Originally from Montreal, Quebec,
Anna Hadley studied at the prestigious Banff School of Fine Arts
in Canada and has had many years of experience working in the
theatre arts as a Stage Manager and Properties Builder.
Ms.Hadley move to Kauai in 1988
and began working with polymer clay for Zupa Jewelry.
After Hurricane Iniki, in 1992
Anna relocated to Maui.
She remained on
Maui and in 1996, she began her own company; ® Aloha 'Aina
Jewelry which has been extremely successful.
"My work is inspired by the beautiful
island flowers, the humpback whales that visit us every winter
and the ever abundant and interesting seeds growing here in Hawaii."
Anna Hadley's jewelry can be
found in numerous galleries and boutiques throughout the islands
including:
Totally Hawaiian at the Cannery
Mall in Lahaina and at the Marriot, Kaanapali
Kaukini Gallery at Kahakuloa,
Maui
Maui Art and Gift, Honokowai
Maui Hands, Kaahumanu Shopping
Center
Randy J. Braun Gallery in Makawao
Necessories Boutique in Paia
Michaelles at the Kapalua Ritz
Carlton
Hui No’Eau Art Center, Makawao
Haleakala Trading Company,
Kihei
Maui Clothing Company, Front
Street, Lahaina
Koele and Manele resorts on
Lanai
The Artists Gallery of Kauai
in Hanalei
Sonja Walton has been Senior Partner with
Aloha 'Aina Jewelry for three years.
Originally from Reno, Nevada, she also crafts
and sells the jewelry.
"May
you be blessed by the Aloha Spirit by wearing this jewelry."