February Sawing Circle Full of Wonders

Over twenty metalsmiths gathered on Tuesday evening and we had a great time seeing new works, oogling a gigantic ruby, meeting new people and catching up with old friends (a few who were seeing each other for the first time in 20 years!). In between we talked more about brooch pins, learned lapidary terms, heard about a tool making project, checked out some new home studios and compared notes on current online class offerings - all while working away on our own projects. Read on for more photos and resource links.

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Resource links:

• Anne's current mokume gane classes.
• Brand new book recommended by Jose Quiet Elegance by famed metal arts instructor Eleanor Moty .
• Interesting site for info on gems shared by Patty Rare Gem Collection.
• Some nifty free videos by instructor Leslie Villareal (including a handy one on setting up an oxygen concentrator).