anne earls boylan began her career in jewellery at the Ulster Polytechnic studying 3-dimensional design,followed by a Masters at the Royal College of Art. After a brief period exhibiting with Dazzle and workshop projects with the V&A, she embarked on a PGCE at UCL Institute of Education. Returning to N.I. in 1991 aeb began lecturing in jewellery at Ulster University where she remained until 2021.

She now lives and works in the countryside outside Belfast making jewellery that references the rich history of adornment. Drawing on a dynamic and explorative space, aeb plays with the roles material, process and value contribute within her pieces, For her jewellery is a lively collaboration between material, artist, wearer and audience.

aeb has exhibited nationally and internationally with works in the collection of Arts Council N.I. She is a founding member of ACJSNI, regional lead for ACJ and has recently been invited onto the Board of ACJ as a Director. aeb has curated a number of significant exhibitions and workshops, bringing the diversity and richness of contemporary jewellery to new audiences.