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Hello,

My name is Audrey and I am on a journey. I invite you to follow along if you would like. I am going to teach myself how to metal smith and create fantastic pieces of jewelry. You may be curious how this began and maybe why I want to share this journey!

I have always been a crafter and artist at heart. It was never considered important enough in my past family to pursue this as a career or life goal, however, as time passes the calling becomes stronger and more intense. I really can't ignore this desire within to create! I stumbled across an apple application called Craftsy and watched my first how to video on metal work and how to use a torch. Can you say hook, line and sinker??? I was in love. I have seen beautiful hand made jewelry in the past, but never the process and I guess I just assumed it was way out of my league. This tutorial made me realize I CAN make metal pieces into the shapes and styles I wish.

I want to share this journey because I am absolutely excited to venture out on this path to find the fire within to wield its magick upon metal! Imagine a flat shapeless piece of metal turned into a beautiful work of art you can wear!

This is the reason I am calling this blog Brigid's Fire. Brigid is the Goddess of smith's, poet's, and healer's. I am a registered nurse and have been practicing the art of healing at work and on a personal journey for some time. I have written poetry, songs, and spiritual ceremonies as long as I can remember. I have always crafted with as many medium's as I can get my hands on. Now it is time to explore the smith-craft side of things. Brigid, also known as Bride is thought to inspire the smith to create things of beauty, elegance and strength. I consider it poetry in metal.

I desire to create pieces of jewelry that the wearer not only desires the look, but feels drawn to and helps to create a feeling of love, peace, and healing when worn. I look forward to sharing my journey with anyone who wishes to come along for the ride!