Hello I started working in silver back in 1975 after finishing an art degree in which I focussed on sculpture and painting. I stopped for a while to raise children then took it up again in 2001. Since then I have been doing small scale art and craft fairs but recently cut down the day job in order to spend more time on my jewellery business as a designer maker. I work in silver with small amounts of gold. I use cabochon semi-precious stones in my designs sometimes. I'm joining this forum as I often have questions I can't find answers to in books and am no longer part of a student group. Working alone in my home studio (and my main employment is also home based now) I feel quite isolated at times so its good to link in with a like minded community.; http://www.collettebatho.com/ Collette Batho Jewellery