Winds of Change

The upside of having such wonderful, talented people working at Studio Vincent is that it's a fabulous place to work. The downside is that those people are SO wonderful and talented that sometimes they come upon opportunities that they must follow and they move on from our little gallery.

This week brings a mix of happy and sad as we wish congratulations and farewell to two of our beloved employees.

Emily Johnson has been the gallery director at Studio Vincent since mid-2007 and has cultivated solid relationships with many of her clients...maybe even you! She has been a great leader and an important part of the sales team. As you may know, Emily owns her own design company, EC Design, and you can purchase her jewelry here at Studio Vincent. After countless hours in her studio making beautiful jewelry with her signature "subtle, but edgy" look, Emily's company has grown to the point where she will be working for herself full time. All of us at Studio Vincent are sad to see her go, but wish her the best, for we know that she has great things ahead of her.

Susan Frerichs is a name that may not be as familiar to you, faithful blog reader, but turst me when I say that without Susan, many of you would not have the beautiful jewelry you have today! Susan has been one of Studio Vincent's most excellent goldsmiths for the past several years. She is precise and quick, and helps run the workshop efficiently. Susan also makes her own jewelry under the tag Susan Elnora and draws inspiration from flora and fauna. In the spirit of re-discovering inspiration, Susan will be leaving Studio Vincent for a southern move, to New Mexico. Perhaps we can look forward to rattle-snake jewelry if and when she returns to Minnesota.

Studio Vincent would not be the company it is today without the hard work, dedication and smiling faces that Emily and Susan have brought with them every day. We will miss them dearly, but wish them nothing but the best in their big new adventures.