"Brenda Smith's jewelry fits the body
so that it's sculpture both for the body and for the spirit."
Michael Wood, Vice President Gallery 4463
I saw the “Pearl of Great Price” work of Brenda’s and knew immediately it would be something that my wife would love. Sure enough, the purchase was a hit... and I got points!
Brenda worked on my wedding ring for me that had been subjected to abuse over the past 26 years; this ring has been through the “ringer”- most recently gobbled up by our garbage disposal. I retrieved it without any hope of repair. Brenda performed a miracle, and it’s never looked better.
Woody Woodward, Grace Ministries International
Sept. 2009
Best of Show Award, Brenda Smith Fine Art Jewelry
The 43rd Annual Roswell Fine Arts Festival
Brenda has recently completed advanced jewelry design studies at Revere Academy of Jewelry arts in San Francisco with Alan Revere, Mark Schneider, Petra Claus, Sarah Graham and Marilyn da Silva.
Brenda recently won a design award from a contest at Revere Academy for the "Most Sell-able" jewelry design for the theme "Reflections." The winning concept was a ring fashioned from 18k yellow and white gold featuring a 13mm black Tahitian pearl.
"Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist" magazine will be featuring an article this year by Brenda Smith about tension setting small objects and works of art in jewelry.
Brenda will be teaching Jewelry Design this year at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts (www.lapidaryschool.org) beginning July 4, 2010.
Brenda Smith, artist, metal smith and award-winning designer current residing in Atlanta, Georgia, has recently been recognized for her “Celebration Earrings,” the award-winning design entry in the International Pearl Design Competition sponsored by The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA). Nine countries competed in this contest. Her earrings with the winning design are "on tour" with the Cultured Pearl Association at the AGTA Gem Fair Tucson 2011, the first week of February and at the JCK Gem Show in Las Vegas the end of February, 2011.
News and Press
Brenda's jewelry is featured on JustFab at the Oscar's
*The blogosphere has noticed Brenda's jewelry also -
Brenda was featured in the April issue of the Canadian magazine Jewellery Buisness.
Click here read about Brenda's work for the Cultured Pearl Association of America documentary.
Here's a clip of Brenda featured on Pearl Talk
