Anne Kelly: Featured Artist

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Anne Kelly, "Titanium Pillow Necklace With Blue Topaz," 2021

welded pure titanium maille, sky blue topaz, 19″ long (2.25″ pendant length)

Anne Kelly is a master at the art of weaving maille. The word ‘maille is derived from the French word for net or mesh and is a material made of interwoven rings or links.

Fascinated with ancient techniques of working with metal and gemstones Anne creates beautiful unique wearable art. Many of her pieces involve an eclectic combination of contemporary and ancient metal fabrication techniques, but maille has remained a favourite element of her designs.