Tates Gallery James T. Cook Goldsmith

Tates Gallery James T. Cook Goldsmith is a Jewelry Store in Goffstown, NH. The shop specializes in custom diamond engagement rings and wedding bands, offering GIA diamonds and colored gemstones. Services include jewelry repair, restoration, and written appraisals. James T. Cook brings 28 years of experience to the craft, working with customers to design and manufacture pieces that are cast in-house. The gallery also carries American-made and local artist goods, including pottery, wood, hand-blown glass, metal sculptures, paintings, and prints.

James is a second-generation goldsmith who began his interest in jewelry by watching his father create hand-carved wax models in Amherst, NH. After mentoring with his father for over 14 years, James and his wife, Sarah, opened the gallery in October 2006. In 2021 and 2022, their sons Griffin and Brenden joined the team; Griffin handles CAD designs while Brenden works as a bench jeweler. Sarah manages day-to-day operations and assists customers in selecting diamonds and gemstones. James personally designs each custom piece and fabricates it by hand in the workshop, casting and setting each stone. The process utilizes Computer Assisted Design, 3D printed wax models, and hand-carved wax models. The shop works with 14k and 18k yellow and white gold, platinum, and sterling silver. A laser welder is used for repairs, allowing work around heat-sensitive gemstones without the risk of damage associated with hot torches.

The location is at 1 Maple St, situated just after the bridge and before the stop sign. It is about a quarter of a mile from the Goffstown Public Library and the Goffstown Town Common. Maple Avenue Elementary School and the Piscataquog River are also within a tenth of a mile of the shop.

The business holds a 5.00 rating from customers who have reviewed it. This positive feedback reflects the quality of the custom design and repair services provided by the family team.

Tates Gallery James T. Cook Goldsmith offers a distinctive blend of high-end custom goldsmithing and local artisan goods in Goffstown, NH.