Elaine Coyne's History, Biography and Accomplishments.

Collectible Artwear since 1974

Commissions: 1976-79 commission: Vincent Motorcycle Club of America and England, Sherlock Holmes Club of America and England,
Atlas Copco of Stockholm and the USA,, US Marine Cobra Helicopter Buckle,
1984-1998: Tennessee Walking Horse Buckle and Pendant, University of
Georgia Alumni Jewelry,
1984  Atlanta High Museum Replica Commission, curator approved series
commission: Cameroon Collection, Ivory Coast Collection,
1999 Commissioned by Andy Williams, Official Moon River buckle
for Hollywood friends,  family and his valued employees.
 2001 Commission: Bible Buckle for  Parishioners from Pennsylvania.
 2005: Commerative artwear collection for the Grand reopening of Atlanta’s High
Museum of Art; Featured Designer for the General Public Grand Reopening of the
Atlanta High Museum of Art
2006: Roman cameo Jewelry  commissioned for Fernback Museums Exhibit
2007 Official Designer of Louvre/HMA exhibition..approval from Paris
2007 Fernbank Museum  jewelry commission  “Reflections of Culture” exhibit

Newspaper and Magazine Articles: 1981-85Apparel News South,
 Atlanta Constitution,
1992-94 Orlando Sentinel, featured article, Houston Chronicle featured article,
Accessory Magazine, WWD, Mademoiselle, Guest designer Atlanta Apparel Mart,
1994  Women’s wear Daily, featured accessory designer,
1991-98 Atlanta Magazine,  Featured Designer in Dallas Fashion Update,
Featured articles in Accent, Accessories, WWD,
2009 Featured Cuff in the Museum Store Association Showcase
2009 Featured in Giftware News   2010  Featured in Giftware News 
2013 Gift Shop Magazine editorial Neo Victorian collection

TV and Movie Appearances:  1985-1988 PM Magazine, Guest Artist
1986 Midday Charleston, SC TV guest designer  NoonDay Atlanta featured artist 
TV, Good Morning with Andy, Louisville, KY , , merchandise featured on ABC Chicago
Daytime “Rose Petals”  
2006: ECII Egyptian cuffs and pendants in Ben Stiller “Night at the Museum”
2006: Egyptian Pendants featured in a “Smallville” TV show, season 3
 
Personal Appearances: 1988-99 Designer for Patrons of the Arts Phipps Plaza, High Museum of Art,  Guest designer for Parisian’s at Phipps Plaza, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, Atlanta, Rich’s Department Store. Guest Designer for Muse’s, Vinings, Atlanta, GA., (Many More, too numerous to list)
2002: Guest designer for the High Museum of Art, Jazz Night
2003: Guest designer for the High Museum of Art, Jazz Night.
2006: Guest designer for Jazz Night High Museum of Art,
presentation of 'Josef Hoffman Revisited” and “Tulips”
2007 Personal Appearance for Jazz Night in May at the High Museum
2008 Personal Appearance for Martini’s and Movie’s Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Awards:  1970s Cornell University Best of Show
1986 & 1995 Guest Designer for Atlanta Apparel Mart
2005: 2X Winner of Chicago Choice Award
Acceptance and Participation in Chicago Beckman Handcrafted Show
2007 2008 2009 2010 Acceptance and Participation in Philadelphia Buyer’s Market Show
2008/2009 /2010 Participation and Juried into New York Gift Show Handmade Division
2011/2012/2013  Participation in Atlanta Handmade Juried Gift Show

Membership, Partnerships: 2007/2008/2009 Museum Store Association affliate member
2011  Approval from Swarovski for partnership with Elaine Coyne Galleries, Inc 
2011  Approval of ecg distribution in Canada
2012  Participation in the San Francisco Gift Show
2013  Participation in Dallas Gift Show   Red Haute Juried
2014  Guest Designer PA at Gibbs Garden
2016  Guest designer Magnolia Room