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Cape Cod jewelry fans find new favorite in former Eden Hand Arts designer

When Eden Hand Arts went online-only, former jeweler Jonathon Palino sparked a new bracelet frenzy from behind the counter of a refillable grocery market.

Women show off their latest additions to their stacks. Meghann Lazott handout

July 22, 2025

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When Eden Hand Arts announced it would no longer sell its signature screwball bracelets in-store this summer, Cape Cod jewelry lovers were left disappointed.

The popular Dennis shop, known for drawing in devoted fans each season, moved to limited online sales, ending what had become a summer ritual for many.

But now, former Eden jeweler Jonathon Palino is stepping into the spotlight with his venture, J. Palino Jewelry — and the crowds have followed. On weekends, Palino operates out of The Glass Jar, a refillable grocery store market on the other side of town.

Lines are forming outside as customers flock to buy the handcrafted pieces that helped build Eden’s devoted following.

Social media posts show women showing off the newest additions to their “Eden Stack,” with some having their wrists to elbows covered entirely in Cape Cod-style bracelets.

As one person on TikTok said, “The only constant is change!”

“Adding to our Eden Stacks!!” exclaimed another, showcasing their new jewelry on TikTok.

“It has become wild,” said Meghann Lazott, The Glass Jar’s owner and Palino’s partner.

Palino helped Lazott build and design the shop. When he decided to make jewelry again, they thought it would be a good idea to sell it there; it already sells an assortment of local crafts and wholesale food.

Lazott said they were “thinking it would be some little piddly thing. And that didn’t happen.”

Two TikTokers came in and took a video, and now, “here we are.”

Women lined up with their beach chairs in tow on a recent Saturday at 8 a.m. They open at 10.

“As Meghann says, women were born to wait in lines. They’ve had to wait for bathrooms and at grocery stores, but at our line, they’re happy,” said Palino. “They’re making friends. They’re cheering each other on when they come back out with their pieces. It’s a really good atmosphere.”

Customers wait outside The Glass Jar in Dennis to purchase J. Palino jewelry. – Meghann Lazott handout

Palino began making jewelry by chance in 2010. He was working in construction with his father at the Eden Hand property when he was invited in. When 2020 happened, his mentor had to step away for health reasons, and he became the chief jeweler.

But the work became too much, and communication between him and the owner broke down, he said. He left the business in April 2024.

“I didn’t know what I was doing at that point,” Palino said.

But he returned to the thought of how much he enjoyed making jewelry.

He already had some designs. Building a studio and getting all the equipment took him about 8 to 9 months. He announced his new business in January. His product was ready about two months later.

Palino helped his partner, Lazzott, open The Glass Jar in the winter of 2024. He thought he would add to it since they already had a storefront where artisan goods were sold.

“I was like, ‘I’ll sell my jewelry here,’ not realizing that there were going to be lines out the door — like pretty immediately,” Palino said.

He urges those waiting in line to grab a snack or stock up on pantry essentials while waiting to check out the jewelry.

Palino’s pieces are all original designs, but his years at Eden Hand Arts heavily influence the aesthetic — a similar clean, coastal style that fans will recognize. Crafted with functionality in mind, the jewelry is smooth and seamless, with no sharp edges to snag on sweaters.

Each piece is made from sterling silver with gold accents, drawing inspiration from natural forms and textures. While Eden is known for its ultra-precise sizing — offering bracelets in eighth-of-an-inch increments — Palino has opted for a more streamlined approach. His bracelets and rings come in standard sizes from small to double XL.

Many have added the bracelets to their stacks.

“Everyone keeps telling me I’m like a cult leader here because people are following me around,” Palino said.

They both come home, and their faces hurt from smiling too much.

“It’s a great place to be,” Palino said.

For updates on times, stock, and when to buy, visit Palino’s Instagram page.