Peachbutt Design Studio

 Handcrafted one of a kind jewelry that's lively, kinda funky, a little organic and a whole lot sophisticated!

In 2007 Jane Perdue, creator and designer for Peachbutt Design Studio, ended a long and successful career as a corporate executive, holding Vice President positions for 15 years with Fortune 100 companies.  Jewelry, fashion and design have always been high on Jane's "passion" list.  In a world of grey suits, she was known for her innovative fashion style and willingness to create a personal look.

So, looking for an outlet to share her passion for baubles and beads, she jumped into another career as a jewelry designer.  Jane's pieces are bold, colorful, eclectic and unique.  For her exclusive jewelry designs, she uses fine colored gemstones, semi-precious stones, pearls, diamonds, sterling silver, artisan lampwork beads and other organic items, including shells from a nearby beach!  Each whimsical yet sophisticated piece is handmade -- with lots of thought, fun and love going into each innovative design.

Jane designs her necklaces, earrings and bracelets for confident women who want eye-catching jewelry that will make them tastefully stand out in a crowd.

The Post & Courier

Local Artist of the Week

By Vikki Matsis

Special to The Post and Courier

Thursday, March 19, 2009

As the vice president of human resources for Comcast, Jane Perdue was a successful businesswoman who had it all: the corner office, a high salary and a company car.

But when she asked herself if her work was fulfilling what she believed her purpose in life was, she realized she needed to be involved with the arts, help women and become a life coach.

So in 2007, she left her job in corporate America and started her own jewelry business called Peachbutt Design Studio.

The necklaces and earrings that she creates range from funky, loud, bold expressive pieces to clean and simple works of art.

Perdue has an organic process when it comes to designing and creating her jewelry. She use unsymmetrical bead patterns and clasps as beautiful as pendants. She supports tribal women in Kenya by purchasing beads that provide them with a source of income. Other materials include semi-precious gemstones, pearls, sterling silver and artisan lamp work glass beads.

Perdue says, "(creating jewelry) is a very visual and tactile thing, laying out the beads and playing with the colors, the symmetry and shape of the beads just come together."

Each piece is an original, one-of-a-kind handcrafted piece of jewelry. Perdue is relatively new to the Charleston area and is hoping to have her jewelry in local galleries.

Web site: www.peachbuttdesign.com

Birth date and place: December 1953, in Troy, Ohio.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Business, Ohio State University; Masters of Business Administration, Rochville University.

Career: Life coach and artist.

Residence: Mount Pleasant, 6 months.

Goals: To see someone walk down the red carpet wearing a Peachbutt design, to have a life-coaching institute and in 5 years, to be a published author that becomes a runaway best seller.

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