We were hands on craft artisans most of our life.
Carl Buehler
Since 1958, beginning at the age of ten on the road to becoming a craftsman, my Dad and Grandpa started me out helping them on the job sites of the family carpentry construction company. Dad got me busy with building homes and apartments, and in a woodworking shop. In 1982 I met my wife Lynn while making some display cases for her jewelry. It was not difficult to transition from woodworking techniques to metalworking.
I learned the fine points of metalworking from my wife, fellow jewelers, and in jewelry workshops. As an honors graduate from Milwaukee's Marquette University, I am a senior writer for Sunshine Artist magazine, have served on the board of directors of the Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans, and with my Mom's good nature and generous encouragement have worked in support of the University Community Action Program, United Migrant Opportunity Service, and the American Near East Refugee Aid program.
Lynn Buehler
Since 1971, both as a student and after graduating from the University of Wisconsin I have been designing and producing jewelry. I was an Exhibiting Member of the Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans and participated in the ANN Arbor Summer Art Fair for 40 years.
Beginning with 14K yellow and white gold or sterling silver sheet, wire, findings, and gemstones we use the hand-wrought metalworking techniques of fabrication. Production includes dapping, repousee, soldering, fusion, stone setting and limited casting. My husband and I use cutters, oxy-acetylene torches, forming hammers, anvils, grinders, flex shaft tools, polishing buffers, finishing tumblers as well as other specially designed tools that Carl has built to help construct our works.
Andrea Buehler
Our daughter who sorts gems and helps with retail sales.
