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GIBCo's Saint Simons Island Signature Collection

Behind the scenes of family owned and operated business, Golden Isles Bracelet Co. (GIBCo.), you'll find local artisan, Bryce Timmins, happily hunched over his workbench in his local studio, designing and creating fine crafted jewelry. Known for its Saint Simons Island Signature Collection, which Bryce first designed 23 years ago, each piece is a labor of love. He uses mastered skills that employ the ancient arts of metalsmithing and lost wax casting, a manufacturing process where a mold is created around a wax model and then the wax is melted out, leaving a cavity that is filled with molten metal to create the desired shape. With nature as his inspiration, Bryce's handmade creations have endless variations. As an artist, he says this is a good thing. His brain is always moving and thinking up new ideas. From oyster shells to oak leaves and anchors to eternity spirals, he has created collections that appeal to everyone. When Bryce’s ideas come to fruition it is understandably satisfying for him and lucky for the rest of us looking for incredible, long-lasting, feel-good jewelry.

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Bryce Timmins creating a piece of artistry

Something else GIBCo. is known for in the community is stepping up to help with fundraising for our local charities. Not only are proceeds from the purchase of some of their designs donated to local non-profits, like the turtle bracelet that benefits the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, but they also donate jewelry or gift cards to auctions and raffles for many others. Some of those charities include Centered for Life, Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia, Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia, Manna House, Hospice of the Golden Isles, and the American Cancer Society. If you are at a silent auction, there is good chance there is a gift card to Golden Isles Bracelet Co. Also noteworthy is the fact that every year, the winner of The RSM Classic receives a Saint Simons Signature Bracelet. The GIBCo family has a strong belief in supporting our local community and this commitment to giving back is important to them.

This year, to celebrate GIBCo.’s 25th anniversary, GIBCo is raffling off a $250 store credit. No purchase is necessary. From March 1 through April 15th, visit the store in Pier Village Market with your local ID and fill out your name and phone number to enter the raffle. Watch the GIBCo and EIL social media accounts for the winner. This is GIBCo’s way of showing their appreciation to the local community for their support of what started out as simply an artistic dream.