Ellen Epperson
Designer & Owner
Ellen grew up in the workshop and now leads the studio, with her father's eye for design and a love of the natural world, antique jewelry, and architecture. She treats every piece as the chance to tell your story.
Our story
Establishing legacies, one piece of heirloom jewelry at a time.
For nearly fifty years, the Epperson family has been designing and making fine jewelry in Cleveland, Tennessee, the kind of pieces that get handed down, reimagined, and worn every single day.
Since 1976
A family business, in the truest sense.
Epperson's was founded by Larry and Armen Epperson in 1976, and quickly became the destination for clients seeking unparalleled design and service. The studio grew under Larry's creative leadership until his passing in 2010, when Armen and their daughter Ellen committed to carrying his standard forward.
Today Ellen leads the studio. Having grown up in the workshop, she inherited her father's passion for design and her mother's devotion to every client, and a deep, hands-on knowledge of how a piece is truly made. Epperson's has since grown into a fine jewelry studio devoted to a more personal custom jewelry experience, while keeping the craftsmanship and original design that have always set it apart.
The people behind the bench
A studio you'll get to know by name.
Armen Epperson
Owner
Larry's partner from the beginning, Armen brings the devotion to every client that has defined Epperson's since 1976, the warmth that makes the studio feel like family.
How Ellen designs
Every piece is the chance to tell a story.
From the natural world
Forms, textures, and color drawn from nature, the way light moves through a leaf or a gemstone.
From antique jewelry
A love of old-world detail, milgrain, and the romance of pieces made to last generations.
From architecture
Structure and proportion, so each design is as wearable and well-built as it is beautiful.
Let's make something worth handing down.
Start with a conversation, no pressure, no obligation, just a chance to talk through what you have in mind.