I had been a metalsmith for 15 years before being intruduced to metal clay. Though not totally converted, I do specialize in teaching and making metal clay jewelry. I apply metal fabrication techniques to both the construction and assembley of pieces. I have been experimenting with it ever since it showed up in the market, and finally, ten years later, I have been able to assemble the results of this experimentation into a book: The Handbook of Metal Clay: Textures and Forms.; www.artinsilver.com Textures