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About Dave Darpinian
Dave (Bella Vista, AR) has an extensive 30-year background in metalworks, including custom knives, welded sculpture, jewelry, and silversmithing. He has been a Repousse artist for the past seven years, hammering organic forms into copper and fine silver.