TRADITION OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Founded in 1955 by Damian Garrido, the GARRIDO work-shop offers craftsmen the opportunity to learn and preserve age-old silversmithing techniques. These artisans have skills that cross various metalworking techniques, from forging to polishing. The workshop’s craftsmen pride themselves in excelling in highly specialised metalworking methods and their capability to execute the most complex designs. Damian Garrido truly believed in the importance of perfect execution and workmanship, and the echoes were still honoured within the workshop's walls. Driven by their devotion to preserving the tradition of silversmiths, Juan& Paloma Garrido provide their craftspeople with the means to learn and master historical techniques and methods they apply in executing the most ambitious designs.
GARRIDO TECHNIQUES
GARRIDO’s tradition of craftsmanship originates from its founder’s eager interest in theold masters’ works of silver. By learning from the finest collection of silverware, DamianGarrido mastered the craft and perfected it while collaborating with the most renownedsilversmiths in 20th-century Madrid. This tradition remains vibrant in his children's work,passing from onegeneration to the next, encompassing an array of techniques whereskill is matched only by meticulous attention to detail. Nowadays, the GARRIDOworkshop still practices an age-old art, bringing together creativity with the highest levelof craftsmanshipproducing exceptional examples of silverwork
EXPERTISE IN SILVERWORK
For over 70 years, GARRIDO has offered the very best craftsmanship to an exclusiveinternational clientele. With GARRIDO’s profound knowledge and expertise insilverwork, we are pleased to inform you that we are launching our consultation servicesto private collectors and museums alike. We would like to offer private consultations forinstitutions or connoisseurs who want to dive into the practicality of silverware and whowish to learn more about a decorative piece in their possession. Additionally, we arehappy to provide the examination services of historical pieces requiring assessment orrestoration.
GARRIDO TALENT
Our team of artists and craftsmen is based in Madrid, where wecreate museum-qualitydesign pieces. Today, GARRIDO transmits its knowledge and expertise to the youngcraftsmen, perpetuating the high standards that have always been part of our heritage.If you wish to learn the craft and follow the footsteps of the great masters of silver, ourhomegrown artisans will guide you and tutor you in becoming one. If you are interestedin an apprenticeship or a silversmithing course, contact us by following the link below.
TEXTURES & FINISHES
Every piece of design that bearsthe GARRIDO hallmark is a timeless masterpiece of itskind, meticulously executed and finished to perfection. Capitalizing on the variety ofskills our artisans possess, the GARRIDO workshop offers numerous personallydeveloped finishes and treatments. Offering a wide range of bespoke hand-embossed or engraved textures, chemical etchings, and surface treatments such as burnishing,plating, and staining. Available in a wide variety of designs, GARRIDO finishes aremade to cater to the most singular taste, offering custom surface treatment. Below, youwill discover our selection of the most pristine finishes and treatments offered to ourclients.
