Annette Donnelly is a Massachusetts native who grew up with the New England Yankee tradition of making things by hand. Her work has been featured and sold at 13Forest Gallery and The Arful Heart in Arlington, Terra Firma in Belmont, Handworks in Acton, and at the Newbury Handmade Market in Boston. 

Inspired by a grandfather who was an artist and a skilled craftsman, she developed a fascination with his workshop at an early age. “Any day that I was allowed to use hand tools was a good one. Grampa passed along an attitude that you could learn how to make anything you like; I like jewelry.”

Annette creates original pieces with organic shapes, free-flowing lines, and contrasting textures. She specializes in creating intricate, hand-cut designs in sterling silver and jeweler’s brass. Finishing accents include freshwater pearls and semi-precious gemstones.