Eileen Sutton Jewelry at Smith Galleries

Eileen Sutton in her studio.

Smith Galleries features the jewelry of Eileen Sutton.

Eileen tells us her story..."I was born and raised in New York, on Long Island. When I pierced my first piece of copper plate at age 17, I was instantly hooked. I was somewhat of a metal purist until my last semester at Tyler School of Art. It was then that I began working with cast resin. Incorporating other elements is sporadic, whereas the constant interest of resin remains. When I finished school, I stayed in Philadelphia because there was a great community of artists and craftspeople.

My first studio was in the space of the late Olaf Skoogfors, a pioneer in the field of art jewelry. It was a shared space with some graduated students from Tyler School of Art. This workspace was more than just memorable, it was an experience that paved the way for where I would go with my work. There is also a strong bicycling community in and around Philadelphia, which became almost equally important to me. Some of my earliest pieces were from lines I saw painted on the road while cycling. It was a thoughtful place to live. I realized then, I didn’t have to go back to N.Y.C. to get inspired.

My forms are definitely influenced by the color and materials I use, along with what I see in the world around me. Now that I have a family, I don’t travel as far to see the world, but presently going to an arboretum or working in the garden is enough to spur some vision."

Necklace and Earrings by Eileen Sutton

Smith Galleries is located in suite J11 of the Village at Wexford at 1000 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, SC. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 800.272.3870

Smith Galleries Celebrates 25 Years of Jewelry by Joan Z. Horn

We received a call recently from Joan Horn. She is a fabulous jeweler whom we admire greatly. She said, "Do you know that you purchased my jewelry at the very first show for the trade I ever did twenty five years ago?"

Since that time, there has not been a day when her jewelry was not well represented at Smith Galleries. In addition, we have become good friends with Joan and her husband Burt who is a fabulous high school science teacher.

She went on to say that she had a great selection of pieces on hand that she would like to offer to our customers at special pricing to show her gratitude for their support over these many years. You can see this special selection here.The collection is being offered on a first come, first serve basis. There are only single pieces of each piece and when it is gone, there will be no more at these special prices.

Smith Galleries is located in suite J11 of the Village at Wexford at 1000 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Monday through Saturday. 800.272.3870 info@smithgalleries.com