I had a retail store in Gig Harbor for 29 years, eight years ago. Two years into retirement, while having jewelry shows and making pieces for customers I ran and became mayor of Gig Harbor. I did this because I am passionate about Gig Harbor. I wanted to help preserve the character and culture of Gig Harbor. I feel we did a great job over those four year and chose to not rerun and return to retirement. I love making jewelry and helping people and will always make a limited number of pieces because it is a part of me, to create and make people happy. There is also a slide show on my website that shows my history of making jewelry from very young till about 7 years before we closed the store. It shows a great history from age 13 to age 46, twelve years ago when we had had our 20th anniversary in Gig Harbor. Though times will change some things will stay the same, the quality of our work, the affordable price range and the professional attitude I will exhibit. If it says Kit on it, you know its handmade. Since age 13 Kit Kuhn has been creating finished products in metal with determination, quality and interest. At this age he was also selling his work in stores and apprenticing. Since then, he has won many awards and recognition. He has studied in Denver, Colorado (where he was born) then in California, Oregon and abroad in Stockholm, Sweden prior to his store of 29 years in Washington. If you would like to know more about Kit’s history here is a little show.