semi-Annual Jewelry Sale

2010-04-06T10:13:00.002-04:00

The Studio Situation
612 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Sunday, April 11th Noon to 3pm
Please join Adrienne M. Grafton and Sharon Massey at
The Studio Situation
Semi-Annual Sale

Jewelry will be for sale and
Hors d’oeuvres and mimosas will be provided

Please park in front of the studio or at the city lot
Located at 529 Foreland Street

adriennemgrafton@yahoo.com www.adriennemgrafton.com
sharon925@yahoo.com www.sharonmasseymetalsmith.com

new jewelry

2010-03-30T07:39:00.006-04:00

decorated enamel necklace: vitreous enamel on copper, silver, pearls

hammered circle pendant: silver, gemstones, 18k gold

oregon adventures

2010-03-26T07:13:00.005-04:00

had an amazing time visiting my dear friend amy in oregon- we traveled into the mountains and then over to the coast, camping along the way.

snow storm

2010-02-17T07:17:00.003-05:00

it just won't stop snowing here!

new ring!

2010-02-03T13:55:00.009-05:00

this cloisonne ring is called "home sweet home"

The Studio Situation

2010-01-29T11:00:00.002-05:00

coming soon...a blog devoted to the ongoings at the studio situation!

hotel in paris

2010-01-22T09:12:00.001-05:00

awesome!

Pittsburgh Metal (click here!)

2010-01-13T13:03:00.003-05:00

congrats to brittany and jason!

2010-01-05T11:19:00.006-05:00

honored to have made the ring!

north carolina in december

2009-12-21T11:20:00.002-05:00

oysters, the beach and great memories with the most wonderful people...the outer banks in december!

Hoyt Institute of Fine Art (click this!)

2009-12-08T12:38:00.003-05:00

i am sooo excited to be teaching enameling at Hoyt...it is a spectacular place. pictured here is one of my new enameled necklaces.

kentuck knob

2009-12-08T12:31:00.002-05:00

spent a beautiful sunday with friends touring frank lloyd wright's kentuck knob. the sculpture garden was fun!

Ball Bracelet (click this!)

2009-11-29T21:52:00.005-05:00

a fun new bracelet!

Thanksgiving 2009

2009-11-29T21:50:00.007-05:00

our first thanksgiving at the new house was a success!

Metallurgist

2009-11-23T08:22:00.003-05:00

Chuck Fryman getting his daily dose of metallurgy at the steel mill. Hot!!!

Marlene True at SCC

2009-11-17T11:51:00.005-05:00

Society for Contemporary Craft at 2100 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh with host a holiday party featuring the jewelry of Marlene True on Thursday, November 19th from 6pm-8pm.

Adrienne M. Grafton: my website!

2009-11-09T16:27:00.002-05:00

check out the "boutique jewelry" section for new jewelry.

holiday fashion jewelry

2009-11-04T08:38:00.003-05:00

one of my new necklaces made of vitreous enamel on copper with a handmade steel chain. check my website to see new items for sale.

halloween

2009-10-30T13:09:00.001-04:00

went out wednesday to north country brewery, slippery rock, pa to see daddy jones kingdom play. it was amazing! www.daddyjoneskingdom.com

emotion cloisonne

2009-10-20T10:14:00.002-04:00

the studio situation

2009-09-30T10:04:00.001-04:00

excited to share my new studio with sharon massey! located on pittsburgh's north side

harmony, pa

2009-08-24T13:15:00.001-04:00

my new house has stained glass windows- lovin' it!

my new etsy site!

2009-07-07T17:41:00.001-04:00

www.etsy.com, then type adriennegrafton in the "sellers" section

sean macmillan

2009-07-07T09:02:00.000-04:00

looking forward to a show with sean at murray state in kentucky this fall

pittsburgh zoo

2009-06-06T14:21:00.000-04:00

an aquarium pic

snag 09- friends unite

2009-06-06T14:19:00.000-04:00

as always, the snag conference was a wonderful way to see friends and talk shop!

dan dicaprio celebration

2009-04-15T08:44:00.000-04:00

dan dicaprio's thesis show is up in greenville, nc.

shameless

2009-01-12T09:21:00.000-05:00

an invitational metals exhibition at purdue university

2009-01-08T21:14:00.000-05:00

full frontal of "Loss"

2009-01-08T21:06:00.000-05:00

K.P.L.

2009-01-08T21:04:00.000-05:00

I just finished another badge. This piece is called "Loss".

2008-11-15T11:16:00.000-05:00

my new friend alice walkowski has a studio across the hall from me. here is one of her precious metal clay rings- sweet!

hawaii

2008-11-15T11:06:00.000-05:00

during a recent trip to oahu, chuck and i climbed a ginormous mountain

NC crew visits PA

2008-10-14T08:22:00.000-04:00

drinkin' in the views of the allegheny river from belmar bridge

cocktail ring

2008-09-22T21:52:00.001-04:00

spent the weekend in the studio and made some new jewelry!

mr. sicko

2008-09-15T20:34:00.000-04:00

teaching at edinboro is wonderful, esp. when a friend sends me a pic to help me get through the day!

elizabethan gardens, nc

2008-08-13T08:44:00.000-04:00

the gardens in manteo, nc were beautiful!

guilt

2008-07-11T13:30:00.000-04:00

guilt

2008-07-11T13:27:00.000-04:00

one of my new pieces- this lays against the wearer's chest

stormy weather

2008-06-25T15:05:00.001-04:00

a beautiful stormy sky on a breezy summer evening in PA