About A.R.T. Precious Collectible Jewelry

Anne Renée Timmons-Harris has collected glass beads and unusual ornaments of all kinds from around the world for over forty years. She has won numerous awards for her unique jewelry designs. Lapidary Journal Magazine has published her articles on pearl stringing, for which she won an Alpha Award in 2000 for Fashion in Education.

Antique and contemporary Venetian, French, Dutch, Bohemian and Turkish glass beads are pleasingly combined with precious and semi-precious gemstones. Accent beads are gold, silver, ¹⁴⁄₂₀ gold-filled or vermeil (sterling silver uniformly electroplated with 1 micron of l8 or 22 karat gold.

Each bead is individually knotted by hand into place. Hand-knotting gives a more fluid feel to the necklace,and is more secure. Braided kevlar, linen or silk are used for maximum strength and durability.

Anne has continued to expand her knowledge with courses from the Gemological Institute of America. Quality craftsmanship distinguishes A.R.T Precious Collectible Jewelry from the rest.

"I see both antique and contemporary beads as links to past artisans, traders and royalty. Glass and gemstone beads are works of art that will last for millennia. Beads and jewelry reflect where we are today, what we were, and who we will become. One cannot ignore the thread of history, for like a broken strand of beads, the result would be chaos."