Anne Clare Graham

Designer, Jeweller, Silversmith

The concept and inspiration for my jewellery designs have evolved through a series of observations and drawings of architectural and organic forms and their juxtaposition.

Anne Clare Graham in her jewellery workshop

My practice involves the design and manufacture of small production ranges, one-off pieces of jewellery and small silversmithing in silver and gold, sometimes incorporating semi precious and precious stones.

The concept and inspiration for these designs have evolved through a series of observations and drawings of architectural and organic forms and their juxtaposition. They are fabricated using traditional techniques and experimenting with new ones. Details and patterns are integrated in the designs through the use of texture, shape and form, often incorporating precious and semi precious stones.

I also produce a Silver and Perspex laser cut range of brooches and earrings.

Despite being an established maker, I am motivated by pushing my boundaries, updating my knowledge, learning new techniques and incorporating modern technology with traditional hand skills.

I have had my work selected in galleries such as The Roger Billcliffe Gallery, professional events, Elements’ in Edinburgh ACJ’ at the Anne Morgan Gallery, Crafts Council, New York.

I was shortlisted for the Creative Skills Award: Jewellery Skills of the Year Award in 2015 and have received several awards from the Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Development Agency and Duncan of Jordanstone.

Career Highlights

1. Graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee University 1977 and from Dundee University 2015 with a Postgraduate qualification in Further Education.

2. Awards 1976 – Commendation RSA 1976 – Johnson Matthey Metal Awards – First prize. 1976 – Duncan of Drumfork Travelling Scholarship. 1977 – Johnson Matthey Metal Awards – Highly Commended 1980 – Souvenirs of Scotland Award – Design Council 1983- SDA Mid Career Training Award, Scottish Arts Council 1987 – Crafts Fellowship Award to pursue development of inlay techniques. Scottish Arts Council. 2015 – Shortlisted for Creative and Cultural Skills, Jewellery Skills of the Year Award.

3. Jointly leading the SQA Quality Development Team of the HND Jewellery & Silversmithing courses in Scotland.

4. Chairing International projects with Niessing in Vreden, Carl Dau in Berlin and with Barbara Schmidt (Academie für Design und Gestaltung) in Munich and the British Council Comenius ‘Open Circle’ project (2005-2010) in four European countries, Scotland, Germany, Italy and Finland.

5. Senior Lecturer in HND Jewellery and Silversmithing at Glasgow Clyde College. 1991 – 2016

6. Open Studio Advanced Jewellery tutor at The Glasgow School of Art – present.

7. Anne Clare Graham exhibited in major venues in Padua, Italy, Schwabisch Gmund, Germany and Lahti, Finland as a result of the ‘Open Circle’ project.

8. Anne Clare Graham has exhibited at The Roger Billciffe Gallery, at Elements in Edinburgh and had a major Collective exhibition “Under the same Moon” at Arteartesania, Sóller, Majorca in 2016.

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Anne Clare Graham is presently a tutor for Advanced Jewellery, Open Studios, The Glasgow School of Art as, well as taking specialists workshops at her studio (see images at bottom of page) and an External Verifier for Scottish Qualifications Authority.