Fran Cook, an award winning designer/goldsmith has been designing and crafting fine jewelry for clients nationally and internationally since 1970. This self-taught artist has spent 32 years experimenting with various methods to master the art of goldsmithing.

Fran has the knowledge, experience, and desire to make each piece of jewelry unique. His ability to work in a wide range of techniques, including fabrication and the lost wax method, allows Fran to create the piece of your dreams! Each creation is completely hand made using precious metals and the finest gemstones some cut by nationally and/or internationally recognized gem cutters.

Fran Cook, Designer/Goldsmith is currently in two locations. In downtown Manchester at 889 Elm Street and in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire at Center Harbor, located in the little mauve Victorian on Route 25. Over the past thirty-two years, Fran has owned and operated four other locations: His previous location at the Hamphire Plaza Mall in downtown Manchester, the village goldsmith in Amherst and Brentwood, New Hampshire and The Island Goldsmith on Martha's Vineyard. Fran's work has also been displayed at many galleries across New England and as far south as Naples, Florida. But his main concentration is working with the customer on a one-on-one basis.

Fran is a State Juried Member of The League of NH Craftsmen, displaying yearly at their Annual Craftsmen's fair.

James T. Cook, Goldsmith/Silversmith: James has been apprenticing with his father since 1993. James, now working out of his private studio in addition to his father's shop and gallery, has been developing his own line of one-of-a-kind pieces. Designs in sterling silver accented by gold with semiprecious gemstones. James was state juried into The League of NH Craftsmen in 1999.

Kathy L. Cook: Fran's wife has been his right hand. She works closely with customers to make their design process a memorable one.

Jessica M. Cook, Graduate Gemologist (GIA): Fran's daughter received her B.S. in business management at the University of Tampa in 1994 and her Graduate Gemologist Degree at The Gemological Institute of America in New York in 1997. Jessica now manages the business in addition to handling appraisals and the buying and selling of gemstones.