Annie Grimes Williams is a native of North Carolina, and currently lives in Winston-Salem, NC. She works full time as a metalsmith, making work in her studio and traveling to exhibit in Craft Fairs as well as show work in galleries around the country. Annie is an exhibiting member of several regional craft guilds and serves on multiple boards for local art organizations. She also teaches metalsmithing and enameling workshops at Sawtooth School for Visual Art.

When she is not in the studio, Annie enjoys spending time with her husband, 4 year old son, and dog exploring the outdoors at local parks and retreating to the beach whenever possible. Her love for nature can be seen in her work which often features nature-inspired forms, colors, and textures.