Local goldsmith and designer Susan Marie Phipps creates elegant and affordable one-of-a-kind jewelry of exceptional quality at Susan Marie Designs, her gallery and studio in Downtown Asheville.

With visionary talent and skills acquired in over thirty years working as a professional goldsmith, Susan transforms nature’s most precious materials into wearable items of stunning beauty, to be treasured for a lifetime.

As a G.I.A. Graduate Gemologist, Susan carefully selects the most vibrantly colored, highest clarity and well-cut stones available for use in her work. For many years Susan has been purchasing stones from independent stone cutters in the U.S., many are Cutting Edge award winners and have created innovative faceting patterns.

“Whenever I find a stone I like I design for it. The stone drives the design, leading me to do something that complements it,” states Susan. Glancing around her shop, one is met by a dazzling array of exotic stones from around the world.

“Though I love to work with all varieties of colored gemstones, my favorites include diamonds, all colors of sapphires, tourmalines and garnets, and Tahitian black pearls, which come in many natural fancy colors,” she reveals.

Customer service is the most important aspect of running her business. Susan takes time with clients in order to figure out their style and translating that into custom designs.

“For me designing jewelry is never about the one time sale. It’s about developing long term relationships with people and creating jewelry they will love and enjoy wearing for many years.”

Susan Marie Phipps is a DeBeers and AGTA Spectrum Award-Winning Designer/Goldsmith

Susan Marie Designs
4 Biltmore Avenue, Downtown Asheville
(828) 277-1272
www.SusanMPhippsDesigns.com