I have joyfully been teaching a jewelry design and rendering class off and on for the past 15 years. I did most of the custom design and sales in a fine-jewelry store in the late 80's. I have just returned to the bench afer a long sabatical - I am happily working away, waking up my skills! I first began metal fabrication as a teen-ager. After getting as far away from jewelry, and the industry, as possible to pursue other artistic avenues, (rebel against the family jewelry business!) and raise my own family, - I have come full circle, and begun to embrace this as a wonderful gift!