Worn as Jewelry.
Conceived as Art.
hand-carved glass, precious metals, & genuine gemstones
crafted one piece at a time.
Solid yet fluid in spirit, glass holds a quiet magic, capable of capturing movement as if it were still in motion. Each piece reflects light and color in ways that change depending on how it’s worn, creating jewelry that feels alive.
I follow the dialogue between glass, metal, and gemstone, allowing each material to contribute to the movement, balance, and depth of the piece. The result is jewelry that’s not just worn, but experienced—a one-of-a-kind reflection of artistry and craft.
As a classically trained silversmith, my work has evolved through years of experimentation, bringing together cold-worked glass, traditional jewelry-making, and lapidary techniques. Using a centuries-old cold-working process, I laminate colored and optical layers, then carefully cut and carve them in solid form with slow, water-cooled methods. The optical top layer acts as a prism, amplifying light and reflection as colors shift and unfold—integral to the piece’s movement and expression.
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Glass Necklaces
Bracelets
Glass Rings
Gemstone Necklaces
Gemstone Rings
Earrings with Glass
not all that glitters is glass
two bodies of work, one artistic vision
Alongside my signature glass pieces, I also create work that leaves the glass behind entirely. Using the same sculptural sensibility and handmade approach, I lean into fine jewelry by combining hand-fabricated sterling silver, 14k rose gold, and 18k gold with rare and colorful gemstones from around the world…including opals, tourmaline, sapphire, topaz, apatite, rough stones, and druzy. Nothing cast, every piece one of a kind.
fresh off the bench
The malachite in this ring is the kind of stone that stops people in their tracks. Rich green banding gives way to a druzy edge at the bottom, where the stone opens up into a frothy, crystalline border that looks almost like sea foam. An oval kyanite sits above it, deep blue and moody, and a faceted prasiolite rounds out the trio with a pale, clear green that ties everything together. The squared sterling silver band has a highly polished planished texture that catches light with every movement.
Size 8.5
One of a kind.
Signed and copyrighted.
There's something almost hypnotic about this one. The black glass swirls outward from a single bezel-set white topaz, carved by hand into a vortex that seems to be in motion even when it's sitting still. Set in a diamond-textured sterling silver bezel with a planished silver band underneath, it's a statement ring that doesn't need to announce itself. It just pulls you in.
Size 8
Signed and copyrighted for authenticity
The glass in this necklace is highly opalescent, shifting through soft tones of green, blue, and pale gold depending on the light-I like to think of this glass as the color of water, so it is very neutral and picks up whatever color you are wearing. Carved into a gentle wave form, it has a quieter energy than some of the others in this series, more like open water on a calm day than a cresting wave. A bezel-set white topaz sits at the left edge, a bright anchor point against all that shimmer. The diamond-textured sterling silver bezel follows the organic shape, and the pendant hangs from a sparkling mixed-texture double sterling silver chain, adjustable from 16 to 20 inches.
Intense blue opalescent glass is carved into a wave mid-motion, caught at the moment it's about to break. A bezel-set white topaz anchors the bottom edge, a quiet bright note against all that blue. The diamond-textured sterling silver bezel follows the organic shape of the glass, and the pendant hangs from a double sterling silver chain with mixed textures that catch the light. Adjustable from 16 to 20 inches.
Part of an ongoing series, each one carved individually, and completely unique.
Signed and copyrighted for authenticity.
A rose-cut black spinel and a slab of black mica druzy anchor this ring at opposite ends, with a hand-fabricated sterling silver flower form nestled between them. The druzy catches light like a night sky, all dark sparkle and depth, while the spinel above it is faceted and glossy. The silver flower sits at the center of it all, polished and sculptural. A bezel-set white topaz adds one clear, bright note to an otherwise deeply dramatic composition. The sterling silver band is wide and substantial, a fitting base for a ring this bold.
Catch me in person and see all my work, including this fresh crop of pieces at the
May 16 & 17 in Reston, VA
in Collingswood, NJ • Loved by collectors nationwide
meet the maker
Over 28 years as a working artist
Debra Adelson has always loved making things. That instinct became a lifelong practice when she discovered the metals studio at the Tyler School of Art, where she earned her BFA in Jewelry Design and Silversmithing.
She still thinks of herself as a sculptor first, one who happens to work at a very wearable scale.
For over 28 years, Debra’s work has been exhibited nationally in galleries, museum shops, and juried craft shows, including the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and the Corning Museum of Glass. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City.
Along the way, she authored The Art of Jewelry: Plastic & Resin and received a 2023 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Today, she continues to create one-of-a-kind pieces that balance serious craftsmanship with curiosity, movement, humor, and a deep love of the natural world.