Hi - A little about myself... I have long been a collector of gems and jewelry. I have always been intrigued by the jewelry making process and have waited for many years for the right time to come for me to pursue my interest. I have recently taken two classes in jewelry fabrication through the Revere Academy East III program at Wildacres in North Carolina. The week I spent there proved beyond a doubt that I need to follow my heart and learn this incredible trade. I am enrolled to start classes toward a Graduate Jeweler diploma at Revere in San Francisco in January. I'll stay through April to take advantage of the Master's Symposium. My Husband and I live in Washington, DC and have four children of the fur variety. Specifically, two dogs and two cats. That's me, in a nutshell! Barb B. Washington, DC