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Shop the newest collection of original handcrafted art! See Dorothee Naumburg’s stunning jewelry at the Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival, July 9 & 10 from 10am-6pm. “Creating and working with my hands has been a lifelong passion. This passion evolved from drawing and sculpting in my early childhood into an intense desire to become a “goldsmith” in my later teenage years. Nurtured in that quest by my painter mother and engineer father, I embarked on a three-year goldsmith apprenticeship under a master jeweler near Frankfurt, Germany in 1983, learning traditional goldsmith techniques of fabrication. Convincing precious metal to conform to my wishes by hammering, sawing, forging and soldering and the precision and patience needed to do it well, appealed to me instantly. My studies brought me to the United States where I added stone setting, wax carving, casting, and welding to the repertoire of techniques by taking classes and learning by working for a custom jeweler, in the city of Orange, CA for 14 years. The aim is to create a sculptural and understated feel for my jewelry while reducing the lines of my design to the essentials. Editing out unneeded elements and distractions to create contemporary, wearable pieces. I am happy to discuss the creation of your very own special piece of jewelry to celebrate life's many big or small occasions.” ~ Dorothee Naumburg Discover the exceptional beauty of handcrafted items of art and décor for the home, office and gift giving at the Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. Visit us at pacificfinearts.com to learn about upcoming events.