The love began in fourth grade when Terry Quinn was a young boy on his paper route. Being the youngest of nine Terry wanted to help make extra money for himself and his family. While on his route a local goldsmith befriended Terry and taught him all about the trade. This is where Terry’s artistic journey began. His desire to learn and hone his craft continued throughout highschool, the Air Force, and into his time working at the White House for President Reagan as an USAF Presidential Honor Guard. He was able to take up a jeweler’s apprenticeship while working at the White House and in 1989 Terry opened Quinn's Goldsmith in Occoquan, VA.

After purchasing and living in the building on Union Street at his Occoquan location in 1996, Terry realized it was time to expand. By 1999 the store was growing at such a fast rate he had to move out so the store could occupy the entire building. To better serve customers, a new larger location was opened at 14901 Potomac Town Place in Woodbridge next to Wegman’s in 2011 and the Occoquan location was closed. Our new 3,000-foot Tuscany-styled store continues our heritage of superior customer service. Terry has continued to develop his love for art and broadening his skills by studying gun engraving, wood engraving, and stone and bronze sculpting at the Corcoran School of Art. His well rounded knowledge of sculpture and engraving truly inspire his Custom Designed Award Winning Pieces. Terry’s pieces have won 18 prestigious design awards since 2014 to present.