Please welcome our newest members!
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Shirley Park
Toronto, ON. Canada
I am an independant jewellery artist with a passion for metal and a
growing desire to work in an eco and socially conscious way.
Reconciling my love of gold/silver with working “green” and “good”
is a challenge - but I’m in the process of learning more about how
to do it. I’ve been an anonymous browser of Orchid for a few years
now, and I feel it’s time to come out of the closet. The forum has
been such a wealth of for me, and I hope I may be able
to contribute to the knowledge that is contained within it.
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Martin Rizzi
Taxco, Guerrero. Mexico
cottage industry jewelry production in Mexico
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David Wayne McLaughlin
Perth, Western Australia
very interested in jewelry making & all it entails. I make
flameworked beads & need the various finished product that comes
with knowing what jewelry techiques can be used. Very iterested &
passionate about creating jewelry,related to enhancing my newly
discovered (4yrs-beads) creastive bent.
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Kathleen Otranto
Farmingville, NY. USA
Hi
My name is Kathleen Otranto. I have recently fallen in love with
metals and I was browsing for ideas on patinas and etching. I am a
NEWBIE. I have done some wire work and basic stringing but after a
class with Janice Berkebile, have fallen madly in love with playing
with metal and fire and texture. I am thrilled to be able to share
some of your incredible ideas, insights and questions. Thanks for
sharing your journey.
Regards
Kathleen
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Vicki Welsh
Castro Valley, CA. USA
I have always been attracted to metal and found that I love working
with chain mail. I recently took beginner classes in soldering and
fusing. Classes coming up for me: creating bezels and finishing
techniques. Currently I’m reading about metalsmithing on my own. I
enjoy this kind of forum for the variety and depth of the knowledge
that is shared. And it’s interesting and exciting to learn about all
the different approaches to a technique. Looking forward to Orchid
Forum!