JOHN RAYMOND
Jeweler, Goldsmith, Artist and Designer
Phone:
859.624.4200
Email:
jleedsgold@aol.com
OBJECTIVE
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To
attend and participate in more art shows around the country.
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By
creating more handcrafted one-of-a-kind
jewelry to present at these art shows, I hope to gain a better business and
further my ability to design and craft more choice pieces.
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To
exhibit and share my art with my fellow artisans.
EDUCATION
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Attended
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Graduated
in 1995 with a Bachelors in Art
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Trained
in jewelry by Tim Glotzbach at EKU
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Trained
in printmaking by Don Dewey
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Studied
in
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Have
operated and owned a retail and custom shop since 1991
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Provide
retail and wholesale repair
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Create
original jewelry either through my design or the customer’s design
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Can
provide casting of jewelry in shop
GUILDS
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Juried
member of the Kentucky Craft Market
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Juried
member of the Kentucky Guild of Artisans and Craftsmen
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Member
of the
RECENT SHOWS
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Annual
Capital Expo Festival, June 2006
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UPCOMING SHOWS
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CURRENT PROJECTS
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Acid
Etched Collection, crafted by using
!4K, fine silver and alloy
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Kentucky
Agate Line, cutting and designing jewelry from
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Cutting
and polishing stones that feature unique markings
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Creating
distinctive pieces of jewelry, whether custom projects or own works