09/28/2026
I spend a lot of time posting about our retail store, but the heart of my business is my jewelry brand—and at the heart of that are the wonderful shops and galleries that stock and support our work.
I’ll be featuring these special places regularly because I’m truly grateful for their support, and I love working with them. ✨
Next up is Smith Galleries in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina ✨
Smith Galleries has been carrying my jewelry for over 20 years, and this lovely gallery holds a very special place in my heart.
Not only are the owners, Jean and Wally, wonderful, but I also have a very personal connection to Hilton Head. I spent so much time there growing up and always dreamed of living there one day. Although my dream of living at the beach never quite came true, my parents retired to HHI, giving our family many more wonderful years on the island.
For more than five decades, Jean and Wally Smith have dedicated their lives to American fine craft and the talented artists who create it. Before opening Smith Galleries in 1988, they had a working studio and gallery where Wally worked as a studio potter, while Jean created handwoven garments on her loom.
Today, their gallery showcases the work of more than 300 professional American artists, celebrating creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and the enduring beauty of handmade work.
If you are looking for a meaningful gift, a beautiful piece of art, glass work, ceramics, or jewelry, make sure to visit Smith Galleries online or in their shop, Wally and Jean will connect you to the art and to the artist’s stories.
I couldn’t figure out how to add a YouTube video on here, but Jean does an unboxing of my work here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-fcBRzF5mw&t=30s
I’m so grateful to have been part of this gallery for over two decades and to have such a special connection to both the people and the place ✨🩷
Here are some photos of Wally & Jean, the gallery, and my work in the case :)
Wally Smith
smithgalleries.com