Hi,

I live in Rothwell, Norethamptonshire. After around 10 years of making beaded jewellery (which I still do) and having aspirations to learn more, I am learning Jewellery making and Silversmithing. I've completed 2 terms of evening classes with Clare Layton at with Milton Keynes Arts Centre and am now completely addicted of course; I want to do this all day every day!

I've bought pretty much everything I need and have begun making things at home too. I made my first ever cabochon ring yesterday (it's not perfect, but not bad for a first attempt!), and my little butane hand torch struggled with the soldering, so I did some research and ordered a Sievert Pro 86 torch. I decided on this one because it uses propane only, and I didn't want to have oxygen tanks haning aroound. I know I could buy an oxygen concentrator, but it seems the butane-only torch is going to be more than sufficient for my needs at the moment.

If only I could afford to give up work so I can fill my days with silver!