Jack - If you want some inexpensive hands on instruction, check out
www.lapidaryschoolo.org and www.folkschool.org

Otherwise, the first step to learning on your on is Tim McCreight's
book 'The Complete Metalsmith'.

Many community colleges, as well as major colleges & universities,
offer courses in jewelry making. You do not have to be a full time
student to take advantage of these courses.

Find a local rock club and join it. You would be surprised at the
talent and sharing of the members. Look at www.hgms.org

Leo aka Charlie

cfred at hal-pc dot org Yahoo address is a spam trap.