For over 20 years, John Paul has been making waves with his artisan jewelry. His respect for well-designed, heirloom quality objects stems from his childhood in a midwestern auctioneer’s family. John earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing from the University of Wisconsin Stout, proceeding to apprentice with master metalsmiths before eventually settling in Bend, Oregon. John Paul utilizes traditional metalsmithing techniques alongside old world blacksmithing practices to create organic, edgy, and industrial works of art.