[Welcome] New Members for April 21, 2011

Orchid Circulation: 11,500 members!

Please welcome our newest members…

Hilary Evans
Fernie, Canada

I am just starting to take my jewellery more seriously, by starting
my own company. I hope to be able to make a career out of jewellery
fabrication. I attended college a few years ago and completed a
diploma in jewellery and metals in Ontario, Canada. I hope to be
able to contribute ideas and techniques I have learned through this
website and also to be inspired by others. I thank everyone in
advance for such great advice and wish you all the best of times in
your studios

Sarah Sharp
Las Joyas de la Paloma
Tucson, AZ. USA

I have been exploring all areas of jewelry creation many years and
am currently most interested in metalsmithing. I strive to produce
pieces that are well-crafted, intruiging, and always wearable. My
biggest challenge is keeping my cats off of my workbench and my dog
out from underfoot in my small backyard studio.

Kim M Pickover
Hussy Hardware Jewelry
Austin, TX. USA

http://www.hussyhardware.com

Hussy Hardware Jewelry works with many jewelry forms; sand casting,
lost wax casting, and fabrication are my main forms. Currently in
the process of creating a jewelry fabrication and casting studio, I
love everything diy!

Bob Rush
Valley Springs, CA. USA

http://bobspremiumcabochons.com

Longtime lapidary

Marcelle Galluzzo
Marcelle Bijoux
Arlington, MA. USA

I have been working mainly in beading and wire work, traditional
wire wrapping with square and half-round wire as well as coiling and
weaving with round wire. Recently I have also begun exploring chain
maille and cold connections.

Michelle Sabol
Memphis George
Washington, PA. USA

http://Memphisgeorge.com

Small scale sculpture-to-wear artist creating mostly one-of-a-kind
works in lost-wax-cast bronze and sterling silver. Fabricated works
that incorporate castings as well as unique gemstone, glass and
crystal beadwork are my mainstay.