About Caitlin Albritton Jewelry

Softness holds a quiet kind of strength.

Through hand-cut stone inlay, I create figurative jewelry that explores inner resilience—where fluidity, balance, and control exist within something solid and enduring.

In my studio, cutting stones for an inlay

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My work is shaped by a lifelong connection to both art and earth. Growing up in Florida, early experiences with treasure hunting—both imagined and real—sparked a fascination with natural materials that continues to influence my practice today.

I originally trained as a painter (BFA, Savannah College of Art and Design; MFA, Maryland Institute College of Art), and later expanded into jewelry after receiving a grant to study inlay and intarsia. This shift allowed me to merge painting, stone, and form into a single, wearable medium.

My pieces feature female forms built directly into stone, where gesture and posture replace facial expression. Through body language and carefully chosen materials, each piece reflects a sense of feminine strength, independence, and quiet introspection.

My work is also informed by a personal process of reconnecting with the body—now expressed through strength, balance, and form.