Ali is a Canadian from the Atlantic coast in Nova Scotia. She lives in Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny, Ireland, where she can be found at her studio. She has studied her craft in Italy, Korea, Canada, India and San Francisco, picking up knowledge of local and traditional techniques along the way.
Her one-of-a-kind jewellery are fashioned from gold, silver, and gemstones. Ali sources from far and near and with a magpie’s eye she is always on the look out for gemstones of wide varying cut and hue. With total control of the production process, from forging silver and stone setting to hand fashioned textures and effects, she creates memorable pieces of unique character and impact.
She is inspired by the sea, its beauty and power. Her brand, Tilted Anchor, reflects that love through the image of old anchors put to rest on land, their surfaces weathered from a lifetime of maritime endeavour, their bodies tilted in uneasy, eternal repose…
Ali draws formal inspiration from the Japanese artistic philosophies of wabi-sabi and kintsugi. The core concepts are founded on keen observation and appreciation for the natural cycles of the seasons, and a heartfelt sensitivity to the beauty objects accrue from use and the inevitable passage of time
Ali hopes you draw lasting pleasure from her pieces.
