Ray Hood FIPG is a world renowned Master Hand Engraver. Originally from London, Ray and his wife Carly emigrated to Adelaide, Australia in 2012 and they established London Engraver together in 2013. Ray has been hand engraving since 1996. Ray is the only hand engraver in Australia to have completed an intense 6 year apprenticeship at Garrard & Co, the former Queen’s Crown Jewellers in London. He is a member of the venerated Goldsmith’s of London and was made a Freeman of the City of London for his services to the trade. Ray was also Australia's first Fellow of The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths.
