About the Author
Alan Revere holds a unique position within the jewelry community, with one foot firmly planted as a master goldsmith and award-winning designer and the other as one of the most country s most prominent jewelry educators. After earning degrees in both psychology and sculpture, Revere s passion led him to Germany, where he trained under one of the 20th century s most celebrated goldsmiths and designers. Returning to California with skills rarely taught in the USA, Mr. Revere used to be asked to share what he had learned with other jewelers and students. In 1979, he founded the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, now one of the most country s foremost jewelry training programs. Alan Revere is past president of the American Jewelry Design Council and founding father of the Recent Jewelry Design Group. Along with designing and selling thousands of pieces of jewelry, Mr. Revere has created instructional books, articles and videos for jewelry makers. It’s no wonder that Alan Revere has been referred to as, A master s master.
