About Tacoma Custom Jewelers
Dan Smith founded Tacoma Custom Jewelry in December of 2010. The company's first location was on Broadway in the Winthrop across from the Broadway Center in Downtown Tacoma, WA.
From this location, the company grew and relocated over to 6th Avenue where Dan joined, and was quickly elected, the Vice President of the Sixth Avenue Business District.
Within a year and a half, Tacoma Custom Jewelry was ready for another growth spurt. This move took them from their first location on 6th Avenue (2610 Suite B) to 2610 Suite A, and allowed them to almost double their square footage.
After serving on the Sixth Avenue Business District's Board (SABD) for two years as the Vice President, Dan Smith was elected President of the SABD in the Fall of 2013, and true to the company's history, another move to yet an even larger location was due.
Dan Smith changed the name of Tacoma Custom Jewelry to Tacoma Custom Jewelers in an effort to better reflect the company's growing network of master bench jewelers, distributors, artists on consignment within the store, and the company's ability to create jewelry via various CAD Cam systems. In the Winter of 2013, Dan expanded the business again by moving to 3013 6th Avenue.
This location served the business well and by the end of 2016, another move to an even larger location was necessary.
Tacoma Custom Jewelers opened their new location in University Place off of Bridgeport Way W in December of 2016. This most recent move has allowed TCJ to showcase a large assortment of jewelry, Milliefiori, Italian glass vases, unique local paintings, and award winning photos in their new two story building. Feel free to stop by, experience, and take part in the next chapter of this growing jewelry store's history.
From this location, the company grew and relocated over to 6th Avenue where Dan joined, and was quickly elected, the Vice President of the Sixth Avenue Business District.
Within a year and a half, Tacoma Custom Jewelry was ready for another growth spurt. This move took them from their first location on 6th Avenue (2610 Suite B) to 2610 Suite A, and allowed them to almost double their square footage.
After serving on the Sixth Avenue Business District's Board (SABD) for two years as the Vice President, Dan Smith was elected President of the SABD in the Fall of 2013, and true to the company's history, another move to yet an even larger location was due.
Dan Smith changed the name of Tacoma Custom Jewelry to Tacoma Custom Jewelers in an effort to better reflect the company's growing network of master bench jewelers, distributors, artists on consignment within the store, and the company's ability to create jewelry via various CAD Cam systems. In the Winter of 2013, Dan expanded the business again by moving to 3013 6th Avenue.
This location served the business well and by the end of 2016, another move to an even larger location was necessary.
Tacoma Custom Jewelers opened their new location in University Place off of Bridgeport Way W in December of 2016. This most recent move has allowed TCJ to showcase a large assortment of jewelry, Milliefiori, Italian glass vases, unique local paintings, and award winning photos in their new two story building. Feel free to stop by, experience, and take part in the next chapter of this growing jewelry store's history.
Heather's love affair with jewelry and gemstones has been a lifelong relationship. After working in the automotive business for 12 years, when the recession of 2003 hit and the dealership she worked for closed, Heather decided to follow her passion to become a GIA Gemologist. After years of study, she realized her dreams.
Heather has traveled to several different countries, dealt with mine owners, and cuts the middle man out of the gemstone buying process. She also has a complete gemological lab to help customers with their jewelry and gemstone questions and concerns. Heather will also be teaching classes to inform the public regarding diamonds and other gems, and providing free jewelry evaluations onsite.
Heather has traveled to several different countries, dealt with mine owners, and cuts the middle man out of the gemstone buying process. She also has a complete gemological lab to help customers with their jewelry and gemstone questions and concerns. Heather will also be teaching classes to inform the public regarding diamonds and other gems, and providing free jewelry evaluations onsite.
T.G. started his career training under the lead jeweler at Tiffany's in New York City. He developed his skills and quickly elevated his career by becoming the head jeweler at Sterling Corp. As a Master Bench Jeweler, he has worked on over 100 thousand pieces of jewelry during the 30 + years in this profession. He is very highly regarded in the jewelry industry, and we are thrilled to have him working with us as a trusted jeweler. As a Master Jeweler, TG is able to work on all types of precious metals including platinum and palladium, two metals that most jewelers cannot service. When he's not busy at the bench, he enjoys spending time with his wife on their yacht and turning the beautiful scenery that they experience into one of a kind paintings.
Our casting house is located here in Tacoma, and Johnny, the proprietor has put together a large team capable of facilitating all aspects of the jewelry industry. From specialized laser engraving, full-service watch repairs, to all aspects of custom designed jewelry, Johnny's team of bench jewelers allows us to provide a level of jewelry expertise that is simply unavailable with other local jewelry stores.