Leap of Faith by Andrew Thornton

Jewelry

Sgraffito enamel, 24k gold, sterling silver, copper, and bronze

Dry sift graffito, gold leaf sgraffito

2.625 x 2.625 x 0.625 inches

Andrew Thornton is a professional fine artist, trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He is a mixed-media artist who works in painting, collage, metalsmithing, and jewelry. He uses enamel to bridge his love of illustration with his wearable jewelry. His work explores identity through magical realism and fantasy. Andrew is the Co-Owner and Creative Director of Allegory Gallery in Johnstown, PA. When he's not creating art, making jewelry, or writing, he is working on Star Cottage Studio. Star Cottage Studio is a working studio in a 100 year old former school house. After being awarded one of the Artist-in- Residence positions at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA, Andrew served on the Board of Directors for Touchstone Center for Crafts in Farmington, PA for three years. Andrew’s first curatorial project, “No Place Like Home” debuted at the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN in May 2024. He and his husband, William, live in their happy home with five cats, artwork covering every wall, and lots and lots of books and beads!