Education & Training

·         Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Institute of Boston, Honors
Hand Engraved Prints as Printmaking Major

·         Gem City College of Quincy, Illinois
Hand Engraving

·         Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Maine
Raising/Forming of Silver and Copper Vessels by hand

·         Apprenticeship at the Jewelers Building, Boston MA
Hand & Machine Engraving

·         Tiffany & CO Apprenticeship, Manhattan Flagship Store, NY
Trained as Hand Engraver under Tiffany & CO’s master engraver

·         Tiffany & CO Boston retail store
Primary Engraver for Boston and Chestnut Hill retail locations

·         New England Blacksmiths

·         Silver Smithing with Robert Macbernie of Newburyport, MA
Focus on hand wrought sterling silver flatware.

Engraving Works of Note:

·         Bowl to be presented to President Jimmy Carter

·         Cuff Links for President George Bush Sr.

·         Cup for the Kennedy Family

·         Many Trophies for many Universities most notably Harvard, Travelers Cup - PGA Tour 2011,
Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity 2010

·         Adams engraving work has traveled to many places in the U.S. and a few around the world. Some works were commissioned by caring people wanting something special for their loved ones. Others were contracted through various retail locations for Large Universities, Institutions, or Organizations. All of these individuals and parties are too numerous to mention but are equally as important as any other.

The Friendly Fish
Adam Amara Hand Engraving

adam@thefriendlyfish.com

207-646-1666