Handwrought jewelry in Tidewater , VA since 1974
333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510 - (888)599-5007
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The Artist Dona Lee Anderson has spent most of her adult life studying and working in the Tidewater area. She and her partner, Terry R. Wright opened Anderson & Wright Goldsmiths in the summer of 1974 at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. |
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They had gone on vacation the previous year to the historic town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, an international arts and crafts community, home of "The Instituto de Allende ". This college is affiliated with "The Rhode Island School of Design" . Inspired by the beautiful fire opals found in that region, Terry sought to apprentice privately with the jewelry professor from the college. He had to learn how to make jewelry for these gems ! From Terry, Dona learned the craft. So, while Anderson & Wright Goldsmiths got it's start first in silver, they quickly turned to gold as the customer tastes changed over the years. Anderson & Wright Goldsmiths have had nine different locations, one of which was in Palm Beach, Florida, in it's 26 years of operation. |
| Dona and Terry moved Anderson & Wright Goldsmiths to the Waterside Festival Marketplace in the summer of 1990. The store has grown in customer base and physical size in the past 10 years, moving into the largest space it has ever had this past year. Although the size has changed, customer satisfaction has always been a priority, and that will never change. | |
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