DAVID CRAFT is a teaching institute founded in 1995 by David Arredondo, specialised in gemmology, jewelry creation, gemstone cutting, expertise and consulting.
David comes from a family of jewellers, who through his training and years of experience had the idea of establishing a place in Geneva of sharing and creation. He first developed the school on his own, then gradually was joined by his three sons, who today each bring their own know-how in creation as well as in teaching.
Trainer responsible for gemmology and precious metals courses. David comes from a family of jewelers and has been exploring gemmology for over 35 years. His experience comes as much from the analytical work carried out in the laboratory as from his activity in the field (consultant during business trips, sales management, stone expertise. Thanks to his acquired knowledge, he has also collaborated for several years with major Swiss and international jewelry brands for sales, staff training and expertise.
Languages spoken: French, English, German, Spanish & Italian.
+41 79 403 74 48 / jeweler@bluewin.ch
In charge of the creative pole of DAVID CRAFT, his activities include Design (development of a theme around a jewel and its shaping, modelling of the jewel in 3D and the concretization of the jewel (management of a jewel project for individuals and companies, 3D printing). In parallel to his activity as a designer, Samuel Arredondo has been teaching drawing and CAD applied to jewelry since 2011.
Languages spoken: French, English, German, Swiss-German & Spanish.
+41 76 494 72 40 / samuel.arredondo@davidcraft.ch
A graduate of the École Hôtelière de Genève, Gabriel began his career in the luxury industry, working in the hospitality sector.
Passionate about gemstones from an early age, he first trained with David Craft in gemstone cutting and gemology. Building on this initial experience, he continued his specialization at Gem-A in London, where he obtained his FGA gemologist qualification in 2016.
Today, as head of courses and examinations at Gem-A, Gabriel also teaches colored gemstone cutting and provides gemstone recutting and precious stone appraisal services.
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Languages spoken: French, English, German, Swiss-German & Spanish.
+41 78 751 85 65 / gabriel.arredondo@davidcraft.ch
