PAT FLYNN

What PAT FLYNN does

Pat Flynn Inc. is a private, founder-operated jewelry studio headquartered at 480 Mohonk Rd., High Falls, New York, producing hand-forged contemporary jewelry and sculptural objects. The company was effectively founded when Pat Flynn completed his BFA in Goldsmithing at SUNY New Paltz in 1979 (following studies at Edinboro State College from 1976), and has operated continuously since as a single-master craft business with 1-10 employees. Its product portfolio spans nail bracelets, cuff bracelets with hand-fabricated hinges and box clasps, rings, earrings, brooches, men's wear (steel bands, cufflinks), heart pins, and sculptural vessels. The defining technical signature is the fusion of blackened iron with 22k and 18k yellow gold, 18k palladium white gold, diamonds, and pearls, executed via traditional hand forging, hammer and graver surface texturing, etching, filing, and mosaic cutting.

The go-to-market is gallery-mediated and curation-driven rather than e-commerce or wholesale mass. Pat Flynn jewelry is sold through more than 20 named galleries organized into East Coast, West Coast, and Central US regions (including Patina Gallery in Santa Fe, Mikel Hunter, Quadrum, Hummingbird Jewelers, Twist, and others), with direct studio sales via email and phone. Pricing is quote-based on each one-of-a-kind piece, with a secondary repair and maintenance service stream. Institutional credibility is anchored by acquisitions into the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian Renwick Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Art & Design NYC, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Yale University Art Gallery, RISD Museum, and the Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustri Museum in Norway. Marketing relies on editorial coverage (Metalsmith, Penland Book of Jewelry, Veranda, JCK Luxury, American Craft, New York Diamonds) and an Instagram showcase account, rather than paid digital or e-commerce channels. There is no venture or external equity ownership, and the founder remains the named goldsmith and principal operator.

Name

PAT FLYNN

Legal name

Pat Flynn Inc.

Website

https://patflynninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pat Flynn Inc. is a founder-operated jewelry studio in High Falls, New York that hand-forges contemporary jewelry and sculptural vessels combining blackened iron with 22k gold. The company sells one-of-a-kind pieces through a curated US gallery network and direct studio inquiries, with work held in major museum collections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Jewelry

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911)

akta.pro primary industry

Artisan/Hand-Fabricated One-of-a-Kind Jewelry (CRAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Precious Metal Jewelry (Gold/Platinum/Silver) (CRAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Hand-forged jewelry
• Goldsmith studio
• Fine art jewelry
• Alternative wedding bands
• Contemporary goldsmithing

Headquarters

HQ city

High Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Jewelry Sales: One-time sales of hand-forged jewelry pieces including nail bracelets, cuff bracelets, rings, brooches, earrings, heart pins, and vessels. Individual pieces priced based on materials and craftsmanship. Sold through galleries and direct inquiries.
2. Jewelry Repairs: Repair services for existing Pat Flynn jewelry pieces. Prices vary depending on condition and work involved.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pat Flynn Inc. is a single-artist goldsmith studio in High Falls, NY that designs and hand-forges contemporary jewelry combining blackened iron with 22 karat and 18 karat yellow gold, palladium white gold, diamonds, and pearls. The product portfolio includes nail bracelets, cuff bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, heart pins, men's jewelry, and sculptural vessels, each individually made by the founder. Pieces are sold directly through the studio and through a curated gallery network across the United States.

