Traditionally Handmade Fine and Artistic Jewelry in Silver and Gold with Natural Gemstones

Website Under Construction!

As I continue the process of transitioning back to the United States after 17 years in Italy, I am currently redeveloping what had been my Italian website, but please have a look around anyway!
If you are interested in anything you see, or would like information about custom pieces, please contact me directly by email to zachary@androusjewelry.com. I am not currently offering jewelry making courses, but I hope to soon.

About the Artist

I was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, where my first job in jewelry was at the Silver Parrot on King Street, in 1992. From 2000 to 2002 I apprenticed as a bench jeweler at Barney Jette Jewelry Design in Missoula, Montana, then returned to Alexandria and worked for historic silversmiths Rubesch and Miller. In 2006 I moved to Florence, Italy, where I studied traditional Florentine engraving and goldsmithing from 2009 to 2010, at Scuola Metallo Nobile. I returned to the Washington, DC area in 2023.

I make everything by hand with traditional tools: hammers and mallets, a torch, files and a saw, sandpaper and buffing wheels. No laser welders, no AI, no computer assisted design or 3D printing. Many of my pieces are made with recycled gold and silver, and I do my best to source my gemstones ethically.