Melanie De Castro Pugh
23-06-2011, 01:47 PM
Hi everyone,
I've been lurking for a few weeks, and have finally plucked up courage to say hello!
I've always wanted to try silversmithing, and started playing with metal clay six months ago, but as the price has shot up, I'm using proper silver a lot more. I've learned a bit from books and t'internet, but there's no substitute for conversations with folk who know what they are doing, so here I am! I've been making stone set rings and pendants, but have some ideas for other projects so will be asking for help with techniques, my next project is a silver broomstick brooch for my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. I am lucky enough to have my own workshop (well, a posh shed!) to escape to and bash metal to my heart's content. A big improvement on the breakfast bar in the kitchen which has it's fair share of scorch marks... #-o
Mel
I've been lurking for a few weeks, and have finally plucked up courage to say hello!
I've always wanted to try silversmithing, and started playing with metal clay six months ago, but as the price has shot up, I'm using proper silver a lot more. I've learned a bit from books and t'internet, but there's no substitute for conversations with folk who know what they are doing, so here I am! I've been making stone set rings and pendants, but have some ideas for other projects so will be asking for help with techniques, my next project is a silver broomstick brooch for my mother-in-law's 70th birthday. I am lucky enough to have my own workshop (well, a posh shed!) to escape to and bash metal to my heart's content. A big improvement on the breakfast bar in the kitchen which has it's fair share of scorch marks... #-o
Mel