my first hand forged bracelets ever!

the studio where i work on pieces has many wonderful classes & i was thrilled to get to go to

 this one. maybe less so at the time because the first time at forging was not easy! but of course i couldn't wait to do it again & again! 

the bracelet below was a slice of copper plumbing i found outside & had been holding on to because i knew i could make something cool with it! so this was from my second time in the studio forging (i <3>

my new years resolution

hey out there bloggity readers! i hope the end of the year is treating you well... maybe you have been plotting a new new years resolution. i know i have. i want learn more about making & be more successful at selling my arts & jewelry. i love metal work, i really do. i have loved it for a long time but i get over consumed with making it & forget i need to be able to sell it too! in the long run i want to change my life & quit my day job! it's a long shot at this point but, everybody starts somewhere, right? 

so i am reading up, studying & doing my best to figure out how to do this. i won't be doing it

 haphazardly, thats for sure!

so, any success stories for me? the etsy mailing with the "quit your day job" feature is my favorite!

thank you everyone! i know i won't be doing this all alone!