I wanted to take metalwork at school but that wasn't for the girls.I left school at 16 and spent 2 years with a self-taught jewellery maker. I went on to run my own shop for 8 years until the early 90's. Had two sons and continued to dabble. I came back into making full time nearly 5 years ago and still love what I do. My selling is split between attending events and supplying shops. My youngest son has also started making too.