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"For me it didn't all start with a hammer and anvil, but it did start with an overwhelming fascination with metal. I started out merely wanting to add a few forged components to the production pieces that I was doing. As a blacksmith, there became huge gaps in my base of knowledge. I had to discover the roots of a craft that has been practiced for over two thousand years." David Mariette

Place of origin: Minneapolis
Calls Home: Rosemount, Minnesota
Education: Wherever I've had to go to learn from whomever would teach me. HS, Some College, Ozark School of Blacksmithing. Many Associations and Mentors. Self
Professional Associations Past and Present: Lowertown Arts Collective, St. Paul, MN, Artist Blacksmiths Association of North America, The Guild of Metalsmiths. (Has served several terms on the board of directors for The Guild and is twice Past President, is the 2008 recipient of the Juaire-Hubler Award, and Currently chairs the Education Committee.)
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"The more traditional forge work that I can build into a piece, seemingly, the more beautiful it becomes. It is the mark of the hand, and the hammer. Like most other artists and crafts people, the journey to where I am now has been a process. It has evolved over time and continues to do so. Always learning. Always passing on what I have learned." David Mariette

"Blacksmithing is a grand paradox. In order to move ahead first you have to go back. Learning the traditional methods of generations before us. Learning the history gives us a greater understanding and adds depth to the end product." David Mariette