I have been crafting jewelry for the last 40 years. I started as a kid helping my mom in the 70's. I would wrap stones, cut wire, twist wire, and polish it. As I got older, I learned to solder, hand stamp, cut and grind. I like to make an updated traditional design in my pieces. I use silver, copper, gold (when I am able to afford), and natural stone in my work. I can also overlay, hand stamp, and doming.