Renaissance Repair Shop — Attraction in Brea

I will never go anywhere else for any of my jewelry needs. Aram is a stellar person who is extremely talented at what he does. I first met him several years ago while looking for someone to resize a bracelet of mine. We immediately hit it off, and I ended up chatting with him for several hours. We talked about everything from the art pieces he has on display, to his time as a soldier. I discovered that he is not a jeweler, he is a silversmith. The difference is that he is skilled at working with all kinds of metals; repairing, creating, and customizing.

When you walk into the shop, if you look carefully you will start to recognize a LOT of the pieces on display. Hollywood chooses to work with Aram, and you will notice pieces such as the coin from the movie "Drive Angry", to the book from "The Da Vinci Code", to the Matrix of Leadership from the first Transformers movie. This should be your first clue that Aram knows what he is doing. Your second clue will come when you start asking him about custom work.

When I was ready to propose to my wife, I called on Aram. I was very specific about what I wanted, and he took the time to ask all the right questions to make sure I would be satisfied with his work. He offered suggestions where my imagination was lacking, and took notes on the things that I was adamant about. Within a few days, Aram sent me a computerized drawing of our creation. Giddy with excitement, I approved the drawing and within 3 days he sent me a picture and video of my ring made in plastic or "wax". My heart starting to race, I once again approved the model. 9 days later, Aram sends me the first pictures of my completed ring! It was perfect!! Even better, when I presented this ring to my then fiance, she said YES!!

Aram is not just my jeweler, he is my friend. He is an artist who takes great pride in what he does. You will not find a kinder jeweler, nor will you find one who gives you a more fair price for his work. Food for thought: When you go to one of those name brand jewelry stores to get your precious items repaired, those jewelry stores will send their work to Aram and then charge you up to 10 times more than he charges them. Think about that.

I could write paragraph after paragraph about my experiences with Aram, but I'm going to close by letting my pictures speak for themselves. Let me also say, that this ring did not cost nearly as much as you would expect it to cost. If you're still on the fence after reading my review....what is wrong with you? Go check Rennaisance...

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Hey. Yeah you. It is your lucky day. You can stop looking now... cause you just found the perfect guy for your next jewelry project, repair, or purchase. His name is Aram Melkonyan--a true master jeweler craftsperson. His family has been in the jewelers craft for over six generations, and he has spent the greater part of his human life working in the trade. Receiving his higher education in Moscow, he is: a polyglot, a historian, an artist, skilled, honest, funny, chill, friendly, fair, kindred-spirit, down-to-earth, humble and sincere; Aram is the literal gift of the universe to the local population around the Brea and Greater Los Angeles Area for ALL jewelry related needs...

...But seriously, it has been a damn pleasure getting to know this guy. I've gotten the benefit to know him over the past few months and he has done amazing custom jewelry work for myself, my fiance, my mother, Game of Thrones (ya friggin G.O.T.), Ozzy Osbournes $50,000 silver skull ring (ask him for the story), several Hollywood productions, and many other reputable individuals. He also has a collection of rare, antique, and custom jewelry that he has for sale at prices within reason.

Aram will get what you want done, exactly how you want it (given you explain it clearly), all for a reasonable price--and if you're lucky and have the time, you'll get a few free entertaining stories as well. Your only problem might be securing his limited time among his many customers who also want his talents for themselves as well (not a big deal if you call ahead--recommended).

Give him a call, set up an time that works, and when you're there, tell him you read Sam's review on Yelp, and he might tell you the laughable story about the guy who once "Wanted to...

Thanks to Yelp, I found the Renaissance Repair Shop. The owner, Aram, can repair anything, and I so appreciated the bonus of meeting a most interesting and special person.

I brought in a variety of pieces of jewelry that I have neglected over time, mostly sterling silver, that needed resizing, fixing, cleaning, and a watch that needed a new battery. Aram methodically looked at each piece and explained what he could do to improve it. It quickly became very clear to me that Aram is very knowledgeable about all kinds of jewelry and is a master craftsman. He fixed every piece perfectly! I was so excited to have found him that I came back the following day with a few more pieces that also needed some attention.

It turns out that Aram is a true artist in his own right, and shared samples of his beautiful work. He shared all kinds of fascinating stories about his life and his family. The entire experience was a true pleasure! Believe me when I say, I will be returning to the Renaissance Repair Shop, perhaps to get some jewelry fixed, and definitely to...