She became completely enthralled by the sight, sound, smells and pure power of the forge but fortunately they also did jewellery on the same course as she soon discovered it was far too much hard work banging away at iron all day long. She was much more suited to sitting down at the jewellery bench, working on tiny, intricate pieces of precious metals. After graduating she opted for a further one year’s residency at the Bishopsland Workshops in Reading and then was fortunate to gain a place at the