I have just come back to jewellery making after 30 years out of the trade, I have built a home workshop in my conservatory and started as a hobby. I used to work in repair and manufacture workshops. worked with lost wax silver watch bracelet manufacture. I went to college in 1981-2 got a higher surrey diploma and then hit the 80's recession and have worked in all sort of jobs since.
The first new piece of jewellery was a silver ring with rub set Opal, bit silly to take on an Opal for first piece but it worked! now on third piece and have lots of ideas.