History
We started in Ankeny, IA and served as one of the leading independent jewelry retailers, designers, and repair service shops in town for 17 years. We then moved our location to the East Village area in downtown Des Moines, where we have shifted our focus slightly towards our own design work and the fine arts and jewelry designs of other local and internationally acclaimed artisans. Alan Yegge is a GIA certified gemologist and diamond expert, licensed jewelery appraiser, and Gem City College graduate watchmaker and goldsmith. Alan founded Artisan's as a family owned business and has kept a solid reputation for over 21 years as a skilled craftsman and award-winning designer.
Specialties
Our specialties include custom designed fashion and engagement/wedding jewelry, jewelry repair, watch repair and watch batteries, custom engraving, appraisals, consignment and estate jewelry, local and internationally acclaimed designer jewelry and fine arts.