Product overview

Pat Flynn Inc. is a goldsmith studio producing hand-crafted jewelry and sculptural objects. The product portfolio includes Nail Bracelets (the iconic signature pieces combining blackened iron with 22k and 18k gold), Cuffs & Bangles (larger bracelets with functional hinges and clasps), Earrings, Rings (often used as alternative wedding bands), Brooches (with iron, gold, and diamond combinations), Men's Wear (bracelets, steel bands, and cufflinks), Vessels (sculptural objects), and Heart Pins (narrative pieces with titles and stories). All pieces are hand-forged by Pat Flynn in High Falls, NY, often incorporating fused 22 karat gold onto iron with meticulous surface textures. The company also offers repair services and sells through galleries across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nail Bracelets Iconic hand-forged bracelets combining blackened iron with 22 karat and 18 karat yellow gold, featuring a unique nail motif design patina'd to black with highlights of gold. Designed to be worn by both men and women.
• Cuffs & Bangles Larger cuff bracelets incorporating hand-fabricated hinges and box clasps that combine meticulous craftsmanship with functional wearability.
• Earrings Handcrafted earrings featuring combinations of iron, gold, and gemstones, reflecting the signature aesthetic of Pat Flynn's work.
• Rings Hand-crafted rings combining iron, gold, and gemstones for sophisticated, bold looks suitable for both men and women. Often chosen as alternative wedding bands. Each ring is individually made and can be fabricated in any size and width.
• Brooches Classic brooches featuring iron, gold, and diamonds in combination with subtle organic forms. Focus on surface texture with contrasts in organically fused 22 karat gold and intentional geometric breaks in form through mosaic cutting and fabricating.
• Vessels Sculptural vessel forms created by Pat Flynn, extending the goldsmith's artistic expression beyond wearable jewelry into collectible sculptural objects.
• Heart Pins Narrative brooches featuring heart shapes made with gold, platinum, and heart-shaped pearls. Each piece has its own title and story, representing the closest Pat Flynn comes to narrative work, with designs such as 'Susan' pierced with nails and 'Gate' with a working catch.
• Jewelry Repair and Maintenance Professional repair and maintenance services for existing Pat Flynn jewelry pieces. Prices vary depending on condition of jewelry and work involved; proper care promises lifetime enjoyment.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mociun: Small Brooklyn studio producing handcrafted alternative bridal jewelry in gold and platinum; directly comparable alternative-wedding-band positioning, studio scale, and direct-to-consumer plus boutique distribution.
• John Iversen: Brooklyn-based solo goldsmith producing hand-fabricated fine jewelry with a focus on sculptural forms and surface texture; directly comparable in scale (one-craftsman studio), precious-metal focus, and gallery-based distribution model.
• Pamela Love: Independent NYC fine jewelry designer producing handmade pieces with a dark, sculptural aesthetic and non-traditional material combinations; similar artist-driven brand with museum stockists and editorial coverage.
• Reinhold Ziegler: Master goldsmith producing one-of-a-kind precious-metal jewelry with hand-fabricated techniques and exhibition/museum presence; comparable solo-master-goldsmith archetype with similar gallery distribution model.
• Judy Geib: One-woman studio making one-of-a-kind fine jewelry in gold and platinum with hand-fabricated techniques; same business archetype of a single master goldsmith selling through galleries with museum-level placements.
• Todd Reed: Independent goldsmith studio producing one-of-a-kind fine jewelry using non-traditional material combinations (raw diamonds, patinated metals); closest direct peer in the artisan-precious-metal segment with similar museum placement and gallery distribution.
• Bibi van der Velden: Dutch fine jewelry artist producing sculptural, one-of-a-kind pieces combining gold with unconventional materials (shells, ancient stones); comparable solo-artist brand with gallery distribution and museum-grade positioning.
• Polly Wales: UK-based artisan jeweler famous for cast-in-place gemstones in 18k gold; comparable as a solo artist-jeweler brand with a proprietary technique, gallery distribution, and collector following anchored by distinctive aesthetic.

Broad incumbents

• Stephen Webster: Established high-end fine jewelry house known for dark, rock-inspired aesthetic and craftsmanship-driven pieces; broader incumbent operating at scale but with an overlapping design sensibility and precious-metal focus.

Emerging players

• Wwake: Small studio brand focused on alternative bridal and fine jewelry with a delicate, sculptural aesthetic; comparable scale and target overlap with Pat Flynn's ring and alternative-wedding-band customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/patflynninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pat-flynn

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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