Ithink the big reason we’re still here is our customer service. I want my customer to walk out happy and with a piece of jewelry they can enjoy for many years. That’s always been our goal, and I think we do a pretty good job of it.”
Growing up in tiny Brewster, Nebraska, Dwaine Ferguson was always good with his hands and had an eye for detail. Walking in San Francisco in 1968, he saw artists hawking handmade jewelry and trinkets and thought, “I can do that.”
After acquiring the applicable education, Ferguson’s infatuation with jewelry smithing led him to take over Goldsmith Silversmith in Omaha’s Old Market in 1974. Today, Ferguson is known for his fine custom jewelry and restoration, drawing happy customers from all over to his little Howard Street shop.
“Trust is a big deal in the jewelry world because there’s thousands of dollars in jewelry around,” Ferguson said. “Customers want to trust you’ll take care of [their jewelry]… it’s part of why they come here.”
Goldsmith Silversmith
1019 Howard St.
Omaha, NE 68102
402.342.1737
goldsmithsilversmith.com
This profile originally appeared in the 2024 FACES of Omaha, presented by Omaha Magazine. To see the full book, see our flipbook here.
