The unprecedented times of the Covid-19 pandemic are fraught with stress, worry and misinformation. To manage social distancing I’m staying in touch with friends virtually. Thank goodness for Zoom. I’m also helping at the hospital where I work, taking care of family  and challenging myself to learn new things.

During lockdown I’m trying to make lemonaid out of lemons. In an online class given by the talented metalsmith, Leslie Kail Villarreal, I learned to make the gorgeous, light weight mandala earring I’m wearing. They are a different design direction from my geometric signature collection of jewelry but that’s OK. I was challenged and distracted from the constant stream of bad pandemic new. Click here to inquire about a custom made pair.

Thanks Leslie, for keeping metal smiths such as myself working and learning during these challenging time.

Click here to visit her other classes.

https://lesliekailvillarreal.com/my-work/