Help me PLEASE

I have been working with glass for many years now and have also been trying to attach it to things - like rings.  After many mediocre attempts at soldering I walked out of my shop at 2am one morning, frustrated and convinced that I would not go to sleep that night until I found a place that taught silversmithing.

Enter: Highland Spark 
I found Lila, who has a shop in Highland Park, NJ which is about an hour south of me.  I took a three hour workshop with her in December and walked out with this Sterling Silver Spinning Ring.  I was hooked.  I signed up for her 8 week course and have been making steady progress.

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