About Us
ZaRUBa & ZaRUBa is a family owned and operated jewelry gallery.
Founded in 1990 as Zaruba and Co., the torch was passed to the next
generation of Zaruba
jewelry craftsmen in 2004. With that passing, we
received our new name and new look to compliment our steadfast
reputation for high-quality custom designs and original pieces.
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Meet Andrew Zaruba
After
studying under his father
for three years, Andrew worked with several top jewelry
designers in the San Francisco Bay area. Out West, he polished
his design skills and developed an expertise in the ancient and
delicate art of fine granulation. He returned to Frederick to
take the galleries reins as its second-generation craftsman.
Andrew's
pieces reflect a bold and daring hint of spontaneity as they often
transform while in his hands. A characteristic he proudly
attributes to his unorthodox training, he often allows the natural
beauty of each unique stone to steer his work.
Andrew
was invited to teach at the well-reputed Touchstone Center for
Crafts in Pennsylvania and is an active member of the Society of
Northern
American
Goldsmiths and the Washington Guild of Goldsmiths.
He
finds his inspirations in architecture and joy in music. He is
the proud father of three children: Alex, Kendra and Nick.
Meet
Doug Zaruba
Doug studied sculpture and painting for 10 years with the art
department of the University of Buffalo in New York. Expanding his
skills, he turned to small castings and apprenticed for five years
with a German master goldsmith.
Doug
is known to be an exacting craftsman who is interested in light,
form and movement of an object. He considers his work to be
contemporary interpretations of classical designs and aims to
capture the element of timelessness in each piece.
Doug
has shown his work at various museums and galleries throughout the
world, including the Barbara Breit Collection in Tokyo, the Museum of Decorative Arts
in Moscow, the American Crafts Museum in New York, the Philadelphia
Museum of Art and the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia.
Meet Tank
A
playful yellow Labrador, Tank is the Gallery's official greeter and
knows no strangers. Our five year old furred friend often welcomes
visitors with a toy in tow and is always up for a good belly rub.
ZaRUBa & ZaRUBa
35 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 695-4556
Fax: (301) 695-3163
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