April Artist in Residence - Maureen Donahue Grable

Name: April Artist in Residence - Maureen Donahue Grable
Start: 2026-04-22T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T12:00:00-04:00
Location: FLOW Gallery + Workshop

Schedule

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm

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Location

FLOW Gallery + Workshop | Bluffton, SC

Welcome Reception
Wednesday, April 22
FLOW Gallery + Workshop l 4 - 5:30pm
Join us at FLOW Gallery + Workshop as we welcome Georgia-raised jewelry artist Maureen Donohue Grable. Now based in Texas, Maureen has turned her lifelong love of jewelry into the M Donohue Collection, casting her unique designs onto an array of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and accessories. During this welcome reception, you’ll have a chance to explore highlights of the M Donohue Collection while learning about her process and what inspires her. Along with drinks, light food, and conversation, the evening promises a chance to gain insight into an inspiring jewelry artist and her journey.
Intro to Earring Making: Wireworking & Design Techniques
Thursday, April 23
FLOW Gallery + Workshop l 1 - 3pm
Join Texas-based jewelry artist Maureen Donohue Grable as she guides you through the process of creating a meaningful, one-of-a-kind set of earrings using her time-tested methods of wireworking, design balance, and assembly. Choose your own colors and forms from a curated selection of beads from the M Donohue Collection to craft your very own unique piece that reflects your personal style, expression, and elegance.
Ideally suited for those new to jewelry making, this workshop lets you walk away with a custom-crafted set of your own earrings and in-depth knowledge of how these works of fashionable art are made.
Create Your Own Bracelet: Techniques in Nantucket Weaving
Friday, April 24
FLOW Gallery + Workshop l 2 - 4pm
Whether it’s your first time making jewelry or you’ve already attended her earring workshop and want to create an entire ensemble all your own, you’re invited to join artist Maureen Donohue Grable during this informative session at FLOW Gallery + Workshop. Following along with Maureen as she shares the history and craft of Nantucket basket bracelets, you’ll create a woven cuff all your own, informed by the pattern building, layering techniques and finishes that have made Donohue’s pieces so coveted in the jewelry world.
Create Your Own Necklace: Materials, Methods & Aesthetics
Saturday, April 25
FLOW Gallery + Workshop l 10am - 12pm
Complete your set of beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewelry under the guidance of renowned artist Maureen Donohue Grable with this necklace workshop at FLOW Gallery + Workshop. Offering more advanced instruction and a wider array of beads and materials, this session focuses on the craftsmanship, details, and aesthetics that combine to create meaningful, unique wearable pieces of art.
Informed by the artistic underpinnings that Maureen used in creating the M Donohue Collection, this workshop is equally suited to advanced jewelry artists and those who have already benefited from the artist’s instruction during previous workshops.
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About the Artist
Maureen Donohue Grable is a Texas-based jeweler whose timeless, wearable designs draw inspiration from travel, antiques, and the beauty of the natural world. Born and raised in Georgia, Maureen discovered her love for jewelry as a child, exploring her mother’s collection and dreaming of creating her own. In 2004, she launched the M Donohue Collection, transforming a side hobby into a flourishing business. Each piece is thoughtfully designed in Texas to reflect elegance, uniqueness, and personal expression. During her workshops at Palmetto Bluff, Maureen will guide participants through hands-on jewelry-making experiences, sharing her passion for design, craftsmanship, and the joy of creating meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces.