My work is very satisfying to make. I love the ocean because when I’m at the beach I feel an overwhelming sense of connectedness. No matter what crazy directions my daily grind pulls me in, I can go to the Oceanside and I am reminded that I am part of this amazing scheme of things.

My work reflects the love that I hold for this big, beautiful world we live in. I cherish the earth now, as I did when I was a kid, stashing precious rock in my pocket wherever I went.

This childhood gesture of trying to connect to the natural world has turned into an obsession of sorts and coupled with my love of metalsmithing,

I find myself here.

Solstice Designs came into being in 1997 after much encouragement from friends and family to sell the beach stone bracelets that I was making. One thing led to another and before I knew it, I had a business.

Usually I collect my stones from beaches in my neighborhood though occasionally, I travel and explore other beaches in the state and around New England.

It is important to me to use stones in their natural form. I search only for stones that are an appropriate size and shape to be used in jewelry so that I don’t have to alter them at all. To me, the natural materials are most interesting.

All of my pieces are one-of-a-kind, simply because every stone is different and unique. This variation makes it impossible to show examples of everything that I do on this site but, what’s here, should give you a good idea of what my work is all about.

I like to incorporate pearls with stones and sometimes use seaglass, pottery shards, shell, and other organic, found objects in my work.

Please keep a few things in mind as you check out this site. Any of the work you see here can be crafted in sterling silver or 18 karat gold. I have a variety of chains available and all of my brooches are designed with the option to be worn as a pendant as well.

The link style bracelets vary in length due to the irregularity of the stone sizes. I make them as close to a standard 7” as possible. Please let me know the length that is right for you for a custom fit.

I do a lot of custom work for people who find their own stones. In particular, I am focusing on Wedding Jewelry but love to do any custom work. I would be happy to talk with you about a custom project. They are great fun for me to work on!

Enjoy the site!! Thanks for visiting!!
Jennifer