Jim Rice

Jim Rice

Turtle Old Man Jewelry
Boone, NC

I have been making jewelry since 1996.

I combine more than 160 natural gemstones, fossils, meteorites, crystals and pearls to create one-of-a-kind pendants, necklaces and earrings set in .999 Fine Silver and .925 Sterling Silver.

My new series of fold formed pendants feature opal, black star sapphire and other natural gemstones as I continue to explore this new metal working technique.

I have been teaching Beginning and Advanced Jewelry in the Appalachian State University Craft Enrichment Program since 2000.
Certified Precious Metal Clay Instructor
Best of Show 2016 Hungry Mother Arts Festival in Marion VA
Honorable Mention at 2017 Festival in the Park in Charlotte NC

https://www.turtleoldman.com/