When Valerie Gates’s aunt passed away six years ago, she left a 40–year collection of beach glass. Though intrigued by the worn beauty of the pieces, Gates, an Emmy award-winning art director, at first was not sure what to do with the five buckets of seaglass. But six years later, the simple gift has turned into two collections of sophisticated jewelry that have gained critical acclaim and are featured in many museums and fine galleries across the country.
“I like the statement it makes on many levels about recycling and the simple beauty in nature, mixed with sterling silver to create an elegant piece of jewelry. I love helping nature recycle these ocean gems…what once was rejected is now revered and we get a second chance to see its beauty," said Gates.
SEAGLASSWEAR has been featured by an array of national museums and fine galleries including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the New York Museum of Natural History and most recently the Smithsonian. The line has also been featured in The Boston Globe, South Shore Living, and Cape Cod Life as well as recently as New England’s Finest in Yankee Magazine.
The Seaglasswear collections can be seen at www.seaglasswear.com.
Seaglasswear By Gates Studio
Valerie Gates
57 Cottage Street
Wellesley, MA
02482
781-235-3480
www.seaglasswear.com
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