 A
talent is born
Annick
grew up in Putnam Valley, NY, to a family full of professional artists
who worked with mediums including paint, beads, photography and graphic design.
When she was a child, Annick's parents would keep her occupied by giving
her
the tools to create her own necklaces—the spark caught fire and it was evident
that Annick would follow in her family's artistic footsteps.
During high school Annick's beading hobby became lucrative—her friends
noticed her necklaces and she soon began selling them for $10-$15. Her
business continued while she attended college at SUNY Potsdam. When
she wasn't busy studying English and Art Studio (with a concentration
in photography), Annick would set up a booth in the student union to
display her necklaces.
By her senior year, Annick decided to patent her business name, "Anique Designs." With
this legality she could receive wholesale prices when purchasing beads,
but she was still determined to make a living with her photography and
graphic design background.
The real world
After graduating in 1997, Annick began to pursue her photography
career, but soon realized that the only option available to her was commercial
photography. "I wanted to do something more artistic," she said.
After working as a photographer and graphic designer for a wholesale clothing
company (while still maintaining jewelry making on the side), Annick realized
that by completely concentrating on jewelry she could expand her inventory to
include many types of jewelry and enjoy the artistic freedom of owning her own
business. By reading craft magazines such as Sunshine Artists, Craft Report
and Craft Show Finder, Ebersole was able to learn about shows throughout the
state where she could display her art. After leaving her job, Anique Designs
became Annick's top priority and she soon hit the road—setting up shop at craft shows, fairs and festivals. Though she lives in Syracuse, NY, Annick travels many miles selling her jewelry—as
far up as Rochester and as far down as White Plains, Connecticut, New Jersey
and even Massachusetts.
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