The Artist

Margaret Graham, along with her husband Fred, resides in Anderson, South Carolina where she runs her art business from the comfort of her home studio. When she isn't busy creating, Margaret enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, paddleboarding, and practicing yoga.

Margaret's passion for art developed at a young age. Her childhood home was adorned with stunning linear drawings by M.C. Escher and organic paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, which greatly influenced her artistic eye. Additionally, receiving handmade gifts from her aunts and grandma during the holiday season and watching her older sister draw only fueled her desire to create.

Her art journey officially began after completing four years of art classes in high school, confirming that art was the only path for her. Margaret received a BA degree in Art, with a concentration in ceramics, from UNC Asheville in 2002. It was during this time that she also discovered her passion for yoga and meditation. In 2006, she taught herself how to make jewelry, and in 2009, she took a metalsmithing class. For ten years, she sold her jewelry under the name Gritgoods both online and in galleries, and at various festivals in the Southeast. However, it was her background in ceramics that proved most useful in creating Centering Pendants.

You can read more about Margaret's journey and the inspiration behind Centering Pendants here. 

The Centering Pendants Family: Margaret, Fred, and Austin