Debra Adelson

I pride myself on a line of jewelry that features a mixture of innovative design and a fashion-forward use of color. My goal is for each piece to have a synthesis of balance and composition, form and color. Using classical jewelers’ techniques, I construct my pieces from a combination of hand fabricated sterling silver, hand carved acrylic, and gemstones whose settings functionally hold the pieces together. When completed, each piece is signed and copyrighted. All work, from start to finish, is done solely by me, to assure the integrity of the work.I was originally drawn to working with acrylic because of its versatility: it is light, durable, and capable of being shaped and formed. It also gives me the ability to use vivid colors that I can control. Each piece of acrylic starts as a block or sheet, and is cut, carved, sanded, and dyed.