Teresa Ellis Cetto
Jewelry Designer & Craftswoman
About Teresa
You are discovering Imaginings created by a scientific illustrator gone jeweler
You are discovering Imaginings created by a scientific illustrator gone jeweler
Teresa Ellis Cetto
Imaginings in Gold & Silver Think of me as a scientific illustrator gone jeweler. I have been living and working on Cape Cod since 1976. In 1986 I began a career exclusively in gold and silver smithing as well teaching silver smithing at the Creative Arts Center in Chatham MA.
I owe this transition from printmaker and scientific illustrator with a Bachelor of Science in Invertebrate Zoology from Florida State University into metal smith to my mentor Melanie Kline of Sail On Silver Girl,
Eastham MA. I apprenticed with Melanie from 1983-86. During that time she introduced me to the techniques used to handcraft one-of-a-kind earrings, necklaces, pendants,bracelets, pin or brooches using sterling silver and 14 KT gold. Later I included highly tarnish resistant Argentium silver as another metal I use to make the jewelry.
I was exhibit designer and scientific illustrator for the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History from 1976-1986 as well as freelance illustrator from Provincetown to Woods Hole MA.
I draw inspiration from the beauty of our natural world and remain vigilant for the inspiration that will become my next creation in gold or silver. Inspiration comes from the seashore and woodlands where you can often find me. Mermaids, horseshoe crabs, oysters, sea shells, sea glass, shore birds, dragonflies all find their way into these handcrafted gifts of wearable art.
People who have influenced my work include: Robert Finch, Don Schall and Bob Prescott during the years spent working at the CCMNH, Barbara and Stormy Mayo and Graham Geise of the Center for Coastal Studies; Rand Johnston, mentor and sculptor of Little Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas; Beth Brehmer, intaglio & aquatint printmaker; The Printmakers of Cape Cod; Monday Night Figure Drawing class at the CAC and Harry Holl, teacher extraordinaire.
I was exhibit designer and scientific illustrator for the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History from 1976-1986 as well as freelance illustrator from Provincetown to Woods Hole MA.
I draw inspiration from the beauty of our natural world and remain vigilant for the inspiration that will become my next creation in gold or silver. Inspiration comes from the seashore and woodlands where you can often find me. Mermaids, horseshoe crabs, oysters, sea shells, sea glass, shore birds, dragonflies all find their way into these handcrafted gifts of wearable art.
People who have influenced my work include: Robert Finch, Don Schall and Bob Prescott during the years spent working at the CCMNH, Barbara and Stormy Mayo and Graham Geise of the Center for Coastal Studies; Rand Johnston, mentor and sculptor of Little Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas; Beth Brehmer, intaglio & aquatint printmaker; The Printmakers of Cape Cod; Monday Night Figure Drawing class at the CAC and Harry Holl, teacher extraordinaire.
All designs are fabricated in my studio on Cape Cod, from gold, highly tarnish resistant Argentium and sterling silver. I hope the hand wrought jewelry you select today become your heirlooms of the future.
For the most current imaginings check out my business page on FB at IMAGININGS IN GOLD AND SILVER
or Instagram at Teresa Cetto.
Apprenticeship & Studio/Showrooms
Apprenticeship & Studio/Showrooms
Toward the end of 10 years as a scientific illustration and printmaker, I spent every Saturday for the final 3 years as an apprentice to Melanie of Sail On Silver Girl. I was then "kicked out of the nest" and with Melanie's help began to build a successful career of creating original designs in sterling, Argentium, 14KT and 18KT gold and building my own business called Imaginings in Gold & Silver.
I have had studio showrooms through out the years in many Cape Cod MA locations. These include 6A Yarmouthport, 6A Brewster, 6A Dennis Village. Currently I am a member of the Coastal Craft Gallery in Orleans where you and future customers will find the largest selection of my work.
Building a Metal Smithing Following
Building a Metal Smithing Following
Craft shows are the place where I began and built my independent career showing work and meeting my future customers. The majority of shows where held on Cape Cod under the auspices of the Artisans Guild of Cape Cod
and the Society of Cape Cod
Craftsmen. Many customers have visited the Artisans Guild of Cape Cod Craft Shows over the years and have purchased my jewelry. They have introduced their friends and family members to my handcrafted, one-of-a-kind earrings, necklaces and bracelets and brooches.
Exhibits & Galleries
CREATIVE ARTS CENTER FACULTY EXHIBIT- Jan 5 thru 25, 2024
Chatham MA.
www.capecodcreativearts.org
ADORN OF CAPE COD JEWERLRY & GIFT
On line & store front.
www.adorncapecod.com
JEWELRY STUDIO Bank Street, Wellfleet
COLLECTIONS GALLERY
Jarvis Street, Sandwich, MA
Current Event
January 2024
Creative Arts Center Faculty Show Chatham, MA
Each Piece Handcrafted
Because of the individual attention to the creative process it can take up to 6-8 weeks to hand build the pieces you order if they are not available at the moment of ordering. Often it may take less time than that. I will keep in touch with you during the entire process.
Quality Guaranteed
100% guaranteed approval of the pieces you purchase. I strive to keep the highest standards of technique. You as the customer keep it that way.
