Charnelle is a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths

Ms. Holloway has gained recognition in local, regional and national competitions/ exhibitions. She was included in the ground-breaking exhibition "Uncommon Beauty in Common Objects; The Legacy of African-American Craft Art", and her work also traveled with the exhibition "Bearing Witness; Contemporary Works by African- American Women Artists". Holloway's work has been exhibited in such venues as Mingei Museum, the Renwick Gallery and the The American Craft Museum. In addition, by invitation, she has been included in the African-American Archives of the Smithsonian's National Design Museum.Charnelle is a member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, The American Craft Council, and the Organization of Black Designers. Presently an associate professor of art at Spelman College, she is involved with many aspects of two and three -dimensional design, computer-aided design, and a variety of interdisciplinary plans for the future. For more information on Charnelle Holloway's creations please see her gallery at http://www.charnelleholloway.com/

The Fates

The Fates Clotho ("the spinner"), Lachesis ("the allotter"), and Atropos ("the unavoidable"). In time, the name Clotho, with its reference to spinning thread, became the basis for images of the three Fates as controlling the thread of each person's life. Clotho spun the thread, Lachesis measured it out, and Átropos cut it to end the life span. Literary and artistic works often portray the Fates performing these tasks.

For more information on Charnelle Holloway's creations please see her gallery at http://www.charnelleholloway.com/

The Akan symbols inspire artist and professor Charnelle Holloway.

These Akan symbols inspired artist and professor Charnelle Holloway in creating the pieces for pictured below. Charnelle, an art professor at Spellman College by day and an artisian in her spare time has produced some amazing pieces, a few of which are pictures below.

Gye Nyame - Except GodSymbol of the omnipotence, omnipresence, and immportality of God. "Except God, I fear none."

Ananse Ntontan - The Spider's WebSymbol of wisdom, craftiness, creativity, and the complexities of life.








Nkyinkyin - TwistingsSymbol of the ablility to withstand hardship and adversity.










Dwennimmen - Horns of the RamSymbol of strength (in mind, body, and soul), humility, wisdom, and learning.

These are some of Charnelle's amazing creations!

For more information on Charnelle Holloway's creations please see her gallery at http://www.charnelleholloway.com/