I have primarily made bead jewelry, but I'm working on expanding my skill set with soldering, metal clay, and other metal work. Last year I finished the AJP course through the GIA; now I've set my sights on my GG in Colored Gemstones. I've been lurking here for several months now, and I really want thank every contributor for the lively discussions. The Orchid forum alone has hugely expanded my understanding of the practical mechanics behind creating jewelry. I really enjoy the behind-the-scenes nitty-gritty discussions about contemporary methods, materials, and so forth that I find here.; http://www.tengara.net Tengara Designs