I am a retired thesis/dissertation consultant for The University of Tennessee and, after working with a number of crafts--including pottery--I discovered Precious Metal Clay. This has enabled me to fulfill a lifelong dream of working with silver. I find myself interested now in semiprecious beads to enhance my silver pieces and am drawn to learning other silver techniques, such as fabrication of findings and possibly other more traditional silversmithing techniques.; http://silvermoonreflections.com