Suz Andreasen

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Suz Andreasen (born March 24, 1964) is an American jewelry designer.

Suz Andreasen's Tigerlily Suite

She was born in Iowa, the fourth generation in a family of inventors and scientists. Andreasen began her interest in metalsmithing alongside her father, the Late George Andreasen, ^[1] the inventor of memory wire. Suz is also the daughter of Nancy C. Andreasen, the scientist.^[2]

Educated at New York University 1981 - 1984, she went on to apprentice by studying Verdura's renderings from 1986 to 1991 Her work has been featured in many books on jewelry design, and her vast collection is referenced in titles like Masterpieces of American Jewelry^[3]

She is known for craftsmanship and jewelry design in 22K gold and her brand Women Want Jewelry which she launched in 1999, and her use of rare gemstones before launching her own signature line "Suz Andreasen American Couture Jewelry" in New York. She has received many awards for her work including the Society of North American Goldsmith’s “Golden Opportunity,”^[4]and the American Craft Council's prestigious Mentor Program award.

She is an active member of the American Craft Council, founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb. Her work is expressionist in both form and content. Andreasen constructs her work 22 Karat gold using traditional milling and fabricating techniques. She uses patterning and alloy stains to contrast areas of intense gold with vibrant placement of gemstones and often features textural elements and ancient goldsmithing techniques. The style is uniquely American and Andreasen often uses natural as well as tribal forms as her inspiration. Her work can be found in Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. In 2007 her work has been featured in National Jeweler Magazine, (January 2007) and Art Jewelry Magazine, (March 2007)