I have been designing, hand crafting, and selling wearable art for over twenty-five years, but I like to think of myself as a teacher first and then a metalsmith artist.  I initially learned metalsmithing from the Loney Sisters, Anna and Jan.  They not only showed me the basics but were excellent teachers as well.  Through the years I have, in turn, helped several students launch successful careers in jewelry art.  But I find equally fulfilling  working with students who come to my classes seeking diversion, relaxation, or simply to fulfill the need to create something beautiful.  I love what I do.  And in the end, isn’t effective teaching an end in itself?

Pat Falbo
Member, Craftsman’s Guild of Pittsburgh