Sharon Terry

Several years ago I visited and revisited a local bookstore to thumb through ornament magazine. Once I decided to take the leap & actually purchase the publication I spent that afternoon reading the articles and admiring the beautiful photographs of the work of acclaimed jewelry artist. Immediately upon closing its pages I got up from my chair & was pulled by some force to the back of our grown up daughter’s closet. I discovered an old plastic sewing box. I spent hours that afternoon with the memory of my grandmother and over those hours began remembering that she had for a short time in her life experimented with making jewelry and these were her beads.
I took a class to learn to affix a clasp and the rest is history. Once my jewelry seemed to draw attention and others encouraged me with my creations, I began to sell my work and create custom pieces. I do not copy the work of others, although I learned from them. Each design comes out of my own head in the moment that I sit down to create. Gem stone beads are my passion although I do use glass and other materials as well. I guess the bottom line to all of this is the healing nature of the work itself; it brings meditative focus and rest to my mind and body.