Jeff Karl began early as an artist, delving into the mediums of oil painting and pen and ink drawings. He showed much promise and was obviously a gifted artist. Art teachers early on encouraged his budding talent. Jeff enrolled at the mountain campus of Northern Arizona University with a major in art in 1975 and was inspired by some of the innovative art professors who were then employed by the college. Jeff also had always been drawn to fine cars and found himself in the role of backyard mechanic, with one restoration project or another.  In 1979 Jeff was apprenticed by a local jeweler who was generous enough to teach him the ropes of custom manufacturing, repair and design. Jeff found the jewelry business a natural fit being a delicate balance of mechanics and artistic design. He remained under this apprenticeship for 15 years when the opportunity to open his own custom design gallery presented itself in 1995. Jeff Karl Jewelers opened it’s doors at 204-B Route 66 and from the beginning, the residents of this close knit town were, and remain, amazingly supportive of this locally owned and operated shop.  Jeff is grateful for the many friendships he has been fortunate to have forged through the years. His customers also feel that same gratitude at having found a local jeweler they can trust and who will facilitate a pleasant and comfortable purchasing experience. Whether it’s the repair of that special piece with sentimental significance, the design of a wedding set or the purchase of a diamond, his customers have understood from the beginning that they are dealing with a fair, likeable and knowledgeable designer-technician.