Laurel Leaves - 18k folds and sterling |
Do you love studio jewelry that blends fashion, art and luxury into exquisitely comfortable wearable pieces you can wear every day?
Enjoy having a cool artistic piece of jewelry to look at and wear? Me too! I am Susan Thornton, designer and maker at Thornton Metals |
‘Jewelry is an emotional object that projects who you are. It takes artistry, intellect and logic to make it.’
– James Taffin de Givenchy
Jewelry ties us to moments in our existence. It binds to the elements of our emotions and senses, it has meaning, purpose and value. We are emotionally tied to its meaning and beauty, it defines us and marks our place in culture and gives us confidence in the intimate moments of our lives.
Wearing unique pieces of jewelry provides creative expression and protective armor building our confidence. Extraordinary jewelry choices exemplify the thought and energy invested in the strategy of making an image.
I will never forget the first piece of jewelry my mom bought for me in a jewelry store. It was a white gold and alexandrite stone ring for my birthday. I was so excited as it came out of the case and fit perfectly, I was 10 years old and the experience is still vivid in my memory.
I fell in love with making jewelry through a workshop experience in 1991 and knew a shift in my artistic life had occurred. I attended college to study fashion and jewelry fabrication and worked as a production jeweler for a time.
Soon I had admirers. I was enthralled by the recognition and the questions people had about the work and how it was constructed. This was inspiring and convinced me to open my production studio in the small art community of Watertown right outside Nashville, Tennessee.
As a studio artist I use jewelry as a means to express complicated ideas about structure and space in relation to the body. Inspired by the gracious sophistication of Ancient and Modern art, my jewelry speaks of a passionate creative process, and the ever-shifting world of social status, fashion, and identity.
I am captivated by the fluid motion that can be achieved in metal design and continue to draw upon the reservoir of ideas for creative expression producing something unique which is both beautiful and functional.
During the design phase I think about how I can bring unique wearable works that add a bit of intrigue and mystery to my clients collections. Having several bold pieces with other complimentary items, creates a jewelry wardrobe with endless combinations.
Jewelry items can be chosen to compliment and wow depending on the day, event or moment, allowing you, the collector to craft your own message through your selections.
At Thornton Metals you will find THAT PIECE that speaks to your identity.
– James Taffin de Givenchy
Jewelry ties us to moments in our existence. It binds to the elements of our emotions and senses, it has meaning, purpose and value. We are emotionally tied to its meaning and beauty, it defines us and marks our place in culture and gives us confidence in the intimate moments of our lives.
Wearing unique pieces of jewelry provides creative expression and protective armor building our confidence. Extraordinary jewelry choices exemplify the thought and energy invested in the strategy of making an image.
I will never forget the first piece of jewelry my mom bought for me in a jewelry store. It was a white gold and alexandrite stone ring for my birthday. I was so excited as it came out of the case and fit perfectly, I was 10 years old and the experience is still vivid in my memory.
I fell in love with making jewelry through a workshop experience in 1991 and knew a shift in my artistic life had occurred. I attended college to study fashion and jewelry fabrication and worked as a production jeweler for a time.
Soon I had admirers. I was enthralled by the recognition and the questions people had about the work and how it was constructed. This was inspiring and convinced me to open my production studio in the small art community of Watertown right outside Nashville, Tennessee.
As a studio artist I use jewelry as a means to express complicated ideas about structure and space in relation to the body. Inspired by the gracious sophistication of Ancient and Modern art, my jewelry speaks of a passionate creative process, and the ever-shifting world of social status, fashion, and identity.
I am captivated by the fluid motion that can be achieved in metal design and continue to draw upon the reservoir of ideas for creative expression producing something unique which is both beautiful and functional.
During the design phase I think about how I can bring unique wearable works that add a bit of intrigue and mystery to my clients collections. Having several bold pieces with other complimentary items, creates a jewelry wardrobe with endless combinations.
Jewelry items can be chosen to compliment and wow depending on the day, event or moment, allowing you, the collector to craft your own message through your selections.
At Thornton Metals you will find THAT PIECE that speaks to your identity.
