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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 
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SHOP DESIGNS
‘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.

Bold pieces combined with complimentary items, creates a jewelry wardrobe with endless choices.

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.
SHOP DESIGNS

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