"Stonz, as she calls her company, was born on Etsy in 2007. Saltzman, of Moreland Hills, has been an artist her whole life and after getting a degree in graphic design and illustration from the University of Michigan, she worked for almost 10 years as a graphic artist for American Greetings.
After her children were born, she decided to start SmARTwork Studio Inc., a freelance illustration and graphic design company based at home. After years of creating on her computer, she decided that she missed making things with her hands, so she revisited her love of jewelry making and metalsmithing.
Like so many of us lucky enough to grow up near the water's edge, Saltzman has a deep love for the beach. She also had countless containers full of beach glass and smooth beach stones. Those treasures found in the sand over a lifetime appear in most of her jewelry. Her primary metal is sterling silver, but you'll see little fun touches of brass in the shape of little tags, hearts and other charms."
By: Susan Saltzan of Stonz