Metalsmith Benchtalk with master engraver David Guilietti

Our guest on Metalsmith Benchtalk on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 3:00 PDT/ 6:00 PDT is David Guilietti, jewelry designer, metalsmith and master engraver.

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David Giulietti Designs is dedicated to making richly beautiful jewels. Using a quiver of medieval techniques and a fine arts background David pairs antique ornamental styles with a contemporary sensibility. The end results often feel as if they were liberated from an Italian palazzo or a medieval treasure horde.
     David Giulietti Hand Engraver produces museum quality engraving for discerning clients around the world. Embellishing silver cups, gold watches,picture frames, knives, jewelry and the occasional Harley Davidson. An expert in decorative styles and hand cut lettering he takes time to carefully consider all the details of the job whether it is a centuries old silver trophy cup or a simple wedding band.

John Mayer, Katy Perry, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Jackson Browne and David Grisman all have David's work in their collections. He has worked on the Millionth Martin Guitar with world class inlay artist Larry Robinson and has had his work exhibited at The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California. His work  appears in the Lark Books publication Showcase 500 Art Necklaces which is available in bookstores as of July 2013.

For more about David, visit his website and Facebook Page.