Robert Cowden

Robert Cowden is a jeweler based out of Portland, OR.

He and his brother Craig founded Cascade Art and Gem in 2020.

Visit Robert's portfolio here: www.robertcowdenjewelry.com

Robert has experience working with silver, gold, and platinum, CAD modeling, 3D printing, clean up and polishing, metal alloying, hand engraving, and fabrication of gem settings including pavé. Robert has been working full time in the jewelry industry for over 2 years.

Robert demonstrating the use of a traditional jewelers blow torch. This type of mouth blown torch was developed by goldsmiths in the late 1600s. The jeweler controls the size and intensity of the flame using their breath.