RIO GRANDE

I  went to Rio Grande - the jewelry supply store in New Mexico in January to take a work shop with Blaine Lewis on Stone Setting.  Wow!  I have learned the proper way to flush set stones, prong set, bezel set and bead setting.  Bead setting was the hardest of all.  We had to use a jewelers loupe in one hand and cut the beads and seat with a graver in the other hand.

I met lots of new friends and had an amazing time.  Now to keep practicing and get new pieces out for this year.