Master artisan Ely Arcilla Jr. has been crafting jewelry for 30 years, continually elevating the level of difficulty, from crafting tiny one-inch gold baskets to fashioning intricate Alfajor necklaces smaller than fingernails.

As the firstborn son of Ely Arcilla Sr., a 1990 National Folk Artist renowned for his jewelry craftsmanship, Ely Jr. inherited this legacy and holds cherished memories of his father's work during his youth.