RavensRefuge

RavensRefuge

2,498 Sales 5 out of 5 stars

Portland, OR

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Dan is one of those rare people who always knew exactly what he wanted to do: become a master goldsmith. As a young boy, he had a penchant for skipping school so that he could flatten pennies on the railroad tracks of Wyoming. His attendance was better in high school, where he could take welding for credit -- and he became the state welding champion. When Dan finished high school, he hopped on a bus to Portland, where he knew he could find an apprenticeship with a jeweler, and he never looked back.

Now Dan is a master goldsmith and gemsetter and has been working with metals and gems for over 30 years. It is difficult to pull Dan away from his bench -- it's where he's happiest... and his idea of the perfect vacation? Digging for diamonds in Arkansas!

We welcome custom inquiries, but please know that we currently have a limited amount of time that can be devoted to more intricate custom work such as engagement rings. You can view a few of Dan's prior custom projects on instagram, flickr or facebook. Dan also does a fantastic job with organic casting.

We purchase our precious metals from a local refinery that deals entirely in recycled metals. We purchase our gems only from suppliers that pledge to sell conflict free stones.

We alloy all of our gold in our shop and we handmill all of our own stock.

Our business philosophy is simple: provide an excellent product with personal attention at a reasonable price.

My name is Laura. I'm promoting Dan's art on Etsy and busy being the mother of our two beautiful children. We are always adding new items to our little nook of Etsy -- so please check back with us to see more of Dan's beautiful creations.

We hope that we will be able to provide you with jewelry that will be treasured for generations. Thank you for visiting our shop.