About

Here at Golden Sphere Studios we celebrate the fine craft and design of the jewelry arts and the individuals who dedicate themselves to bringing awareness to this highly creative field.

Golden Sphere Studios is the only site on the web to feature the full current and available fantastic work of Master Goldsmith Kent Raible.

In addition to Kent Raible's work and in a spirit of collaboration we will share with you the excellent work of select contemporary artists and craftspeople who's work we hold in high regard. (Coming soon)

We wish to illuminate also, the creative and tireless work of individuals who have dedicated themselves to bringing awareness to the public of the exemplary works of artists and crafts people.

Thank you for joining us, please let us know if we can better serve you.

Lynn Raible

Timeless Is A Lifestyle

My life’s path is that of the goldsmith, a path of over 44 years now! To say I love my job would be an understatement! Because, in a world where few things endure, I am one of those who have chosen to celebrate that which defies the passage of time and the whims of fashion.

My life's works draw deeply from the most ancient wells - the archetypes, symbols, and themes that have persisted for millennia. But in my hands, they take on and follow the lines of that singular, internal vision of the practiced artist - one who speaks his own language that somehow bridges the past, present, and future.

My clients tend to call me a true Renaissance man. One could say, in fact, that the pieces I create are perfect time-traveling machines! Firmly rooted in ages-old tradition, each a conscious contributor to its own time, always with a keen and anticipatory eye on what might be next.

We are time-travelers.

1977, The silver sculpture, "Water Pipe," and my first national award.

Whether I'm satisfying my creative urges or creating a custom piece, I know that someone out there is waiting for it, already participating in the first steps of its generations-long journey.
My commitment to goldsmithing approaches a religious fervor. It is my basecamp, my anchor, my faith, and a constant source of amazement. After 44 years, I still lift my head after months of work and say, 'Gosh, look what I just made!'

When my work is truly flowing, it feels closer to meditation than anything else. The making is an end in itself. Like a musician lost in the playing of the music, I can sit still for hours, blissfully focused, arranging tiny granules of gold into beautiful patterns.

Excited by the certainty that each piece will live a life that will outlast my own.
When my work is truly flowing, it feels closer to meditation than anything else.

The making is an end in itself. Like a musician lost in the playing of the music, I can sit still for hours, blissfully focused, arranging tiny granules of gold into beautiful patterns.

Excited by the certainty that each piece will live I life I had never, could not ever, imagine for it myself.

"Kent is a true artist and master of all things gold. If you're looking for something exquisite, sophisticated and completely unique you will definitely find what you're looking for here!" - M & S Holder

".... Kent's pieces are the quintessence of sumptuous jewelry. Using gold, precious and semi precious stones, he brings to mind a fantasy world of sultans, sheiks and palatial surroundings. Kent's work is glorious in that it has a fantastical quality. It alludes to a time of opulence, when intensive labor was an end in itself. There's a sumptuous, sparkling, magnificence to his work."

- Kenneth Trapp, Former Curator, Smithsonian Institution, Renwick Gallery; National Museum of American Craft

"We've purchased many pieces from Kent over the last 35 years. Many were collaborations. I would offer a rough sketch or idea that somehow Kent would turn into a beautiful rendering - and that would become an exquisite piece of jewelry. Kent's granulation is the finest I've seen - his jewelry not only beautiful but very comfortable to wear - and I wear one of his pieces every day."
- Sandy, Bay Area, CA

Kent's Work In Galleries

"I fully support the fine galleries that carry my work. Without their commitment and support over the years I would not have gotten very far. Golden Sphere Studios will not sell my work for a price less than the galleries that represent it." Kent

If you first saw any of the jewelry presented on this website at one of the galleries representing Kent's work, please purchase it directly from them. If by chance, you are located near one of the galleries listed here and would prefer to view a piece of interest in person before making your purchase the gallery will be happy to bring it in for you.

We have chosen to work with galleries of the highest integrity, they are a pleasure to work with. If you are visiting in their area, do consider stopping by, tell them "hello from the Raible's"

We are not currently showing Kent's work in galleries. Check back as this may change in the future.

You can find all currently available work on 1stDibs.com!

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