Heather Lindsey Stewart grew up in Wilson, North Carolina discovering the sparkling delights contained in her mother’s jewelry box. Aspiring to create her own self adornment, Heather studied at East Carolina University receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in jewelry design in 1997. After college, Heather moved further south to enjoy the moss covered trees in Savannah, GA. where she has been an established local jewelry designer for over 10 years in the downtown area. After the birth of her daughter, she transformed her Barnard Street gallery into an artists’ cooperative in May 2007. In the new gallery named Kobo, Heather still works on site and showcases her work along with 5 other talented artists. The contemporary work ranges from handcrafted jewelry, photography, fiber art and woodworking. Heather’s work has also been featured in National Geographic Traveler, Deep magazine, Lucky magazine, Elegant Bride and the Savannah magazine.
 Heather’s creative style combines contemporary designs with natural elements. Her work in silver merges motifs of plum tree branches with clean lines and geometric shapes. Her medium includes sterling silver, semi precious stones and enamel.

Artist Statement ~Turning ideas into tactile pieces has always been a passion of mine, especially ideas of adornment. A lot of the influence in my work stems from my love of the Japanese culture. I enjoy the way the artists combine aspects of nature with clean architectural design. I use similar philosophy in my work. Using a handsaw, I can bring forth a delicate image like a cherry blossom or plum tree branch and watch it transform the rigid sheet of metal. When I design each piece I want it to encompass a timeless meaning as well as a fashion forward presence. The motifs in my work range from trees and branches to ideas or concepts of motherhood and strength. Using influences from another culture as a base from where I start to design, my work radiates tranquility and craftsmanship.