Donna Pedini – Jeweler
Town of Oxford

From childhood, art in one form or another had always been a part of my life. I was fascinated with my mother’s dress design sketches and my Aunt’s art books spurred my interest in drawing. In High School I had an exceptional art teacher who really encouraged me. However, I pursued a career as a nurse and it was not until later in life that I had the desire or time to venture into other art forms. I settled on Tole and Decorative Painting from which I learned my painting techniques and I derived a great deal of satisfaction from it as I created objects for my home and family.

About ten years ago, my daughter-in-law (the other Donna Pedini) introduced me to the world of brass charms and Foxberries Handcrafted Jewelry began. I was able to blend my love of jewelry with my painting. I chose the name Foxberries because over the years I have had frequent encounters with gray foxes and they are known to climb trees for the wild grapes entwined in them, thus the fox and grapes logo.

Although I create and design a wide range of jewelry themes, my favorites are the ones related to nature, gardening and fantasy. I hand paint the charms with metallic acrylics paints which allows the soft glow of the brass to show through. Crystals and beads and glitter enhance some of my designs because I love the “sparkle”. The basic jewelry line is continually undergoing change as I find new things to try and incorporate into my designs. My hope is that you will find a creation that will make you smile and that it will bring a bit of whimsy into your day.
I am retired from nursing.
                            
I joined MIC in 2003.

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