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Bio
Growing up in North Carolina, Holly Ivanoff Graham has been an artist since she could hold a crayon. After studying art and art history at Wake Forest University, Holly moved to Washington, DC to pursue a career in the arts with positions at the National Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art + Design. After convincing her husband to move south, she now resides in North Carolina once again.
Holly’s love of design and her appreciation for handmade objects and fine crafts led her to jewelry making. After designing jewelry as a hobby for several years, Holly fine-tuned her metalsmithing skills at the Penland School of Crafts and the Corcoran College of Art + Design and formed her business in 2006. She chose the name Anniebelle to honor her grandmother, who taught her a great deal about loving life.
With her travels as a constant source of inspiration, Holly’s fascination with different color combinations and textures results in never ending ideas for new pieces, all of which are handcrafted in her small studio.
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